Eastern Airways Suspends Flights, Nears Administration

Eastern Airways has suspended and cancelled all flights and filed a notice of intention to appoint an administrator, triggering a 10-business-day creditor protection period as it seeks options and has returned leased aircraft. The Civil Aviation Authority confirmed the suspension on 27 October 2025, and the sudden halt has left thousands of passengers stranded and needing refunds or alternative transport with rail operators stepping in for some regional journeys. The regional carrier, which serves airports including Aberdeen, Humberside, Teesside, Newquay and London Gatwick, carries roughly 0.8–1.3 million passengers a year and employs about 250 people. Recent accounts show rising debt and falling profits, and Eastern is a major charter provider for sports teams, so its collapse would significantly dent regional connectivity and tourism. Cornwall Council is urgently seeking a replacement operator for the Newquay–Gatwick link, and Loganair has been floated as a possible bidder though aircraft size and route economics may limit options.