EconomyPublished: 9 July 2026 at 16:36

Fitch Ratings Places airBaltic on Negative Watch

International credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has placed Latvian national airline airBaltic's rating and its secured bonds on negative watch.

In a published commentary on the rating situation, international credit rating agency Fitch Ratings stated that it has placed a negative watch status on both the rating of Latvian national airline airBaltic and the company's secured bonds. The information comes from Fitch Ratings' official statement.

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