Crankyflier iconCrankyflierAug 24, 2026

airBaltic is Shrinking Because Winter Sucks

It turns out that regional powerhouse airBaltic has been having a tough time lately. Because of that, the airline is going to shrink and shuffle its priorities.

airBaltic is Shrinking Because Winter Sucks

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It turns out that regional powerhouse airBaltic has been having a tough time lately.

Because of that, the airline is going to shrink and shuffle its priorities.

They can spin this however they'd like, but the reality is that winter is just terrible for European airlines, and that is the crux of the issue here....

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It turns out that regional powerhouse airBaltic has been having a tough time lately. Because of that, the airline is going to shrink and shuffle its priorities. They can spin this however they'd like, but the reality is that winter is just terrible for European airlines, and that is the crux of the issue here....

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