As is known, the international credit rating agency "Fitch" has established a "negative watch status" for both the rating of the national airline "airBaltic" and the company's bonds. According to Fitch analysts, the likelihood that "airBaltic" will be unable to meet its obligations this year has increased! What this statement means was explained this evening in an interview with TV3 by financial expert Girts Rungainis: "From the perspective of this international rating agency, 'airBaltic' is on the brink of partial insolvency with a high, possibly 50% probability, that it may occur. And accordingly, this deterioration in the situation and the fact that they have a negative outlook actually means that they expect rather a worsening than an improvement." In turn, the chairman of the airBaltic board, Andrey Martynov, believes that Fitch's assessment is too pessimistic. He explained to TV3 that the airline's indicators are currently good and a new business plan has been prepared, which outlines how to ensure the continuity of the airline's operations: "This season has been quite successful for us. The number of passengers transported has increased and reached a record high. Moreover, from the revenue side, we are showing quite a positive dynamic growth and we continue our operations. We have presented a new, revised business plan. It implies that we will provide our service continuously, at the same volume as before." Girts Rungainis noted that when "Fitch" downgrades a rating, any potential investor becomes much more anxious and less willing to participate in these processes. This only complicates the situation. "I hope that the Prime Minister has some kind of plan. Although so far there is no sense that a plan is in place," the expert concluded.