Summary
Eastern Airways, a UK-based regional airline, is close to collapse with hundreds of jobs at risk. The airline has filed to appoint administrators for potential legal protection while seeking rescue options. Several flights have been canceled as part of this process.
Key Facts
- Eastern Airways is a UK regional airline at risk of collapsing.
- The airline has filed a notice to appoint administrators, offering up to 10 days of legal protection.
- Flights by Eastern Airways, such as those between Teesside and Aberdeen, have been canceled.
- The airline serves the UK, Ireland, and Europe, with critical services supported by the Scottish government.
- It plays a role in the oil and gas sector, flying between UK cities like Aberdeen.
- Eastern Airways launched in 1997 and is based at Humberside Airport in North Lincolnshire.
- The airline struggled financially after the pandemic due to lower passenger numbers.
- It operates from various airports, including East Midlands, Jersey, and Esbjerg in Denmark.
