Hundreds of passengers throughout Europe have been stranded by the abrupt collapse of the British regional airline Flybmi. The airline thanked workers for their dedication and said "it is with a heavy heart that we have made this unavoidable announcement." It employed 376 people in Britain, Germany, Sweden and Belgium and says it carried 522,000 passengers on 29,000 flights last year. Pilots union chief Brian Strutton said the airline's collapse came with no warning and "is devastating news for all employees." Hundreds of passengers have been stranded by the abrupt collapse of the British regional airline.

Source: CBC News February 17, 2019 15:00 UTC