Airlines Backbone Aviation sold to investors

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The bankrupt Danish Backbone Aviation has announced it has been sold to a group of investors.

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The carrier, specialized in ACMI, was forced to cease all operations on January 17, 2018 after contracts with a major UK carrier and the virtual start-up Powdair were cancelled.

On its Facebook page, airline CEO Einar Adalsteinsson published a statement. According to the release, Backbone Aviation has been bought by a group of Irish and American investors. The new owners have secured aircraft for a recommence of operations and agreed to add additional aircraft to the fleet. Backbone Aviation had operated a pair of Bombardier CRJ 200 before it ceased operations in January.

The insolvency of Powdair hit Backbone Aviation, as Powdair planned to lease the Danish aircraft for its flights to ski resorts. “A lot of effort and money went into preparing for that operation, but unfortunately Powdair informed us mere days before scheduled flight were due to commence, that due to their main investor pulling out, the company was effectively out of business,” Adalsteinsson stated in January.

In 2017 Backbone Aviation has offered ACMI and charter flights for several customers with Bombardier CRJ 200 aircraft. The airline is one of the last airlines in Europe operating the regional jet. The CRJ 200 which can carry up to 50 passengers was produced between 1991 and 2006.

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