Yet the EU is not completed the exit of the United Kingdom. First victim, but there are already. The Regional airline Flybmi has filed for bankruptcy, and also with the forthcoming Brexit.
The Airline British Midland Regional Limited, short-Flybmi, with headquarters in Glasgow, Scotland, announced on its website that all flights were cancelled with immediate effect. “With a heavy heart we must make this unavoidable announcement today”, – stated in the message of the company.
Brexit-Broke
For the decision there are several reasons for this, including General difficulties in the sector, but also for the end of March the planned withdrawal of Britain from the European Union, the company said. In particular, the challenges posed by Brexit, would have been for Flybmi as insurmountable. In addition, high operating costs, such as for kerosene, contributed to the development. The increased kerosene prices were also on the partial exclusion of British Airlines from emissions trading by the EU. The continuing uncertainty before the Brexit have meant that the airline had escaped with valuable contracts. Flybmi had not been able to secure “profitable flight contracts in Europe”.
Money back for flights booked?
Flybmi-customers were asked to contact for the refund of the ticket price to your credit card providers, travel agencies or airline partners. The Airline has 17 machines and 376 employees in the UK, Germany, Sweden and Belgium. It flights to 25 European destinations. 2018 took advantage of around 522,000 passengers Flybmi.
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