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FlightGlobal • Joseph Dainty

airBaltic plans to cut 500–700 jobs, or up to 23% of its workforce

The Latvian carrier has notified Latvia’s State Employment Agency of a planned collective redundancy affecting roughly 500–700 of its 3,000 employees across the Baltic states. The cuts are part of a restructuring following the airline’s Chapter 11 filing; airBaltic says its flight schedule will not be affected.

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airBaltic Pilot Salary in 2026

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2026-10-05T08:49:53.367267-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

6 Presumed Dead After Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing G100 Passengers

By Flying Magazine: Operator Latitude Air Ambulance said it must “face the heartbreaking reality” that six people are presumed dead after Coast Guard suspends search.

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2026-10-05T08:50:22.128931-07:00

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

United takes first GTF Advantage-powered A321XLR

By ch-aviation: United Airlines (UA, Chicago O'Hare) has taken delivery of its first A321-200NY(XLR) extra long-range aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engines, marking the first delivery of an aircraft equipped with the upgraded engine variant.

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2026-10-05T08:49:54.982878-07:00

Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Airlines

Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Mumbai Airport Plans to Move a Third of Terminal 2's International Departures. Airlines Are Pushing Back

By Skift: Mumbai’s airport operator has told airlines it will cut a third of international departures at Terminal 2 from October 25.

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2026-10-05T08:06:07.235979-07:00

Aircraft Finance & Leasing Orders Embraer

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Binter seeks financing and plans to receive nine more Embraer E195-E2 jets

By Air Data News: Binter has secured €455 million (US$510 million) in financing for nine Embraer E195-E2 jets that it plans to receive from 2027, a figure that includes four aircraft that were still listed as purchase rights when the airline placed its latest order in July.

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2026-10-05T08:49:46.505714-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

Wizz Air pushes back Abu Dhabi return as EASA updates security advice

By FlightGlobal: Recently-launched flights to Jordan will also be suspended due to the security situation in the Middle East. Wizz Air has postponed the planned resumption of flights to Abu Dhabi from six European cities and suspended its newly launched Budapest-Amman service, less than a month after announcing the routes.

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2026-10-05T07:05:24.758638-07:00

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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Air Canada completes purchase of shares worth $561mn

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2026-10-05T06:49:57.545082-07:00

Europe Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Workforce & Skills Development airBaltic Airlines

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

airBaltic staff brace for hundreds of job cuts across Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn

By AeroTime: airBaltic staff are bracing for hundreds of job cuts across bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn as part of workforce adjustments to ensure the airline's future.

Airline Economics

airBaltic says 500 to 700 jobs could be affected in restructuring plan

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2026-10-05T05:51:20.618708-07:00

airBaltic plans to cut 500–700 jobs, or up to 23% of its workforce

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6 Presumed Dead After Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing G100 Passengers

United takes first GTF Advantage-powered A321XLR

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Binter seeks financing and plans to receive nine more Embraer E195-E2 jets

Wizz Air pushes back Abu Dhabi return as EASA updates security advice

Air Canada completes purchase of shares worth $561mn

airBaltic staff brace for hundreds of job cuts across Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn

airBaltic says 500 to 700 jobs could be affected in restructuring plan

Air Baltic to slash hundreds of jobs under restructuring

6 Presumed Dead After Coast Guard Ends Search for Missing G100 Passengers

United takes first GTF Advantage-powered A321XLR

Binter seeks financing and plans to receive nine more Embraer E195-E2 jets

Mumbai Airport Plans to Move a Third of Terminal 2's International Departures. Airlines Are Pushing Back

Wizz Air pushes back Abu Dhabi return as EASA updates security advice

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