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A union is calling on airBaltic to reconsider plans to lay off flight crew. The available report does not specify the number of employees affected, the timing of the proposed layoffs or the union’s reasons for opposing them.
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A union is calling on airBaltic to reconsider plans to lay off flight crew. The available report does not specify the number of employees affected, the timing of the proposed layoffs or the union’s reasons for opposing them.
AirBaltic plans to return six leased Airbus A220-300s as it restructures under Chapter 11, including newly delivered aircraft, and expects to operate a smaller fleet in 2027. SWISS, the A220’s launch operator, plans to retire its nine A220-100s by the end of 2027 and eventually remove its 21 A220-300s, shifting short-haul flying to the A320 family.
airBaltic is seeking to terminate the leases on six Airbus A220-300s, according to ch-aviation. The available report does not specify the timing, financial terms or operational implications of the proposed lease changes.
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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