--- title: "airBaltic Layoffs 2026: 700 Jobs Cut (Latest: Oct 2026)" canonical: "https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/airbaltic" language: "en" author: "Metaintro" --- Layoffs Tracker # airBaltic Layoffs 2026: 700 Jobs Cut Latest announcement (Oct 5, 2026): airBaltic said planned workforce changes could affect 500 to 700 positions across its bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn as it aligns staff with a new business plan. Locations named: Riga, Latvia; Vilnius, Lithuania; Tallinn, Estonia. The tracker lists 2 announcements for airBaltic since 2026, with 700 jobs reported affected. [Source(opens in new tab)](https://company.airbaltic.com/en/newsroom?press=2026%2Fairbaltic-to-align-workforce-with-new-business-plan) Last updated Nov 4, 2026 [Search 50M jobs](/jobs/search)[All tracked layoffs](/layoffs) _From our coverage, Oct 5, 2026: [What airBaltic Crews and Ground Teams Are Owed as Restructuring Could Affect 500 to 700 Positions](/blog/airbaltic-500-to-700-positions-riga-tallinn-vilnius)_ airBaltic at a glance **Announcements tracked** : 2 **Jobs affected (reported)** : 700 **Layoffs** : 2 **Store closures** : 0 **Return-to-office mandates** : 0 Jobs affected are as reported by each source, summed over the 1 of 2 announcements that state a number. Latest announcement Oct 5, 2026 ## 2026 2 announcements · 700 jobs reported affected 1. Oct 5Oct 5LayoffRiga, Latvia · Vilnius, Lithuania · Tallinn, Estonia ### Cuts 700 jobs airBaltic said planned workforce changes could affect 500 to 700 positions across its bases in Riga, Vilnius and Tallinn as it aligns staff with a new business plan. - [Source(opens in new tab)](https://company.airbaltic.com/en/newsroom?press=2026%2Fairbaltic-to-align-workforce-with-new-business-plan) - Our coverage:[What airBaltic Crews and Ground Teams Are Owed as Restructuring Could Affect 500 to 700 Positions](/blog/airbaltic-500-to-700-positions-riga-tallinn-vilnius)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/final-10468.jpg) 2. Sep 15Sep 15LayoffLatvia ### Announces layoffs After filing for Chapter 11 on Sept. 14, airBaltic's chief executive said the airline is consulting unions on a workforce reduction tied to a smaller fleet, with no figure yet announced. - Our coverage:[airBaltic Files for Chapter 11 and Tells Unions Job Cuts Are Coming](/blog/airbaltic-chapter-11-job-cuts-unions)![](https://cdn.metaintro.com/rs:fill:640:480/q:80/plain/images/airbaltic-chapter-11-job-cuts-unions-hero.jpg) ## Data and archives Free to reuse with attribution to Metaintro Every published announcement, all years, one row per event. Column names are stable, and jobs affected are blank where no source states a number. [Download the dataCSV](/layoffs/data.csv)[Download the dataJSON](/layoffs/data.json) **Embed this** Show airBaltic's layoff history on your site. The frame updates itself as the tracker does. The credit link to Metaintro sits inside the frame and below it, so it stays even where a site removes frames. Embed code <iframe src="https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/airbaltic" title="airBaltic layoff history from the Metaintro Layoffs Tracker" width="100%" height="520" loading="lazy" style="border:0;width:100%;max-width:640px"></iframe> <p>Data: <a href="https://www.metaintro.com/layoffs/airbaltic">Metaintro Layoffs Tracker</a></p> [Preview the embed](https://www.metaintro.com/embed/layoffs/airbaltic) Jobs affected are counted only when a source states a number; “Not stated” means none was disclosed. [Methodology, sources and how to cite](/layoffs#methodology) Built for career movement ## Affected by the airBaltic cuts? Metaintro matches you to open roles across 50M jobs, so your next application goes to a team that is hiring. [Get started free](/signup)[Estimate your severance](/severance-calculator) - MatchCompare live roles against your current evidence. - PositionTurn proof projects into role-specific applications. - ImproveUse market feedback to keep the skill plan current. [Return to navigation](#main-navigation)