Airline cancels all flights, abrupt shut down leaves travelers stranded

A regional Florida airline’s abrupt flight cancellations left passengers stranded Wednesday.

Silver Airways, a regional airline based in Florida, canceled all flights on Wednesday, June 11, USA Today reported.

The airline made the announcement in a social media message.

“We regret to inform you that we are ceasing operations as of today, June 11, 2025. ”In an attempt to restructure in bankruptcy, Silver entered into a transaction to sell its assets to another airline holding company, who unfortunately has determined to not continue Silver’s flight operations in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean,” the message said.

“Please do not go to the airport,” it continued.

All ticket purchases on credit cards will be refunded through the card holder or travel agency, the post noted. People who paid cash for their ticket will have to file for a refund as part of the bankruptcy process.

Silver filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in December 2024. At the time, the company said the filing would allow it to “secure additional capital and undertake a financial restructuring that will strengthen our position as a competitive airline, ultimately benefiting you—our valued customers.”

The potential buyer decided not to fund the airline’s operations during a sale out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy, USA Today reported. The airline was founded in 2011 and previously served Tampa, Orlando, Pensacola, Fort Lauderdale and Key West, as well as parts in the Caribbean and Bahamas.

Silver’s fleet, however, has been reduced to eight ATR turboprop planes and its workforce cut from 608 to 348 pilots, flight attendants and ground workers. Most of those job are expected to be eliminated.