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UK airline only began flying again under new owners in April 2022 after collapsing during the pandemic
Regional carrier to start flying to destinations in UK and EU from new Birmingham base
Recommendation to form part of wider Hendy review of national transport links out on Wednesday
Exeter-based carrier that collapsed in March sold to company run by hedge fund executive Lucien Farrell
Government fears falling foul of EU state aid rules
Boris Johnson’s administration had repeatedly vowed to improve ‘regional connectivity’
It is not the role of taxpayers to underwrite bad business propositions rejected by the markets
Airline’s collapse puts Boris Johnson’s commitment to ‘regional connectivity’ under spotlight
Airline’s perilous decade comes to an end after years of jeopardy
UK airline failed to secure crucial £100m loan after coronavirus hit travel demand
Government rejects £100m state loan to airline now struggling over coronavirus
Cyrus Capital’s Lucien Farrell needs government support to keep carrier airborne
Michael O’Leary demands carrier’s owners foot bill for rescue deal rather than taxpayers
Lack of collateral raises spectre of unsecured high-interest government loan
Struggling regional airline requests funds as part of agreed rescue deal
Legal challenges launched as sector participants raise doubts over carrier’s viability
Regional airline says government arrangement will only last ‘a matter of months’
Part-owner Stobart says EU delays contributed to need for airline’s rescue
Reaction to potential collapse of domestic airline points to intervention in Heseltine mould
Rival airline voices state aid concerns as backlash grows against use of public funds
Propping up a struggling airline is not the way to safeguard routes
UK government’s decision to save regional airline from collapse has led to a backlash
Regional airline in line for tax deferrals, potential state loan and cash injection from owners
Former CEO and fifth-largest shareholder severs ties with group that sacked him
The regional airline deserves no special breaks
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