A new airline is to operate out of Glasgow following the collapse of Flyglobespan, it has been announced. Kiss Flights, which operates from eight UK airports outside Scotland, will be offering 12 summer routes to Mediterranean destinations from April. They include Spain, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus and Turkey.
A spokesman said flights will be operated on behalf of Kiss Flights by Swedish carrier Viking Airlines, using a Boeing 737 aircraft.
“Kiss Flights are enjoying a period of strong growth and we are delighted to be able to offer these flights from Glasgow,” said Kiss Flights director Paul Moss.
Flyglobespan was grounded on December 16 when its Edinburgh-based parent company, Globespan, was put into administration, leaving an estimated 3,400 holidaymakers stranded in Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Egypt.
However, the firm later claimed it had never received around GBP 35 mln for tickets bought online.
ORDER AGAINST E-CLEAR
A High Court judge granted an administration order Tuesday against Cypriot owned E-Clear, the company which dealt with the online ticket sales of collapsed travel firm Globespan.
Justice Vos, who gave the ruling at a hearing in London, heard that E-Clear consented to the move.
The action against E-Clear was brought by PricewaterhouseCoopers, which was appointed administrator of Globespan. E-Clear was not represented by counsel, but its "consent" to the administration order was notified to the court by solicitors. E-Clear is said to owe GBP 35 mln to the collapsed travel firm.
PwC said in a statement after the hearing that the judge "approved the order for the administration of E-Clear plc, following the failure of E-Clear to submit evidence of funds on Friday, January 15. BDO has been appointed administrator".
“Over the last month we have sought financial reassurance from E-Clear and are disappointed that the funds are no longer there,” said Bruce Cartwright, administrator, of PwC.
“We will now work closely with BDO to maximise the situation for Globespan creditors under exceptional circumstances,” Cartwright added.
“Those who bought services on credit card or visa debit, that have not been supplied, will continue to be protected by consumer card legislation and should contact their credit card issuer.”
