Eastern Airways, Humberside-based airline, enters administration

Eastern Airways, a regional airline based at Humberside Airport, North Lincolnshire, has entered administration. This could lead to changes in the region’s transport links and employment sector. The move into administration follows the ending of a key contract with KLM Cityhopper, which resulted in unsustainable costs for the airline. The majority of the airline’s 330 staff have been made redundant. However, some employees have been kept on by the administrators from RSM UK Restructuring Advisory for the maintenance of the fleet while they look into possible ways to keep some sections of the operations running. Eastern Airways, which was founded in 1997, has been a significant player in the UK regional aviation industry, offering vital links for the North Sea offshore oil and gas sector. It has operated flights from numerous UK airports, including East Midlands. The local community in Lincolnshire is now waiting to see if any alternative operators show interest in maintaining this essential regional link. The details of this development were originally reported by the BBC.