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airBaltic is rolling out in-seat ordering through its Skynet portal, enabling passengers to buy food and beverages from their own devices. The move brings onboard purchases into the airline’s digital passenger experience; the available report does not specify rollout timing, route coverage or expected commercial impact.
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airBaltic is rolling out in-seat ordering through its Skynet portal, enabling passengers to buy food and beverages from their own devices. The move brings onboard purchases into the airline’s digital passenger experience; the available report does not specify rollout timing, route coverage or expected commercial impact.
airBaltic will provide five Airbus A220-300s to Lufthansa Group airlines under wet-lease agreements in winter 2026/27, even as the Latvian carrier remains in Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings in the United States. The arrangement gives Lufthansa Group seasonal capacity while putting airBaltic’s fleet to work during its restructuring.
airBaltic is asking a New York bankruptcy court to approve an October 2026 wet-lease agreement with Austrian Airlines, alongside related amendments and other commercial agreements with Lufthansa Group. The request puts the carrier’s commercial arrangements with the group before the court as it proceeds through Chapter 11.
airBaltic has secured the remaining $39 million of its first debtor-in-possession financing tranche. The report provides no further details on the tranche’s total size, financing terms or how the funds will be used.
A US court has approved airBaltic’s continuation of key operations. The available report does not specify which operations are covered, the legal proceedings involved or how long the approval applies.
Air Montenegro has secured five public service obligation (PSO) routes out of Podgorica, according to the report. The award gives the carrier a defined role in operating the routes, though the available article summary provides no details on destinations, contract duration or financial terms.
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The Latvian carrier has notified Latvia’s State Employment Agency of a planned collective redundancy process affecting employees across its Baltic operations, where it employs about 3,000 people. airBaltic says the cuts will not affect its flight schedule; reports also describe the move as part of a broader effort to scale back.
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