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AirBaltic to return six leased A220-300s in Chapter 11 as SWISS plans to phase out its A220 fleet

AirBaltic plans to return six leased Airbus A220-300s, including newly delivered aircraft, as part of its U.S. Chapter 11 restructuring and expects to operate a smaller fleet in 2027. SWISS plans to retire its nine A220-100s by the end of 2027 and eventually replace its remaining A220-300s with A320-family aircraft on short-haul routes.

Discovered 2026-11-04T01:04:19.518797-08:00 | 2026-11-04T01:04:19.518797-08:00

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AirBaltic’s planned return of six leased A220-300s is part of its Chapter 11 restructuring and will leave it with a smaller fleet in 2027.
SWISS plans to withdraw all nine A220-100s by the end of 2027, then phase out its 21 A220-300s. The decisions put A220 fleet deployment and the aircraft’s future secondary-market availability in focus.

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