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German airline Germania said on Tuesday it had filed for insolvency and would terminate flight operations immediately, citing rising fuel prices and a stronger dollar.
There were also delays integrating aircraft into the fleet and a high number of “maintenance events”, the company said in a statement. (https://bit.ly/2MNKtkQ)
CEO Karsten Balke said it was unable to cover a short-term liquidity need.
The company advised customers to contact holiday operators to be rebooked.
“For passengers who have booked directly with Germania, there is unfortunately no entitlement to substitute carriage,” Germania added.
According to its website, Germania carried more than four million passengers a year and has a fleet of 37 aircraft.
Administrators for collapsed cosmetics retailer Napoleon Perdis have closed half of the chains 56 stores in a bid to make the business more appealing to potential buyers.
The eponymous chain, founded by Australian makeup mogul Napoleon Perdis, appointed administrators from Worrels last week.
Administrators remain confident they can sell the business, citing significant interest but conceded suitors wanted a right-sized store network.
The administrators have undertaken an assessment of each store over the weekend, factoring in past performance, the right-sizing of the business as a whole and the location.
As a result of this review, we have identified a number of stores that will be closed. This decision has not been taken lightly and …
Waggas branch of the Napoleon Perdis makeup store chain has beenpermanently closedabout a week after its parent company went into voluntary administration. An unknown number of employees have lost their jobs and the payout of entitlements will depend on votes by the chains creditors. The citys Wagga Marketplace store, which was temporarilyshuton Thursday for a stocktake, was one of 28 stores marked for closure by the administrators on Monday. Administrator Simon Cathro from the Worrells firmsaid an assessment of each of the chains 56 stores had been completed over the weekend factoring in past performance, the right sizing of the business as a whole and the location. As result of this review we have identified a number…
Lessons to be learned from case of decades-old business
The TFT fleet up for auction
It was a business that serviced much of Queensland for the best part of three decades but now Tim Fisher Transport (TFT) is another cautionary tale for other operators after winding up operations towards the end of 2018.
The Brisbane-based company was established in 1990 and employed around 40 people. Online reviews showed workers and clients had a solid rapport with the company but, by October 2018, an administrator was appointed with expressions of inte…
Electricity pylons stand in Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 February 2009. EPA/JON HRUSA
There has been much speculation in the media on the pending restructuring and unbundling of Eskom. It is expected that President Cyril Ramaphosa will be giving some direction in this regard in his state-of-the-nation address on Thursday.
One of Tomorrowlands key stage design associates, Neverland Themepark Projects, has declared bankruptcy.
The company, which was founded in 1997, had been working with Tomorrowland since the EDM event was launched in 2005. Last week, however, it was reported that the company would no longer be providing its services to the festival or any other events.
We inform you that Neverland Themepark Projects is no longer active, a statement released by the companys founder Kurt Heerman reads. We want to thank you for the years of cooperation and trust. This message will come in hard, we are well aware of that. With our whole team we have been fighting until the last minute, but due to a combination of circumstances we are forced to close the doors o…
Waggas branch of the Napoleon Perdis makeup store chain has beenpermanently closedabout a week after its parent company went into voluntary administration. The citys Wagga Marketplace store, which was temporarilyshuton Thursday for a stocktake, was one of 28 stores marked for closure by the administrators on Monday. Administrator Simon Cathro from the Worrllls firmsaid an assessment of each of the chains 56 stores had been completed over the weekend factoring in past performance, the right sizing of the business as a whole and the location. As result of this review we have identified a number of stores that will be closed, he said. This decision has not been taken lightly and we are aware that this will have an impact o…
Waggas branch of the Napoleon Perdis makeup store chain has beenpermanently closedabout a week after its parent company went into voluntary administration. The citys Wagga Marketplace store, which was temporarilyshuton Thursday for a stocktake, was one of 28 stores marked for closure by the administrators on Monday. Administrator Simon Cathro from the Worrllls firmsaid an assessment of each of the chains 56 stores had been completed over the weekend factoring in past performance, the right sizing of the business as a whole and the location. As result of this review we have identified a number of stores that will be closed, he said. This decision has not been taken lightly and we are aware that this will have an impact o…
One simple change that can help pay off your credit card debt
The average household with credit card debt owes more than $16,000. The Mid-South is no different with nearly every person who is carrying debt owing thousands.
The holiday season is one that is particularly tough for families. Americans racked up more than $1,000 in holiday debt at the end of 2018, and nearly one third of those shoppers still have debt from last year.
An oppressive amount of debt can feel like a heavy weight on your shoulders. Every month the problem can seem to get worse as interest accrues and bills continue to fill the mailbox. And it can affect people in several ways:
According to a study by the American Psychological Association in 2015, some 72% of Americans reported feeling money-related stress within the past month. For most Americans, money is one of the primary stressors affecting their health.
Accruing debt and struggling with bad credit can lead to impaired financial decisions, such as consolidating loans under unfavorable terms, using payday loan services, or gambling.
West Australians are making more calls per capita to the National Debt Helpline than residents in any other state, as the legacy of a mining construction and housing downturn continues to bite.
Key points:
The WA branch of the helpline received on average 7080 calls per day last month
30 per cent of calls were related to utility debt and disconnection
Almost one third of WA calls went unanswered from OctoberDecember last year
In the three months to December, more than 9,000 calls were made to the financial advice helpline in WA, making up 21 per cent of the national total.
The directors sought that the CoCs decision to back ArcelorMittal India Pvt. Ltd.s bid should be quashed and set aside. They also asked the NCLT to direct the resolution professional and the CoC to provide them with all documents necessary for deliberations and discussions during meetings.
But most importantly, the directors have asked the CoC and the resolution professional to conduct a fresh vote on plans submitted by prospective resolution applicants.
Essar Steels promoters have already lost a bid to settle more than Rs 54,000 crore debt in full and take their company out of the insolvency process. The Ahmedabad bench of the NCLT on Jan. 29 ruled that the right to withdraw from insolvency proceedings remains with …
