Second European airline in less than a week cancels all flights after going bust

Norwegian airline Flyr is filing for bankruptcy.

The loss-making airline made the announcement on Tuesday, saying it had failed to raise the cash it needed for its operations.

“All departures and ticket sales have as a consequence been cancelled,” the company said in a statement.

More than 400 employees will lose their jobs as a result of the bankruptcy, Flyr founder and board Chair Erik Braathen told Norwegian daily Dagbladet.

What happened to Flyr?

Flyr launched operations in mid-2021 to serve domestic destinations in Norway as well as in Europe. 

On 4 October, the company said it would make heavy spending cuts, including furloughs, to preserve cash during the winter, and put non-profitable routes on hold.

In November, Flyr

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