- Blue Islands Limited (UK) – November
- Air Kilroe Limited t/a Eastern Airways (UK) – November
- Play Airlines (Iceland) – September
This turbulence in the airline industry has carried over into 2026, with more airlines shutting down or entering insolvency.
The 3 airlines that have entered liquidation or administration in 2026
Three airlines have entered administration or liquidation in 2026 (so far), resulting in the cancellation of more than 4,000 flights:
EcoJet Airlines
EcoJet Airlines, based in Edinburgh, launched in 2023 after being founded by entrepreneur and Ecotricity founder Dale Vince OBE and pilot Brent Smith.
It was billed as “the world’s first Electric Airline” and…