Eastern Airways ceases flying and files to appoint administrators

The British regional airline Eastern Airways (founded in 1997 and based at Humberside Airport near Hull) cancelled all flights and applied for the appointment of administrators on 27 October 2025; hundreds of jobs are at risk, though the report gives no exact figure. The carrier served Aberdeen, London Gatwick, Teesside International and Newquay, offered charter flights and supported the North Sea offshore oil and gas industry; the Civil Aviation Authority told passengers not to travel to airports. ScotRail, Northern, LNER and TransPennine Express offered affected passengers and staff free rail travel until 29 October 2025, and Loganair offered special fares between Aberdeen and Kirkwall or Sumburgh (LOK Report, 29 Oct 2025).