Airline bankruptcies have reached Magnicharters, which filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this week in the First District Court in Mexico City, according to reports.
The low cost Mexican carrier grounded all flights last month, though it initially said the suspension would last a fortnight, and as of Friday it had not issued a public statement.
Reports say Magnicharters had its Air Operator Certificate temporarily revoked after failing to cover essential costs, including technical support, maintenance, spare parts and staff training.
The carrier’s website showed no available flights and was redirecting customers to a helpline for enquiries, according to the Independent, while a separate UK operator, Zenith Aviation Limited, also stopped flying.
Earlier this month Spirit Airlines cancelled all remaining flights after being unable to exit bankruptcy, with the carrier ceasing operations on 2 May and its final flight departing Detroit to Dallas, as reported.
Spirit was once valued at up to $5.5 billion on the stock market and was known for its distinctive bright yellow aircraft, details reported in coverage of the shutdown.
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Spirit’s CEO Dave Davis said in a statement that the airline had “for more than 30 years” played a role in making travel more accessible and driving affordability across the industry.
Coverage described frantic last‑ditch efforts by Spirit to cut costs, including slashing routes, seeking concessions from unions, and pursuing a potential financing arrangement with the Trump administration that could have provided a lifeline.
Speaking in court, Spirit lawyer Marshall Huebner apologised to customers and said, “We apologize most specifically to those Americans who may now be priced entirely out,” thanking passengers who relied on the carrier during its 34‑year run.
The Magnicharters filings and the earlier Spirit shutdown have left customers confronting cancelled flights and redirected helplines, while regulators revoked certification where carriers failed to meet key operational costs, according to reporting.
