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Latvia grants $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet‑fuel shock and €380m bond pressure tighten liquidity

Latvia's government has approved a short‑term $35m emergency loan to airBaltic after recent jet‑fuel price spikes doubled fuel costs, leaving the carrier exposed with a €380m bond and limited hedges. The aid is intended as a bridge while management pursues further funding options.

2026-04-01T03:55:23.273636-07:00

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Air Baltic writes off A220‑300 after APU thermal damage — first hull loss for A220 family

2026-03-18T00:28:54.595923-07:00

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airBaltic suspends Dubai flights through October 2026 amid Middle East security concerns

2026-03-16T15:38:37.759644-07:00

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airBaltic launches Skynet: Starlink‑powered inflight shopping and passenger platform

2026-03-23T03:34:30.570558-07:00

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Latvia grants $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet‑fuel shock and €380m bond pressure tighten liquidity Latvia's government has approved a short‑term $35m emergency loan to airBaltic after recent jet‑fuel price spikes doubled fuel costs, leaving the carrier exposed with a €380m bond and limited hedges. The aid is intended as a bridge while management pursues further funding options.

2026-04-01T03:55:23.273636-07:00

Latvia grants $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet‑fuel shock and €380m bond pressure tighten liquidity

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airBaltic to base aircraft at Tenerife South for Winter 2026/27; adds weekly Tenerife–Groningen A220 service airBaltic will open a seasonal base at Tenerife South for Winter 2026/27, expanding its leisure network with new links including Liège and a weekly Tenerife–Groningen service. The Groningen rotation starts 29 October 2026 and will be operated by an Airbus A220‑300.

2026-03-27T05:11:04.427718-07:00

airBaltic to base aircraft at Tenerife South for Winter 2026/27; adds weekly Tenerife–Groningen A220 service

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Air Baltic confirms A220-300 (YL‑AAO) written off after maintenance incident Air Baltic has confirmed that one of its early Airbus A220‑300s, registration YL‑AAO, was written off after a maintenance incident last year. The twinjet was delivered in March 2019 and its arrival previously took the carrier’s A220 fleet to 15 aircraft.

2026-03-24T12:54:51.882545-07:00

Air Baltic confirms A220-300 (YL‑AAO) written off after maintenance incident

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airBaltic launches Skynet: Starlink‑powered inflight shopping and passenger platform airBaltic has launched Skynet, a Starlink‑powered onboard digital platform that bundles inflight shopping, flight information and services into a single portal accessible on passengers' personal devices throughout the flight. The solution—featuring AirMall by InterLnkd—is designed to drive ancillary revenue via targeted onboard commerce.

2026-03-23T03:34:30.570558-07:00

airBaltic launches Skynet: Starlink‑powered inflight shopping and passenger platform

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Air Baltic writes off A220‑300 after APU thermal damage — first hull loss for A220 family Air Baltic has written off a seven‑year‑old Airbus A220‑300 (registration YL‑AAO) after severe thermal damage sustained during ground maintenance — reportedly during an auxiliary power unit (APU) test. The carrier says the aircraft is an economic total loss, the first recorded hull loss for the A220 family.

2026-03-18T00:28:54.595923-07:00

Air Baltic writes off A220‑300 after APU thermal damage — first hull loss for A220 family

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airBaltic suspends Dubai flights through October 2026 amid Middle East security concerns Latvian carrier airBaltic suspended all scheduled flights to and from Dubai on 16 March and will keep the route suspended through 31 October 2026 citing the regional security situation. Affected passengers may rebook free of charge to any of airBaltic’s more than 80 destinations.

2026-03-16T15:38:37.759644-07:00

airBaltic suspends Dubai flights through October 2026 amid Middle East security concerns

FlightGlobal

airBaltic expects full A220-300 fleet operational in 2026 after engine‑maintenance 'turning point' Air Baltic expects its full A220-300 fleet to be operational in 2026 after reaching a 'turning point' on engine maintenance issues in 2025. Management says phased returns will follow as maintenance catch-up completes, restoring short‑haul capacity and schedule resilience across its network.

2026-03-12T10:19:03.139937-07:00

airBaltic expects full A220-300 fleet operational in 2026 after engine‑maintenance 'turning point'

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airBaltic cuts 2025 net loss 40% to €44.3m as ACMI wet‑lease expansion drives record revenue Latvian carrier airBaltic cut its 2025 net loss by 40% to €44.3m while posting record revenue (€779.3m) and carrying a record 5.2 million passengers as it pivoted toward expanded ACMI wet‑lease operations. The wet‑lease push boosted top‑line growth but the airline remained loss‑making.

2026-03-11T10:41:44.358202-07:00

airBaltic cuts 2025 net loss 40% to €44.3m as ACMI wet‑lease expansion drives record revenue

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Latvia grants $35m emergency loan to airBaltic as jet‑fuel shock and €380m bond pressure tighten liquidity

Air Baltic writes off A220‑300 after APU thermal damage — first hull loss for A220 family

airBaltic suspends Dubai flights through October 2026 amid Middle East security concerns

airBaltic launches Skynet: Starlink‑powered inflight shopping and passenger platform

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