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US court approves airBaltic’s Chapter 11 financing and first-day relief

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The US Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York has approved airBaltic’s first-day Chapter 11 relief requests, including access to $162 million in financing. The orders allow Latvia’s flag carrier to continue normal operations while pursuing a court-supervised restructuring backed by an investor pool.

Discovered 2026-09-16T02:35:56.895523-07:00 | 2026-09-16T02:35:56.895523-07:00

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  • The $162 million financing provides airBaltic with liquidity to maintain operations during Chapter 11 proceedings and reduces immediate disruption risk for customers, suppliers and lessors.
  • Court approval moves the airline’s restructuring into an operational phase, with financing and ongoing operations proceeding under US bankruptcy-court oversight.
  • airBaltic’s filing highlights financial pressure in the airline sector, even as fleet commitments and long-term growth plans remain in place.

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2026-09-16T02:35:56.895523-07:00
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