Deutsche Lufthansa AG

airBaltic says between 500 and 700 positions could be affected as the Latvian carrier aligns staffing with a smaller fleet and a new business plan during its Chapter 11 financial reorganisation. The proposed changes span Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn and could touch pilots, cabin crew and other functions, although individual decisions have not yet been finalised. The workforce process demonstrates how quickly airline financial restructuring can move from balance sheets and aircraft leases into employee numbers.