Jobs go as buyers emerge for Manston Airport
The administrators handling the collapse of EUJet parent company Planestation have halted all operations at Manston Airport leading to the redundancy of 127 staff.
Around 60 or 70 employees have been retained to ensure the airport remains in an operational condition even though no flights are operating.
The redundancies emerged as administrators Grant Thornton revealed talks have already begun with potential buyers.
“It is never as easy decision to have to make people redundant but following the collapse of EUJet we were left with little alternative,” said partner Andrew Conquest. “In order to attempt to secure the long term survival of the airport we have had to cut costs in the short term while maintaining the operating infrastructure of the airport for any potential purchaser.
“We have already been speaking to a number of interested parties and will continue to work to secure a sale of the business as a going concern as soon as possible. We are hopeful that this will allow for operations at the airport to be resumed in the near future.”
Meanwhile, Advantage Travel Centres urged travellers to take out airline failure insurance through one of its members to protect against the collapse of a carrier.
Director of business travel Norman Gage said for a £2 per trip charge, customers will be insured up to £1500.
Report by Steve Jones
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