- Swiss will end airBaltic wet-lease cooperation after winter 2026/27.
- Swiss plans to cut wet-leased aircraft from 26 to 18 for summer 2027.
- Helvetic Airways will remain a primary wet-lease partner.
- Swiss currently leases eleven A220-300s from airBaltic.
- Engine and crew constraints are easing.
Swiss has revealed it will end its wet-lease cooperation with airBaltic after the 2026/27 winter timetable. The airline plans to cut its wet-leased fleet from 26 aircraft to 18 for summer 2027. Helvetic Airways will remain a primary wet-lease partner.
Swiss currently wet leases eleven A220-300s from airBaltic and fourteen Embraer regional aircraft from Helvetic. The airline noted easing Pratt and Whitney engine shortages and flight crew constraints would allow it to operate more flights itself. airBaltic is undergoing US Chapter 11 restructuring.
The change reduces Swiss reliance on third-party aircraft and crews and enables the airlinefocus on Helvetic for remaining wet-lease capacity. The adjustment will apply from summer 2027.
