German regional carrier Cirrus Airlines (C9) ceased operations Jan. 20, announcing insolvency at a court in Saarbrucken. German Aviation Authority Luftfahrt-Bundesamt said the financially troubled carrier was not permitted to transport passengers and freight on a regular air services basis.
C9 said that all 300 employees are still working but it is unclear if and when the carrier will restart operations.
One possible investor, Swiss regional SkyWork Airlines, recently ceased negotiations with C9, a source told ATW.
German regional carrier Cirrus Airlines (C9) ceased operations Jan. 20, announcing insolvency at a court in Saarbrucken. German Aviation Authority Luftfahrt-Bundesamt said the financially troubled carrier was not permitted to transport passengers and freight on a regular air services basis. C9 said that all 300 employees are still working but it is unclear if and when the carrier will restart operations. One possible investor, Swiss regional SkyWork Airlines, recently ceased ...
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