What Happened
Latvian Carrier Reduces Workforce to Ensure Future Operations
airBaltic plans to cut around 100 pilot and 200 cabin crew staff as part of its latest savings drive, according to the Latvian Aviation Union. The airline has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in the US and plans to reduce its A220-300 fleet from 54 to 36 by the end of 2026. The redundancies are linked to the flight volume and route network planned for next year, with the airline aiming to ensure its future operations. The news was first reported by AeroTime.