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Another airline files bankruptcy and cancels all summer flights

Air Mountain has canceled all summer flights after a Swiss court declared the charter airline bankrupt. ©Image Credit: Air Mountain

The airline industry has already had a rough year, and the list of carriers running into financial trouble keeps getting longer. The latest is Swiss charter airline Air Mountain, which has officially gone bankrupt, grounding its fleet and canceling every scheduled flight through the summer.

Swiss Alps carrier goes bankrupt

Air Mountain was founded in 2021 to serve travelers heading to luxury ski destinations in the Swiss Alps. The airline operated small, eight-seat Beechcraft King Air B200 aircraft, flying passengers from cities like Geneva, London, Rome, and Saint-Tropez to Switzerland's Valais region. Earlier this month, a court in Sion declared the airline bankrupt. After attempts to overturn the ruling failed, Swiss aviation authorities revoked Air Mountain's operating license on June 10. That effectively ended the airline's operations.

Summer flights canceled as creditors seize grounded Swiss aircraft

With its operating license revoked, Air Mountain has canceled more than 30 scheduled flights from Sion Airport through the rest of the summer. Its two aircraft remain grounded and have reportedly been seized by creditors. The shutdown has also affected local tourism businesses that relied on the airline to bring visitors into the region.

Why did the airline collapse?

According to Air Mountain director Raphaël Délèze, the company had developed a restructuring plan earlier this year in hopes of turning things around. But timing worked against it.

Aircraft maintenance delayed the start of the ski season, limiting revenue at a time when the company needed cash the most. Without that income, the airline was unable to keep up with its financial obligations.

A growing list of grounded carriers

Air Mountain joins a growing list of airlines that have shut down or entered bankruptcy protection during the first half of 2026. Among them are Spirit Airlines, which ceased operations in May after rising fuel costs dealt a final blow to the carrier.

Additionally, Magnicharters, a Mexican holiday airline, filed for bankruptcy protection after canceling all flights in May. Slovenian charter airline AlpAvia shut down in March because of financial difficulties, while H-Bird, a Swedish charter airline, was declared bankrupt after losing its operating license.

There is also Starflite Aviation, whose operating certificate was revoked after U.S. regulators alleged falsified pilot training records.

While the reasons vary, the result has been the same: grounded aircraft and disrupted travel plans.

Source: Yahoo! Finance

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