Air Baltic to operate 15 fewer A220s for Lufthansa Group in summer 2027

Air Baltic has secured a new wet-lease agreement with the Lufthansa Group, impacting aircraft deployment next summer. Specifically, the contract will utilize up to six Airbus A220-300s, a reduction from the current operation of twenty-one aircraft. This arrangement is scheduled to take place during the summer of 2027 and represents a significant shift in operational capacity. The existing agreement outlines a decrease of fifteen A220-300s for the German airline group’s use. FlightGlobal reported this development following its initial announcement on November 15th, 2026.