Edinburgh passengers who have had flights booked with Flybe have been advised not to attend Edinburgh airport after the airline went into administration.
The company has warned that all flights have been cancelled and that they will not be rescheduled. The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) also made the announcement about Flybe with consumer director Paul Smith saying that it will be "distressing for all its employees and customers".
Mr Smith told the Mirror: "It is always sad to see an airline enter administration and we know that Flybe's decision to stop trading will be distressing for all of its employees and customers.
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"We urge passengers planning to fly with this airline not to go to the airport as all Flybe flights are cancelled. For the latest advice, Flybe customers should visit the Civil Aviation Authority's website or our Twitter feed for more information."
The business had announced that they would be entering administration in the early hours of Saturday January 28. Flybe had provided a variety of flights from Edinburgh airport to predominantly domestic destinations such as Belfast and Manchester as well as those further afield in Amsterdam and Paris.
Edinburgh Airport’s website had shown that all of the Flybe services had been halted after the announcement. Flybe released a statement on Twitter this morning: “We are sad to announce that Flybe has been placed into administration.
“David Pike and Mike Pink of Interpath have been appointed Administrators. Regretfully, Flybe has now ceased trading. All Flybe flights from and to the UK are cancelled and will not be rescheduled.”
A Government spokesperson also told the Mirror: "This remains a challenging environment for airlines, both old and new, as they recover from the pandemic, and we understand the impact this will have on Flybe's passengers and staff.
"Our immediate priority is to support people travelling home and employees who have lost their jobs.
"The Civil Aviation Authority is providing advice to passengers to help them make their journeys as smoothly and affordably as possible. The majority of destinations served by Flybe are within the UK with alternative transport arrangements available.
"We recognise that this is an uncertain time for affected employees and their families. Jobcentre Plus, through its Rapid Response Service, stands ready to support any employee affected."
Flybe was pushed into administration in March 2020 with the loss of 2,400 jobs as the Covid-19 pandemic destroyed large parts of the travel market.
Before it went bust it flew the most UK domestic routes between airports outside London.
Its business and assets were purchased in April 2021 by Thyme Opco, which is linked to US hedge fund Cyrus Capital.
Thyme Opco was renamed Flybe Limited and it had been based at Birmingham Airport.
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