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Silver Airways Cancels Orlando Flights After Aircraft Repossession

The regional airline, operating under bankruptcy protection, halts Orlando service following a leasing dispute over three planes.

Travelers line up to get into a Silver Airways plane at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on Nov. 1, 2024. (Juan Ortega/South Florida Sun Sentinel)
Planes operated by Hollywood-based Silver Airways, which cancelled all of its flights at Orlando International Airport this Saturday, are shown at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. (Carline Jean/South Florida Sun Sentinel file)
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Overview

  • Silver Airways abruptly canceled all flights at Orlando International Airport over the weekend, stranding passengers without prior notice.
  • The cancellations followed the repossession of three aircraft by Dutch leasing firm TrueNoord after a financial dispute.
  • The airline continues to operate flights from Fort Lauderdale, Tampa, and Puerto Rico with its remaining fleet of 11 planes.
  • Silver Airways has been under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection since December 2024 and is seeking to restructure and sell its operations.
  • The U.S. Department of Transportation mandates refunds for affected customers, and Silver Airways is working to rebook itineraries for stranded travelers.