Stobart Air ceases operations

After a deal with a potential new investor fell through, Stobart Air was forced to cease all operations and to enter liquidation on 11 June. The airline, which was owned by the Esken Group, was operating under a franchise agreement with Aer Lingus as Aer Lingus Regional.

Stobart Air operated a fleet of one ATR42 and twelve ATR72s. The Esken Group will continue to pay the leases for the aircraft for now but it's likely they will be returned to their lessors or sub-leased. The airline existed since 2014 and had also operated two ERJ190s and three ERJ195s next to its ATRs.

Photo by Anton Homma.