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Latvian Saeima approves €30m short-term loan for airBaltic to shore up liquidity

Latvia’s parliament has approved a €30 million (about $35.3 million) short-term loan to airBaltic. The measure follows earlier government moves to provide emergency support as the airline works to stabilize finances amid prior funding and cost pressures.

2026-04-16T07:59:15.866087-07:00

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airBaltic appoints Seabury as strategic adviser amid market headwinds

2026-04-09T05:56:31.901523-07:00

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Estonia rejects investment in airBaltic as carrier seeks Latvian state loan amid fuel-cost shock

2026-04-09T02:21:42.525507-07:00

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airBaltic takes delivery of fourth A220-300 in 2026 (YL‑BTF), reinforcing single‑type A220 fleet

2026-04-08T02:16:56.896856-07:00

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Latvian Saeima approves €30m short-term loan for airBaltic to shore up liquidity Latvia’s parliament has approved a €30 million (about $35.3 million) short-term loan to airBaltic. The measure follows earlier government moves to provide emergency support as the airline works to stabilize finances amid prior funding and cost pressures.

2026-04-16T07:59:15.866087-07:00

Latvian Saeima approves €30m short-term loan for airBaltic to shore up liquidity

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airBaltic hits monthly record: 393,400 passengers in March 2026 Latvian carrier airBaltic carried 393,400 passengers in March 2026, the airline’s highest monthly figure for that month. The result signals continued traffic momentum alongside the carrier’s ongoing efforts to stabilise capacity and finances amid prior funding concerns.

2026-04-14T12:14:58.416784-07:00

airBaltic hits monthly record: 393,400 passengers in March 2026

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airBaltic appoints Seabury as strategic adviser amid market headwinds airBaltic has appointed consultancy Seabury as a strategic adviser to help steer the airline through intensified market headwinds. The engagement will support the carrier in executing priorities it outlined earlier this year, including strategic and operational planning to bolster resilience in a challenging commercial environment.

2026-04-09T05:56:31.901523-07:00

airBaltic appoints Seabury as strategic adviser amid market headwinds

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Estonia rejects investment in airBaltic as carrier seeks Latvian state loan amid fuel-cost shock Estonian politicians from both governing and opposition parties have rejected investing in neighbouring Latvia’s airBaltic, leaving the carrier’s funding uncertain. airBaltic has formally asked the Latvian state for a loan to cover an explosion in jet‑fuel costs driven by Middle East war‑related market tensions.

2026-04-09T02:21:42.525507-07:00

Estonia rejects investment in airBaltic as carrier seeks Latvian state loan amid fuel-cost shock

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airBaltic takes delivery of fourth A220-300 in 2026 (YL‑BTF), reinforcing single‑type A220 fleet Latvia's airBaltic received its fourth Airbus A220‑300 of 2026, registration YL‑BTF, in Riga, further consolidating its single‑type A220 fleet. The deliveries support a planned expansion to about 56 aircraft in 2026 as the carrier seeks short‑term funding—reported as a loan up to €30m—to stabilise finances.

2026-04-08T02:16:56.896856-07:00

airBaltic takes delivery of fourth A220-300 in 2026 (YL‑BTF), reinforcing single‑type A220 fleet

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Latvia to renew pitch for Baltic neighbours to invest in airBaltic Latvia will renew efforts to persuade Baltic neighbours to invest in national carrier airBaltic, relaunching outreach to Estonia and Lithuania to secure cross-border capital support. The move signals a push for regional burden‑sharing as Riga seeks partners to strengthen the airline's financial position.

2026-04-07T03:11:43.666396-07:00

Latvia to renew pitch for Baltic neighbours to invest in airBaltic

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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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Latvian Saeima approves €30m short-term loan for airBaltic to shore up liquidity

airBaltic appoints Seabury as strategic adviser amid market headwinds

Estonia rejects investment in airBaltic as carrier seeks Latvian state loan amid fuel-cost shock

airBaltic takes delivery of fourth A220-300 in 2026 (YL‑BTF), reinforcing single‑type A220 fleet

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