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airBaltic wet-leases five A220s to Lufthansa Group in winter
airBaltic (BT, Riga) will provide five A220-300 to Lufthansa Group airlines under wet-lease agreements in winter 2026/27, despite its ongoing Chapter 11...
airBaltic will wet-lease five A220-300 aircraft to Lufthansa Group airlines for the winter season of 2026/27. The arrangement involves airborne capacity support during the upcoming period, aligning with the carriers’ winter operations.
The agreement is described as a wet-lease, meaning airBaltic will supply the aircraft, crew, maintenance, and insurance for the leased aircraft. The five A220-300s will operate under Lufthansa Group airlines' networks during the winter schedule.
airBaltic is based in Riga and is currently navigating Chapter 11 proceedings. The decision to provide these five aircraft under a wet-lease arrangement indicates continued operational collaboration with major group carriers despite ongoing financial restructuring.
Details on the specific Lufthansa Group airlines involved, exact lease terms, or the regions of operation during winter 2026/27 were not disclosed in the material. The report notes the transaction within the broader context of airBaltic’s current financial status and capacity management.