The Civil Aviation Authority says British regional airline Eastern Airways has suspended all operations and every flight has been cancelled.
Passengers are being urged not to travel to airports and to make alternative arrangements by rail, coach or with other airlines.
The carrier – which operated from Gatwick, Humberside, Teesside, Aberdeen, Wick and Newquay – is reported to be on the brink of administration.
Manx Legacy
For the Isle of Man, Eastern Airways once played a strategic role in maintaining vital links to the UK mainland—particularly during periods when other carriers scaled back operations.
Its service history included routes to destinations such as London City (Under British Airways), Birmingham and Southampton, offering alternatives to the island’s limited air network.
Though Eastern ceased Isle of Man operations some time ago, its collapse underscores the fragility of regional aviation and the long-standing challenges faced by island communities in securing reliable transport links.
CAA Statement
A CAA statement read: “Eastern Airways, which operated regional services from airports across the United Kingdom, has suspended operations.
“All Eastern Airways operated flights are now cancelled. Therefore, please do not go to the airport as flights will not be operating.
“Eastern Airways customers are therefore urged to make their own alternative travel arrangements via other airlines, rail or coach operators.”
Eastern Airways operated scheduled flights from London Gatwick, Humberside, Teesside International, Aberdeen, Wick and Newquay airports.
Selina Chadha, the CAA’s consumer and markets director, said: “We urge passengers planning to fly with this airline not to go to the airport as all Eastern Airways flights are cancelled.
“Eastern Airways customers should visit the Civil Aviation Authority’s website for the latest information.”