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• Hilka Birns
An official committee of unsecured creditors has been formed in airBaltic’s Chapter 11 restructuring, according to documents filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The committee gives unsecured claimants a formal role in the carrier’s court-supervised restructuring process.
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An official committee of unsecured creditors has been formed in airBaltic’s Chapter 11 restructuring, according to documents filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York. The committee gives unsecured claimants a formal role in the carrier’s court-supervised restructuring process.
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Spanish regional low-cost carrier Volotea has entered court-supervised restructuring and filed for preliminary creditor protection in Barcelona as it seeks to recapitalize. The plan reportedly includes cutting its Airbus narrowbody fleet by roughly a quarter, reducing Barcelona-based jobs and potentially transferring control to Greece’s Aegean Airlines.
Brazilian carrier Azul has secured up to R$2.66 billion ($511 million) in long-term financing from the Brazilian Development Bank. The company plans to use the proceeds to pay down existing debt and bolster liquidity, providing additional financial support as it manages its balance sheet and ongoing operations.
airBaltic is removing airsickness bags from seat-back pockets and trash bags from cockpits as the airline intensifies cost-cutting. The changes affect both passengers and crews and come as the carrier continues operating under a Chapter 11 restructuring process.
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British private-equity firm Attestor is exercising its option to acquire the German government-held 49% stake in Condor, following an agreement reached in 2021. The transaction, expected to close in late August 2027, will end state ownership as Condor pursues medium- and long-haul fleet renewal and growth.
Spanish airline Volotea is undertaking a broad restructuring that includes reductions to its fleet and workforce, alongside changes to its board. The moves indicate a reset spanning operations, staffing and governance, with implications for the carrier’s capacity and organizational structure.
Volotea plans to reduce its fleet from 44 aircraft to between 30 and 35 as it cuts costs while negotiating revised debt payment terms. The Spanish carrier is also eliminating about 50 positions at its Barcelona headquarters, though it has not identified which bases may be affected.
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Spirit Airlines has secured bankruptcy-court approval to sell 27 Airbus aircraft, with equipment noteholders acquiring 23 jets and engine lessor FTAI Aviation acquiring four. The transaction’s reported value ranges from $421 million for the final sale to $668 million in court-approved consideration, advancing the carrier’s wind-down.
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