Romania’s Blue Air Grounded Amid Government Concern Over Debt
- Thousands of passengers left stranded as flights are halted
- Move stokes unease around finances of East European airlines
A Blue Air Aviation SA passenger jet.
Source: Blue Air
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Romanian discount carrier Blue Air Aviation SA canceled all flights through Monday after its bank accounts were frozen by the state amid concerns over unpaid debt.
The sudden intervention left Blue Air unable to pay daily operating costs, the carrier said, with the grounding leaving thousands of passengers stranded at airports across Europe and beyond. The government said the halt to services was unjustified and urged the company to discuss a rescheduling of the debt.