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airBaltic files for Chapter 11 protection in New York to restructure debt

Latvia’s airBaltic has filed for Chapter 11 protection in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, alongside selected subsidiaries, as part of a financial restructuring intended to reduce its debt. The airline says operations will continue normally during the proceedings.

Discovered 2026-09-13T23:50:29.726316-07:00 | 2026-09-13T23:50:29.726316-07:00

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The filing places a major European regional carrier into formal U.S. bankruptcy protection while it pursues debt reduction and financial restructuring.
airBaltic says flights and other operations will continue normally, limiting immediate disruption for passengers, partners and suppliers.
The proceedings will provide a framework for assessing the airline’s liabilities, ownership position and longer-term operating strategy.

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