It's funny to read such post from Latvian. What was your goal with this thread?
You mentioned about problems of airlines in neighbouring countries but conveniently didn't mention a word about Latvian national airline - Air Baltic. For me it seems the darkest clouds are actually hanging above Air Baltic.
I dont' like to talk about airline problems in pprune, but you started this thread.
Air Baltic and Riga airport are facing 200 mln LTL (58 mln EUR) lawsuit from FlyLal, for unfair competition practises. More about it in this press release:
flyLAL ? Cheap direct flights to Vilnius and other European cities. Book tickets on internet! - Press room - Apatinis meniu
SAS want's to pull out of Air Baltic.
SAS to drop airBaltic
Air Baltic is operating at a loss in 2008 first half:
balticbusinessnews.com - airBaltic loss totaled LVL 7.9 mln in H1
And regarding detained FlyLal airplane in Riga airport, for me it looks like a revenge from Latvians for FlyLal's lawsuit.