Caribbean airlines United Caribbean Airlines and JetAir Caribbean (operating as one entity under JetAir) has filed for bankruptcy.
The airline was launched in November 2019.
In a statement issued on the JetAir website, the airline says: “On June 18, 2024, the Court of First Instance of Curaçao declared the bankruptcy of United Caribbean Airlines B.V. and JetAir Caribbean B.V., operating jointly under the name “JetAir”, at their own request.
“The court has appointed Mr. C.M. van Liere and Mr. R.J. Vriezen as trustees.
“In consultation with the board, the trustees have decided to cease all current flight operation. This means that all flights are canceled, and JetAir's aircraft will remain grounded as of June 18”.
The airline also said that “there is no general timeframe for the duration of the bankruptcy”, and that “the trustees will conduct an investigation into the company's assets and explore the possibilities for a potential restart of JetAir and focus on informing employees, passengers, and other creditors and stakeholders”.