Bankrupt airlines 2012

swisshansa10 · 02-28-2012, 03:08 AM

Not in any particular order or sequence except closing date:

1. Cirrus Air - 1995 - January 20 2012 (17)
2. Spanair - 1986 - January 27 2012 (26)
3. Air Zimbabwe - February 1980 - January 31 2012 (32)
4. Malev - March 29 1946 - February 3 2012 (66)
5. USA3000 - 2001-January 30 2012 (11)
6. Air Australia - 2008 - February 17 2012 (4)
7. Norfolk Airlines - ceased ops February 17 2012 (?)

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Hope this thread dies soon but does not look like it. Many airlines are on their death bed

swisshansa10 · 02-28-2012, 03:35 AM

A good link for the info:#

Airline dates

airbro · 02-28-2012, 04:40 AM

Too many, to quickly. Too sad to see air Australia go and Norfolk air, i'll miss seeing there 737-300.

swisshansa10 · 03-31-2012, 11:19 PM

8. DirectAir 13.03.2012
9. Redjet 16.03.2012
10. GMG 30.03.2012

11. Aerosur joins this club on 31.03.2012

LH B747-430 · 04-02-2012, 05:39 AM

12. BMI British Midland Airways killed by BA/IB 20.4.2012

swisshansa10 · 04-02-2012, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by LH B747-430

12. BMI British Midland Airways killed by BA/IB 20.4.2012

Not yet but I am sure, soon.

MD11Freighter · 04-02-2012, 04:01 PM

How about Pinnacle Airlines?

swisshansa10 · 04-03-2012, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by MD11Freighter

How about Pinnacle Airlines?

Yes, you are right and they are now airline no. 12........

12. Pinnancle Airlines 01.06.1985-02.04.2012 (27 years)

LH B747-430 · 04-03-2012, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swisshansa10

Not yet but I am sure, soon.

Yes, IAG will "integrate" BMI on 20.4.2012, so they are the 13th then:

13. BMI British Midland International 1949-2012

Delta Airlines · 04-05-2012, 06:59 AM

Kingfisher is on it's last legs. Should be gone by 2013.

swisshansa10 · 04-05-2012, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta Airlines

Kingfisher is on it's last legs. Should be gone by 2013.

Very sad indeed. I never had the pleasure to fly them but heard that they were good.

Ben170292 · 04-05-2012, 12:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delta Airlines

Kingfisher is on it's last legs. Should be gone by 2013.

I'm upset that I didn't fly them In January, went with jet airways instead which was a really nice airline
Ben,

thamesradar · 04-05-2012, 03:06 PM

Jet is a very good airline! I flew with them from Delhi to Mumbai back in 2005, on the then-new B739, I was amazed at the level of service

JeffinMass · 04-05-2012, 03:39 PM

What about LOT from Poland and Pinnacle Airlines Commuter from here in the United States ? Didn't American Airlines also file ?

Jeff

gospodin · 04-05-2012, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JeffinMass

Didn't American Airlines also file ?

Filing for reorganization isn't the same as closing business. AA is still very much alive.

Jboulin94 · 04-07-2012, 04:43 PM

Apparently, Aerosur was taken over by the government and is up and running again. Here's Sharko landing on the other runway today at IAD. This is the second time it's landed on the other runway

....this plane is killing me!

AnonCollector · 04-07-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gospodin

Filing for reorganization isn't the same as closing business. AA is still very much alive.

Well, the title is 'bankrupt'. AA is bankrupt. so is Pinnacle.

probably the intent here is to list airlines that cease to exist, but then Pinnacle should not be on the list.

swisshansa10 · 05-03-2012, 01:19 PM

The saga continues:

Cimber Sterling files for bankruptcy and ceases all operations today, May 03, 2012

The list looks like this now:

1. Cirrus Air - 1995 - January 20 2012 (17)
2. Spanair - 1986 - January 27 2012 (26)
3. Air Zimbabwe - February 1980 - January 31 2012 (32)
4. Malev - March 29 1946 - February 3 2012 (66)
5. USA3000 - 2001-January 30 2012 (11)
6. Air Australia - 2008 - February 17 2012 (4)
7. Norfolk Airlines - ceased ops February 17 2012 (?)
8. DirectAir 13.03.2012
9. Redjet 16.03.2012
10. GMG 30.03.2012
11. Cimber Sterling 01 August, 1950 - 3 May 2012 (62 years)

Aerosur joined this club on 31.03.2012, get its ops back with limited Sked but future is uncertain.

Future, continues to be uncertain for
- Kingfisher
- Air Zimbabwe
- BMI (due to be integrated with IAG)
- bmi baby

Big Al · 05-03-2012, 03:43 PM

BMI Baby to be closed down by IAG in September, many flights cease in June.

Istari · 05-03-2012, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Al

BMI Baby to be closed down by IAG in September, many flights cease in June.

Wheres your reference for this Al?

I flew bmibaby a few weeks ago, my first time, and seems to be my last time too:

Big Al · 05-03-2012, 04:47 PM

It's on BBC news tonight Istari, unfortunately I can't attach a link via my phone.

swisshansa10 · 05-23-2012, 12:05 AM

As of today:

1. Cirrus Air - 1995 - January 20 2012 (17)
2. Spanair - 1986 - January 27 2012 (26)
3. Air Zimbabwe - February 1980 - January 31 2012 (32)
4. Malev - March 29 1946 - February 3 2012 (66)
5. USA3000 - 2001-January 30 2012 (11)
6. Air Australia - 2008 - February 17 2012 (4)
7. Norfolk Airlines - ceased ops February 17 2012 (?)
8. DirectAir 13.03.2012
9. Redjet 16.03.2012
10. GMG 30.03.2012
11. Cimber Sterling 01 August, 1950 - 3 May 2012 (62 years)
12: Aerosur rejoined this club on 17.05.2012
13: Skyways Express Sweden 1993- 22.05.2012 (so does it subisidiary City Airline)

Deathbed patients continue on their deathbed. No change so for.

Good news: Mexicana may resume ops in 2012 after "Med Atlantica had acquired the shares of its holding company and thus becomes the new owner of the grounded airline. The group hopes to relaunch MX in 2012. It must now seek bankruptcy court approvals and agreements with the creditors."

swisshansa10 · 06-01-2012, 01:39 AM

Due to continued reorganisation at the LH-Group, following changes are foreseen:

Candidates 14-15 for 2012
BMI will brand will be discontinued shortly by IAG as well
Austrian Airlines ops will be transferred to Tyrolean as of 01.07.2012

First candidate for 2013
Lauda Air brand will be discontinued in Su13

A look at the past (2011)
Jade Cargo to shortly file for insolvency, had ceased ops on 31.12.2011.
Lufthansa Italia had cease ops in late 2011 as well

jonatan47 · 06-05-2012, 02:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swisshansa10

Good news: Mexicana may resume ops in 2012 after "Med Atlantica had acquired the shares of its holding company and thus becomes the new owner of the grounded airline. The group hopes to relaunch MX in 2012. It must now seek bankruptcy court approvals and agreements with the creditors."

They are going to wait for the presidential elections (july) to do something.
The root of the problem with the airline is the labor union, they demand too much, and if they don't solve this I can't see the airline flying anytime soon.

flyAmerican · 06-08-2012, 03:37 PM

In Spring, when I visited Miami for the zillionth time this year, I was overjoyed to actually see a Mexicana 767-200 parked on the ground that wasn't there two months before in January. I remember flying Mexicana on the MIA-CUN-MIA trip in the A318, it was an amazing experience with overfriendly flight crew! Hope they get back up soon

swisshansa10 · 06-27-2012, 03:43 PM

14. Air Finland January 202 - 27 June 2012 (10.5 years). Shutters downed

AnonCollector · 06-27-2012, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swisshansa10

14. Air Finland January 202 - 27 June 2012 (10.5 years). Shutters downed

I had never heard of them, before the news they were shutting down and stranding passengers.

swisshansa10 · 06-28-2012, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnonCollector

I had never heard of them, before the news they were shutting down and stranding passengers.

It is a small airline operating 3 B757-200 aircrafts.

Roarer · 06-28-2012, 11:33 AM

Those Kingfisher A380 models will become somewhat ironic then?

AnonCollector · 06-28-2012, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Roarer

Those Kingfisher A380 models will become somewhat ironic then?

Nobody's entirely sure how, but somehow they limp along, continuing to exist.

swisshansa10 · 07-06-2012, 06:24 PM

15. Pluna!!!!

Thomas32125 · 07-07-2012, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by swisshansa10

15. Pluna!!!!

Sad, but true: PLUNA Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A. 19 November 1936 - 5 July 2012

Their CRJ-900 had a great livery.. A very bad year for aviation industry!

swisshansa10 · 07-27-2012, 02:50 PM

16 Comair will cease ops on 29.9.2012

AnonCollector · 07-27-2012, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swisshansa10

16 Comair will cease ops on 29.9.2012

oh wow. I think it was universally expected to happen, but maybe not this soon.

I hope the employees can catch on somewhere quickly.

to be clear, this is comair (delta connection), not comair south africa.

GliderPilot · 07-28-2012, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LH B747-430

12. BMI British Midland Airways killed by BA/IB 20.4.2012

Sold out by the chairman to Lufthansa and then sold by Lufthansa as surplus to requirements.

Charles757 · 08-02-2012, 12:14 PM

I like to add, if I may 'disappearance' of Continental airlines, my true favorite. I just can't understand the 'UNITED' logo on the Continental blue-tail livery. Also, anyone know what's up with Air Jamaica and Carribean Airlines? Thankfully, I see sometimes both airlines at the airport here in Ft. Lauderdale in Florida. Hopefully Mexicana will start up soon.

Lufthansaboy · 08-03-2012, 09:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeffinMass

What about LOT from Poland and Pinnacle Airlines Commuter from here in the United States ? Didn't American Airlines also file ?

Jeff

LOT are still operational. The Polish airline OLT stopped flying at the end of July

swisshansa10 · 08-03-2012, 02:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lufthansaboy

LOT are still operational. The Polish airline OLT stopped flying at the end of July

your are right

17. OLT Express Poland Apr 2011- Jul 2012

Lufthansaboy · 08-03-2012, 04:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swisshansa10

Due to continued reorganisation at the LH-Group, following changes are foreseen:

Candidates 14-15 for 2012
BMI will brand will be discontinued shortly by IAG as well
Austrian Airlines ops will be transferred to Tyrolean as of 01.07.2012

Austrian should be OK as Lufthansa injected cash into them following the sale of BMI

swisshansa10 · 08-14-2012, 11:53 AM

18. Windjet June 1 2003 - August 11 2012 (9years)

swisshansa10 · 08-24-2012, 08:58 PM

19. bmi baby: Jan 24,2002 - Sept 09,2012 (10 years)

End of an era. bmi to follow soon and disappear as well.

LH B747-430 · 09-03-2012, 05:52 PM

20. Contact Air (former LH Regional): 1974-Sept. 2012

Thomas32125 · 09-03-2012, 06:37 PM

So here is the sad long list of airlines that disestablished in 2012 so far:

1. Cirrus Air - January 2012
2. Spanair - January 2012
3. Air Zimbabwe - January 2012
4. Czech Connect Airlines - January 2012
5. USA3000 - January 2012
6. Air Australia - February 2012
7. VarigLOG (Varig Logística S.A.) - February 2012
8. Malév Hungarian Airlines - February 2012
9. Aeroperlas (Aerolíneas Islas de Las Perlas) - February 2012
10. Continental Airlines - March 2012
11. Norfolk Airlines - March 2012
12. JetLite - March 2012
13. AirTran Airways - March 2012
14. DirectAir - March 2012
15. Redjet - March 2012
16. GMG - March 2012
17. Pinnancle Airlines - April 2012
18. KentuckySkies - April 2012
19. TennesseeSkies - April 2012
20. Aerosur - May 2012
21. Mint Airways - May 2012
22. Cimber Sterling - May 2012
23. Skyways Express - May 2012
24. City Airline - May 2012
25. Air Finland - June 2012
26. PLUNA Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A. - July 2012
27. AeroGal - July 2012
28. OLT Express Poland - July 2012
29. BETA Cargo - July 2012
30. Sol del Paraguay - August 2012
31. Windjet - August 2012
32. Comair - Sptember 2012
33. BMI baby - September 2012
34. Contact Air - September 2012
35. BMI British Midland International - October 2012

swisshansa10 · 09-04-2012, 01:00 AM

Good job Thomas in compliling the list. Gut gemacht

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thomas32125

So here is the sad long list of airlines that disestablished in 2012 so far:

1. Cirrus Air - January 2012
2. Spanair - January 2012
3. Air Zimbabwe - January 2012
4. Czech Connect Airlines - January 2012
5. USA3000 - January 2012
6. Air Australia - February 2012
7. VarigLOG (Varig Logística S.A.) - February 2012
8. Malév Hungarian Airlines - February 2012
9. Aeroperlas (Aerolíneas Islas de Las Perlas) - February 2012
10. Continental Airlines - March 2012
11. Norfolk Airlines - March 2012
12. JetLite - March 2012
13. AirTran Airways - March 2012
14. DirectAir - March 2012
15. Redjet - March 2012
16. GMG - March 2012
17. Pinnancle Airlines - April 2012
18. KentuckySkies - April 2012
19. TennesseeSkies - April 2012
20. Aerosur - May 2012
21. Mint Airways - May 2012
22. Cimber Sterling - May 2012
23. Skyways Express - May 2012
24. City Airline - May 2012
25. Air Finland - June 2012
26. PLUNA Líneas Aéreas Uruguayas S.A. - July 2012
27. AeroGal - July 2012
28. OLT Express Poland - July 2012
29. BETA Cargo - July 2012
30. Sol del Paraguay - August 2012
31. Windjet - August 2012
32. Comair - Sptember 2012
33. BMI baby - September 2012
34. Contact Air - September 2012
35. BMI British Midland International - October 2012

Lufthansaboy · 09-04-2012, 05:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LH B747-430

20. Contact Air (former LH Regional): 1974-Sept. 2012

Cirrus, now Contact. Thats sad.

LH B747-430 · 09-05-2012, 06:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lufthansaboy

Cirrus, now Contact. Thats sad.

Yes, an absolutely horrible year for Star Alliance in Europe so far!

Spanair - ceased to exist
Cirrus Airlines (LH Regional airline) - ceased to exist
Cimber Sterling (SAS Regional airline) - ceased to exist
BMI British Midland International - left the alliance and ceases to exist in Oct
BMI Regional - left the alliance, re-branded soon
Contact Air - left LH Regional and ceased to exist (F100s went to OLT Germany)

plus there are quite some candidates to be next..

I wonder why Star Alliance suffers that hard right now.. To me it always was the strongest alliance..

swisshansa10 · 09-08-2012, 02:47 AM

36. Nigeria Airways - suspends ops for 1 year starting Sep 2012.
It will be quite a herculean task for the ex-Virgin franchisee to get going again.

swisshansa10 · 09-10-2012, 02:33 AM

36 Air Nigerial suspends ops for 1 year starting Sep 2012 (wrongly mentioned as Nigerial Airways in the last post)
37. Colgan Air - Last flight 09.09.2012

LH B747-430 · 09-10-2012, 05:05 AM

38. Mesaba Airlines - January 2012 is missing in the list..

ChangiSpotter · 09-21-2012, 07:20 AM

Jett8 Airlines Cargo / Jett8 Airlines ceased operations on 31 August 2012.