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• David Kaminski-Morrow
Administrators for the UK-based freight operator European Cargo are assessing options to preserve the carrier’s A340 fleet and determine whether the business can be rescued as a going concern. They cite “significant” levels of debt that would need restructuring and are reviewing inbound China–UK services tied to revenues.
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Administrators for the UK-based freight operator European Cargo are assessing options to preserve the carrier’s A340 fleet and determine whether the business can be rescued as a going concern. They cite “significant” levels of debt that would need restructuring and are reviewing inbound China–UK services tied to revenues.
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