FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s, closing operations amid Middle East-driven pressures
Ascend Airways, an ACMI provider under Avia Solutions Group, has announced it will surrender its UK Air Operator’s Certificate and return its six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to lessors. The carrier says the move ends its UK operations effective immediately, with staff warned of imminent liquidation and all aircraft—including wet-leased frames—being returned.
