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Regional airline Silver Airways abruptly canceled all flights at Orlando International Airport over the weekend, leaving many expecting to board planes to their destinations stranded after the company recently filed for bankruptcy.
Silver Airways axed both departing and returning flights after it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December as the company sunk into debt.
“This decision will allow us to secure additional capital and undertake a financial restructuring that will strengthen our position as a competitive airline, ultimately benefiting you—our valued customers,” the company wrote in a press release in December.
At the time, Silver Airways promised that all tickets would remain valid and that business would carry on as usual. People were also still able to purchase tickets for future flights scheduled in spite of the bankruptcy declaration.
The withdrawal from Orlando floored passengers as the company still has yet to speak on the matter.
Silver Airways did not immediately respond to the Post’s request for comment.
In 2024, the company was Orlando International Airport’s 27th biggest airline by passenger count out of its 44 airlines and transported 129,000 to and from Central Florida. It flew routes between the airport and popular vacation destinations like Pensacola, Key West, the Bahamas, and Ft. Lauderdale.
