AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoairBaltic Restructuring: Latvia’s national carrier airBaltic has voluntarily filed for U.S. Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New York to restructure its debts while keeping flights running normally; the airline says passengers don’t need to take action and tickets/reservations remain valid, with day-to-day operations continuing under court supervision. Travel Impact Watch: The move comes as the Iran war pushes jet fuel costs higher and adds pressure across the airline sector, and airBaltic secured about €350m in debtor-in-possession financing to support operations during the process. Baltic Airspace Alerts: NATO fighter jets shot down a drone that entered Lithuania’s airspace from Belarus near Kaunas after overnight alerts; earlier in the week, Vilnius Airport briefly closed during a suspected drone sighting that was later identified as birds. EU Arctic Focus: European leaders meeting in Finland warned that Russia’s hybrid activity and China’s growing Arctic interest are creating new security challenges, with tourism and transport links also on the agenda. Visa Rules for Tourists: Thailand’s revised entry rules start today, ending the old 60-day visa exemption for many nationalities and replacing it with shorter 30-day/15-day schemes and a reduced Visa on Arrival list. Youth Mobility: Canada published its updated International Experience Canada list, confirming 36 countries (including Latvia) eligible for work-and-travel stays.
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