England’s Humberside-based Eastern Airways has filed notice of intention to appoint administrators for Eastern Airways and sister airline Air Kilroe.
All flights cancelled on October 27, 2025, affecting routes between Aberdeen Dyce and Humberside, Wick, Teesside, plus London Gatwick and Newquay. Eastern Airways formerly operated flights from Dublin to Southampton.
Accounts for year to March 31, 2024, show combined revenues of €88.9m and net profit of €266,000. Entities employed 250 people with 2024 turnover of €80m and net loss of €26m against debt of €35m.
The fleet includes three ATR42-600s ferried to Dinard, four E190s with one to Saarbrücken and others parked at Norwich, nine Jetstream 41s with four operating. Several are leased from Dubln-headquartered Nordic Aviation Capital:
- ATR 72-600 Aircraft and LessorsMSN 1312, Type ATR 72-600, Registration G-CMFI, Delivery Date 22/08/2022, Lessor DAE Capital
- MSN 1448, Type ATR 72-600, Registration G-IACY, Delivery Date 09/09/2017, Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital
- MSN 1482, Type ATR 72-600, Registration G-IACZ, Delivery Date 02/03/2018, Lessor Nordic Aviation Capital
- Embraer E-Jet Family Aircraft and LessorsMSN 93, Type E170LR, Registration G-CMLI, Delivery Date 23/11/2024, Lessor Not specified
- MSN 130, Type 190LR, Registration G-CLSN, Delivery Date 05/10/2025, Lessor GECAS
- MSN 310, Type 190LR, Registration G-CLYU, Delivery Date 03/08/2025, Lessor Not specified
- MSN 659, Type 190STD, Registration G-CMWI, Delivery Date 05/10/2025, Lessor Not specified
- MSN 661, Type 190STD, Registration G-CMZI, Delivery Date 05/10/2025, Lessor Not specified
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