The hearing was held behind closed doors this Thursday, January 22, following a request filed by the management of the airline, after the official declaration of cessation of payments.
During this hearing in chambers, the prosecution requested the opening of a procedure for legal redressAs reported by our colleagues at Franceinfo, the chairman of the board of directors and of the Collectivity of Saint-Martin, Louis Mussington was absent and represented by the company’s lawyers.who declined to comment after the session.
In a letter sent to employees last TuesdayThe management mentions a The financial situation had become untenable.The crisis worsened in early December with the Suspension of the Air Operator Certificate, provoking the complete cessation of flights in the middle of the tourist season and depriving the company of any source of income.
The continuation of operations now depends on the swift arrival of new investors, even though the company has been grounded for several weeks. Despite substantial financial support from the Collectivity of Saint-Martin, the majority shareholder—support that is not universally welcomed—the situation has not been rectified. A total of 118 jobs are at risk in Guadeloupe, Martinique, and Saint-Martin. The potential collapse of Air Antilles would also have a significant impact on regional air transport, in a context of limited competition and persistent pressure on fares and flight availability.
Source: Faxinfo https://faxinfo.fr/en/air-antilles-redressement-judiciaire-la-tribunal-rendra-sa-decision-le-2-fevrier/
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