Major UK airline plunges into administration - in business since 2013

Major UK airline plunges into administration - in business since 2013The airline cancelled all flights. Share Article Share Article Facebook X LinkedIn Reddit Bluesky Email Copy Link Link copied Bookmark Add us as preferred source Comments By Zahra Khaliq 14:34, Wed, May 27, 2026 Updated: 14:38, Wed, May 27, 2026 Airbus A330 United Airlines N77066. Planes at Leonardo Da Vinci International Airport in Fiumicino. Fiumicino (Italy), May 01st, 2026 (Photo by Massimo Insabato/Archivio Massimo Insabato/Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images) (Image: Mondadori Portfolio via Getty Images)Bosses have confirmed they are 'assessing options' after an airline collapsed into administration, leaving 41 staff members redundant. Reports suggest UK charter carrier Zenith Aviation Limited has stopped trading, with the firm having been a major player in private jet charter, aircraft management, and engineering provision. window.scriptsToLoad.push({url:'https://live.primis.tech/live/liveView.php?s=118222&vp_content=plembed3a6btjknzwqh&cbuster=%%CACHEBUSTER%%&playerApiId=v118222',triggeredBy:'tcfLoaded',delay:1500,containerId:'ovp-primis',title:"Primis player",beforeLoad:()=>{window.top.addEventListener('primisPlayerInit',e=>{try{if(e.detail&&e.detail.playerApiId==="v118222"){if(window.document.getElementsByClassName('jwplayer')[0]){e.detail.float('disable')}}}catch(e){}})},}) Paul Hargreaves, of Nexus Corporate Solutions Limited, was appointed administrator to the business. He indicated there remained prospects that the operation, which had its principal base at London Biggin Hill, might be salvaged or acquired. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT Get the latest news from around the world and more Subscribe Invalid emailWe use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read our Privacy Policy Read more: Budget airlin...