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Latvia's Prime Minister Evika Siliņa, via her personal Twitter account, stated (16-Apr-2026) a vote in the parliament on a short term loan to airBaltic should take place as soon as possible. Ms Siliņa requested the Minister of Economics provide an assessment on the impact any suspension of airBaltic's operations would have on the national economy.

Norse Atlantic Airways, in an Oslo Stock Exchange filing, announced (15-Apr-2026) the following measures aimed at supporting continued operations amid the rapidly changing geopolitical situation:

• Fully underwritten and subscribed rights issue to raise gross proceeds of USD110 million to strengthen financial flexibility and robustness. The issue is subject to approval by an extraordinary general meeting (EGM) on 02-Jun-2026. Net proceeds will be used to repay an overdraft facility (USD20 million), to pay dues to lessors and suppliers (USD25 million) and the remainder for general corporate purposes. Subject to completion of the rights issue and approval by the EGM, the company will offer bondholders the opportunity to convert bonds into new shares at a conversion price corresponding to the subscription price of NOK0.50 per share;
• Bridge loan facility of USD70 million to fund the liquidity needs pending completion of the rights issue;
• Accelerated implementation of cost saving initiatives: Norse Atlantic will continue to implement its cost saving initiatives programme which targets cost reductions of USD40 million to USD50 million p/a. Approximately 80% of these cost reduction measures were identified and are in the process of being implemented. The company will further optimise its network and fleet allocation;
• Engagement of a financial advisor to launch a strategic review, expected to be concluded in 2026: The company previously received interest from potential strategic partners and is in advanced preparations with an international investment bank to initiate a strategic review to explore alternatives. Strategic alternatives may include a sale, merger or partnership. No indicative offer has been received.

The company was trading in line with budget and guidance until the end of Feb-2026, with strong operational performance continuing into Mar-2026. Increases in fuel cost on own network added costs of USD10 million per month from the end of Feb-2026, not reflected in prices of tickets sold before the price shock. While there is some offset from increased prices of new tickets sold, if current prices prevail, Norse Atlantic expects additional fuel costs could increase USD100 million on a 12 month basis. As a result the company suspended its 2026 guidance. [PR - Restricted Content]

London Stansted Airport announced (15-Apr-2026) plans to host a hiring event on 22-Apr-2026. The event will feature more than 30 airport employers offering over 500 vacancies in areas including customer service, security, retail, logistics and operations. Notable participants include Jet2.com, Ryanair, Swissport and Manchester Airports Group. [more - original PR]

London Stansted Airport reported (15-Apr-2026) it handled 2.3 million passengers in Mar-2026, a decline of 1.5% year-on-year and the second busiest March on record. The airport handled 10.6 million passengers during the winter period between Nov-2025 and Mar-2026, the airport's "busiest ever winter season". The most popular countries for passengers across winter 2025/26 were Spain, Italy and Germany, with the busiest individual destinations being Dublin, Istanbul and Edinburgh. The airport reported conflict in the Middle East "did impact some services" in Mar-2026, including Emirates' twice daily service to Dubai. Airport operations director Nick Millar stated: "The summer schedule is now underway, and we have already welcomed Turkish Airlines to the airport and seen the launch of new services to Paris and Malmo with easyJet and Ryanair, respectively, with more new routes to come later in the season. In addition, we have just successfully delivered a very busy Easter getaway for hundreds of thousands of passengers and we see this strong demand continuing in the months ahead as we ramp up our preparations for the peak summer getaway". [more - original PR - London Stansted Airport] [more - original PR - Manchester Airports Group]

Airbus VP cabin marketing Ingo Wuggetzer stated (15-Apr-2026) the company expects to commence deliveries of A220 aircraft fitted with the Airspace cabin to Air Canada, Lufthansa and Qantas in 2026. The A220 Airspace cabin features a new passenger service unit, 'XL' overhead baggage bins and new lighting. [more - Aviation Week]

Germany's Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) union announced (15-Apr-2026) Lufthansa rejected its mediation proposal. VC president Andreas Pinheiro stated: "Anyone who rejects such an offer and, moreover, makes no negotiable offers of their own, is at least accepting that the wage dispute will escalate further instead of actively contributing to de-escalation". Mr Pinheiro added that VC remains open to dialogue and interested in a viable solution. [more - original PR]