Bonza has entered voluntary administration. What’s happening with the flight cancellations across Australia?

Many Australians have been left stranded at airports across the country after budget airline Bonza “temporarily” suspended all flights on Tuesday. The company entered voluntary administration within hours of the cancellations, and the administrators have since confirmed the fleet will remain grounded until Thursday, May 2. Here’s what we know so far. First up, what is…

Infarm’s Dutch branch declared bankrupt

“Bolstering the business for the future, we’ll be sharing exciting updates soon” Recently, the Dutch branch of Infarm, which had already scaled down its activities in the Netherlands, was declared bankrupt. The vertical farming company had already been granted a deferment of payment. That suspension status has now been converted into bankruptcy. The company was…

Owner distress as companies plunge into administration

A record number of businesses have been placed into administration in the past year, an inquiry has been told, with advocates saying inflationary pressures are affecting multiple industries. Officials from Australia’s corporate watchdog told a parliamentary inquiry into the cost-of-living crisis that 11,053 businesses entered external administration in the 2023/24 financial year. ASIC commissioner Kate…

Bonza enters voluntary administration after abruptly cancelling all flights across Australia | Business

The low-cost airline Bonza entered voluntary administration on Tuesday, after abruptly cancelling all of its flights after the repossession of its entire fleet that caught its CEO by surprise. Passengers were left stranded at a handful of airports when Bonza “temporarily suspended” all services on Tuesday with no notice, as the airline’s owners considered the…

Crisis-hit Chinese property giant ordered to liquidate

Getty Images China’s property sector contributes roughly a quarter of the world’s second biggest economy A court in Hong Kong has ordered the liquidation of debt-laden Chinese property giant Evergrande. Judge Linda Chan said “enough is enough”, after the troubled developer repeatedly failed to come up with a plan to restructure its debts. The firm…

Landwärme’s biomethane trading arm enters insolvency

Munich-based biomethane trader Landwärme is at the start of insolvency proceedings under its own management. The company announced that business operations in Berlin and Munich – including all 140 employees – will continue until further notice. Landwärme managing director Zoltan Elek will remain in charge during the upcoming reorganisation phase. Lawyer Katharina Wilke will support…