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• Sanja Stefanjesko
Norwegian has dismissed 123 crew members based in Copenhagen, according to the available report. The article provides no further details on the timing, reasons or operational impact of the dismissals, leaving unclear whether the move signals a broader staffing or network change.
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Norwegian has dismissed 123 crew members based in Copenhagen, according to the available report. The article provides no further details on the timing, reasons or operational impact of the dismissals, leaving unclear whether the move signals a broader staffing or network change.
Romanian airline HiSky Europe has reached a debt agreement with an air navigation service provider, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify the amount owed, the agreement’s terms or its effect on the carrier’s operations.
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Airbus says it will not stockpile unfinished aircraft as engine deliveries continue to limit its production ramp-up. Separately, a growing pool of secondhand A220s is emerging as output targets rise, while Airbus disclosed that production of key A350 fuselage components inherited from Spirit AeroSystems has fallen by more than half from pre-pandemic levels.
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The Latvian carrier plans to make about 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew redundant, linking the cuts to its planned 2027 flight schedule and route network. The Latvian Aviation Union says the process could begin this weekend; airBaltic has described the move as part of a savings drive.
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Frontier reported a $104 million third-quarter loss, or $40 million excluding special charges, as record revenue and stronger unit revenue offered some offset to higher fuel costs. Norwegian Group earned NOK 2.73 billion ($268 million) in operating profit at a 21.4% margin, but plans to cut winter capacity amid fuel-cost pressure.
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SWISS plans to end its cooperation with airBaltic after the winter 2026/27 timetable and reduce its wet-leased fleet from 26 aircraft to about 18 in summer 2027. The move follows improved narrowbody availability and shifts more flying back to SWISS aircraft and crews.
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.
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