Key cargo carrier at Bournemouth Airport calls in administrators

European Cargo airline goes bust with loss of 178 jobs

The company operates from both Bournemouth and Teesside airports and says 178 jobs will be lost.

Key cargo carrier at Bournemouth Airport calls in administrators

A Bournemouth-based cargo airline has gone into administration, with staff claiming they have been made redundant.

European Cargo enters administration, 178 jobs lost

UK freight carrier European Cargo has entered administration, resulting in the loss of 178 jobs and bringing an abrupt halt to the airline’s recent expansion plans. The Bournemouth-based airline, which operates cargo services from Bournemouth International Airport, confirmed that joint administrators from Teneo have been appointed to manage the company’s affairs. The airline has ceased […]

UK airline enters administration as flights grounded and ‘staff made redundant’

European Cargo Limited, which operates long-haul freighter flights from Bournemouth Airport, is the latest airline to go into administration amid a tough economic climate A British airline has entered administration – with some staff reportedly told they are being made redundant. European Cargo Limited, which operates long-haul freighter flights from Bournemouth Airport, confirmed it had appointed administrators on June 3. The cargo company was …

UK's European Cargo goes into administration

European Cargo (SE, Bournemouth) entered business administration on June 3, 2026, and the Bournemouth Echo newspaper confirmed that at least some staff members were laid off on the day. The airline said Stuart Morris, Robert Fishman, and David Soden of Teneo Financial Advisory Limited were appointed joint administrations. The filing is not yet available via the UK company register. European Cargo was founded in December 2020. It certified and la…