The court in Haarlem has declared Air Holland bankrupt today. The airline had already stopped operations the 10th of February when they went into chapter 11.
The debt of the airline is aproximately 30 million euros. Among the debtors are the tax agency and leasing companies. Next to those companies 100s of people who payed for a flight later this year have been affected. The chances of them getting back their money are slim.
“ That’s very annoying for those people” , curator Ingwersen said when pronouncing bankruptcy. Ingwersen will be responsible for clearing the mess. Paying of the many debtors, many of whom will be disappointed.
Air Holland had been in financial dificulties for years. Mid february the airline had to cancel a number of flights to the Dutch Anitlles because of the lack of money. Several 100s of people where affected.
The last few weeks Air Hollands flights to the Antilles where done by Holland Exel. A company owned by Erik de Vlieger.
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http://www.nos.nl/nieuws/artikelen/2004/3/25/airhollandfaillietverklaard.html
By: Ren Frew - 26th March 2004 at 20:23
Originally posted by Bmused55
No, Air-Scotland apparently saw this coming and cancelled their leasing cotract with Air Holland.that is why they’re now with “Greece Airways” who have been formed from the ashes of Electra Airlines
Air Holland and Air Scotland parted company last November. Air Scotland now use a (leased via Greece Airlines) TCX 752 and a Maersk 737. More 757’s are due in April and over the summer via Greece Airlines, a company set up by some of the former Electra board.
By: Bmused55 - 26th March 2004 at 18:33
Originally posted by Speedbird 12T
Will this Air Holland going bankrupt thing effect Air Scotlnad???
No, Air-Scotland apparently saw this coming and cancelled their leasing cotract with Air Holland.
that is why they’re now with “Greece Airways” who have been formed from the ashes of Electra Airlines
By: Speedbird 12T - 26th March 2004 at 16:16
Will this Air Holland going bankrupt thing effect Air Scotlnad???
By: Bmused55 - 26th March 2004 at 08:50
Originally posted by martin_EGTK
For the last time EAL have NOT gone bankrupt!!! They have just let 560 staff go and are reshaping, getting rid of their 742s and some carrying on with their 732s. It’s just a major resizing excercise.
I concur. EAL have just started a strategic resizing. They’re continue with their 737-200’s. Perhaps in a few years, they may grow again but thats too farr ahead to even speculate about.
I’m going to try and contact them. I want to donate a paint scheme.
By: martin_EGTK - 26th March 2004 at 07:39
For the last time EAL have NOT gone bankrupt!!! They have just let 560 staff go and are reshaping, getting rid of their 742s and some carrying on with their 732s. It’s just a major resizing excercise.
By: Jeanske_SN - 25th March 2004 at 20:19
SUCH AS SOBELAIR
EAL is definetly bankrupt.
By: Arabella-Cox - 25th March 2004 at 16:17
That’s sad,
why have so many airlines gone down under lately such as:
EAL[Have they gone bankrupt or just down deep?]
Air littoral
Air holland
Gandlaf
Aero lloyd[may come back in April]
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