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- UK regional airline Flybmi ceases operationsThe carrier has gone into administration, blaming fuel price rises and uncertainty over Brexit.
- Passengers seek flights after Flybmi ceases operationsTravellers tell the BBC they cannot get home after the UK regional airline went into administration.
The Guardian
- Regional airline Flybmi collapses blaming Brexit uncertainty East Midlands carrier with 376 staff goes into administration and cancels all flights
The Herald
- Flybmi plunges into administration leaving flights cancelledAirline Flybmi has scrapped all of its flights after being plunged into administration.
The Independent
- Flybmi β why did airline collapse and what are passengers' options?'The challenges, particularly those created by Brexit, have proven to be insurmountable,' said the airline in its closing statement
Times Online
- Ryanair pilots fly into £3.2bn tax storm [Subscription]Airline captains are among 50,000 workers facing huge bills. But MPs say the Revenue is chasing the wrong culprits
- Misery for holidaymakers as airline Flybmi goes bust [Subscription]As the half-term break begins, all planes are grounded, with no alternative flights laid on and refunds unlikely
Reuters News
- UK regional airline Flybmi goes into administration blaming BrexitBritish regional airline Flybmi has gone into administration and has cancelled all flights with immediate effect, the company said in a statement on Saturday, blaming Brexit uncertainty as one of the reasons for its collapse.
City AM
- Sir Richard Branson looking for additional investment in Virgin space venturesSir Richard Branson has hired corporate finance firm LionTree Advisors to help raise hundreds of millions of pounds to invest in Virgin Galactic and Virgin Orbit, according to Sky News.
Mail Online
- British airline FlyBMI cancels all flights as company files for administration due to rising fuel costs and uncertainty over BrexitBritish regional airline Flybmi has announced today that it is suspending all of its operations and filing for administration, with the firm blaming rising fuel costs and the uncertainty of the Brexit process.
Sky News
- Flybmi passengers 'frustrated' by flight cancellationsFlybmi passengers have spoken of their frustration after thousands had their travel plans disrupted by the airline's collapse.
London Evening Standard
- Flybmi collapses as airline blames 'Brexit uncertainty' and cancels all flightsAirline Flybmi has ceased trading, citing the
North Wales Live
- Spectators bid Beluga XL bon voyage as it departs North Wales for first timeThe super transporter took off from Hawarden Airport for Toulouse this morning
Aviation Industry
- UK regional flybmi suspends operationsUK regional carrier flybmi announced on Feb. 16 that it has suspended operations and is filing for administration. read more
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- Passengers seek flights after Flybmi ceases operations Image copyright Getty Images Passengers stranded across Europe have told of their frustration … from the EU's recent decision to exclude UK airlines from … had no warning or any information from the company at all …
- City of Derry Airport holding 'emergency talks' to replace flybmi Stansted service … regional jet aircraft on routes to 25 European cities, said … for Transport to urgently seek a replacement airline.β Loganair … City of Derry Airport. Last week, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling … representative said. βThe Transport Secretary indicated that he …
- All flybmi flights cancelled as airline files for administration blaming 'Brexit uncertainty' … 17 planes flying to 25 European cities. Affected customers have been … are in contact with airports, airlines and other transport providers to ensure everything … UK but it also operates EU to EU." He added: …
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