Christopher Adam

SkyEurope has stranded more than 1,200 passengers at Bratislava’s Letisko-M.R. Stefánik Airport earlier today, when it decided to cancel all of its afternoon and evening flights without any warning. As we reported earlier today, as well as last week, SkyEurope teeters on collapse, as airports in Vienna and Prague have decided to ban the carrier due to outstanding debts. Bratislava Airport’s spokesperson, Zuzana Hornanova, told journalists that SkyEurope canceled all of its flights due to „operational reasons.” Hornanova described the situation as „complicated.” The airline has yet to issue a statement, even though SkyEurope is now effectively grounded. Somewhat curiously, the carrier is still advertising an autumn fare discount in its site and accepting new bookings.

There is no official information as to why SkyEurope canceled all of its flights, and Bratislava Airport confirmed that the carrier had, in fact, made all payments on time. Unconfirmed reports, however, have suggested that SkyEurope employees may have refused to report to work, after the carrier deferred their monthly salaries due to on-going financial problems. Other media reports have claimed that SkyEurope was unable to reach an agreement with its fuel suppliers to continue servicing its planes.

There is no word as to when or if SkyEurope will once again take to the skies.