Regional provider Silver Airways introduced Wednesday it’s shutting down operations after a failed try at restructuring by way of chapter, leaving some passengers stranded at airports in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean.
“Please do not go to the airport,” the Hollywood, Florida-based firm posted on its web site.
The assertion mentioned Silver had bought its belongings by way of the Chapter 11 chapter continuing to a holding firm that “unfortunately has determined to not continue Silver’s flight operations” that served 5 Florida cities and 11 island locations.
Passengers can search refunds by way of their bank card issuer or journey company, the Silver assertion mentioned.
Silver’s fleet had been decreased to simply eight ATR turboprop planes and its workforce lower from 608 to 348 pilots, flight attendants and floor employees, in response to the corporate.
An e-mail to staff from Silver’s CEO mentioned most of these jobs will likely be eradicated.
Silver Airways started operations in 2011 and as soon as served 28 locations.
A subsidiary based mostly in Puerto Rico, Seaborne Airways, will proceed to function within the Caribbean.
