A British airline has collapsed into liquidation following a reported attempt to raise £20million.
Scottish firm Ecojet Airlines had been heralded as the world’s first all-electric airline, established in 2023 by entrepreneur Dale Vince, a prominent Labour donor and owner of Forest Green Rovers football club.
The airline harboured ambitious plans for long-haul flights and European routes, with an initial service from Edinburgh to Southampton mapped out. However, a petition was brought before Edinburgh Sheriff Court to wind up the business and appoint joint interim liquidators, according to documents from the end of January.
At the time of launch, Mr Vince stated: “This is a vital frontier in the move to net zero, green living, whatever…