Hundreds of passengers were left stranded as budget airline Zoom went into administration last night. Zoom which operated from five UK airports has blamed the collapse on high fuel charges.
The UK and Canada based business founded by brothers John & Hugh Boyle said that it had attempted to secure a re-finance package for the company, but were unable to structure a deal to keep the business afloat.
Glasgow airport was yesterday instructed by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority to detain a Halifax-bound flight over the non-payment of charges. While passengers waited for a later flight to Vancouver, Zoom announced the collapse of the company.
The Boyle brothers said tonight: “It is a tragic day for our passengers and more than 600 staff. We are desperately sorry for the inconvenience and disappointment that this will cause passengers and those who have booked flights.”
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