Eastern Airways Grounds Operations, Thousands of Passengers Left Stranded
The UK domestic airline Eastern Airways has come to a grinding halt after suspending all operations indefinitely. According to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, customers are urged not to make any travel plans with the airline as flights have been cancelled.
Eastern Airways operated regional services from airports across the UK, including Aberdeen, Humberside, Gatwick, Newquay, Teesside International, and Wick John O'Groats, before the sudden halt. The company's decision was prompted by a notice of intention to appoint an administrator at the insolvency and companies court within the high court.
The news sent shockwaves throughout the travel industry, with thousands of passengers left stranded without a way to get where they needed to go. "We urge passengers planning to fly with this airline not to go to the airport as all Eastern Airways flights are cancelled," said Selina Chadha, consumer and markets director at the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
In an effort to provide some support to those affected, several major rail operators have offered free standard-class travel to Eastern Airways staff and customers on October 28 and 29. London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail, TransPennine Express, and Northern will provide this assistance, but passengers must show proof of employment or a flight confirmation to station staff.
With the airline's operations now effectively shut down, it remains to be seen how long it will take for Eastern Airways to re-emerge from financial difficulties. In the meantime, customers are left to pick up the pieces and find alternative arrangements for their travel plans.
The UK domestic airline Eastern Airways has come to a grinding halt after suspending all operations indefinitely. According to the UK Civil Aviation Authority, customers are urged not to make any travel plans with the airline as flights have been cancelled.
Eastern Airways operated regional services from airports across the UK, including Aberdeen, Humberside, Gatwick, Newquay, Teesside International, and Wick John O'Groats, before the sudden halt. The company's decision was prompted by a notice of intention to appoint an administrator at the insolvency and companies court within the high court.
The news sent shockwaves throughout the travel industry, with thousands of passengers left stranded without a way to get where they needed to go. "We urge passengers planning to fly with this airline not to go to the airport as all Eastern Airways flights are cancelled," said Selina Chadha, consumer and markets director at the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
In an effort to provide some support to those affected, several major rail operators have offered free standard-class travel to Eastern Airways staff and customers on October 28 and 29. London North Eastern Railway, ScotRail, TransPennine Express, and Northern will provide this assistance, but passengers must show proof of employment or a flight confirmation to station staff.
With the airline's operations now effectively shut down, it remains to be seen how long it will take for Eastern Airways to re-emerge from financial difficulties. In the meantime, customers are left to pick up the pieces and find alternative arrangements for their travel plans.
I'm like totally stuck in this situation and can't even believe what's happening with Eastern Airways 
They literally just shut down all operations without warning and now thousands of people are left stranded 
Like, what am I supposed to do now? 
I was really counting on flying with them for my upcoming trip 
I guess I'll have to start searching for new flights ASAP 
Anyone got any tips on how to find a good deal or alternative routes? 
Maybe someone can help me out with some airline comparison websites? 
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and all because some greedy company decided to go belly up 
. i mean, seriously who gets into financial trouble that bad? 
it's not like they were flying first class or anything, just regional routes 
. good luck with that 
. meanwhile, the airline's just sitting there collecting dust 
. wonder how long it'll take to sort this mess out 
how long till eastern airways is back up and running 
I hope they get some support from the authorities or something... 
thousands of ppl stuck without flights cant believe they just shut down like this 
hope eastern airways can sort themselves out soon or someone else picks them up 
thousands of pax r stuck w/o a flight out! 
(vs 20 min @ 2022 avg) 
I'm utterly perplexed by this sudden collapse of Eastern Airways' operations 
. The UK Civil Aviation Authority's advice to avoid making travel plans with Eastern Airways is prudent, but it doesn't entirely alleviate the distress caused by this unexpected turn of events 
. On a more optimistic note, the support offered by major rail operators could potentially mitigate some of the discomfort for affected individuals 
it's a bit of a mess, but fingers crossed they'll be back up and running soon 
... it was an adventure to fly somewhere new. Now it's all just this super convenient but also soulless experience 
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. I mean, I'm no expert, but shouldn't there be some kind of notice or warning system in place? It's just... ugh! 
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I can only imagine how stressful this must be for all those people who were counting on flying with Eastern Airways 
hope these rail operators can provide some much-needed support 
️. This is super inconvenient, especially for those who had planned trips around flights with this airline 
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just had a bit of bad news - Eastern Airways has literally ground to a halt 