Thousands of travelers have been left in the lurch around the world after the carrier Air Australia went into administration and grounded its fleet Friday.
"It currently appears that there are no funds available to meet operational expenses so flights will be suspended immediately," the company said in joint statement Friday with its newly appointed administrators, KordaMentha.
About 4,000 passengers in total have been left stranded in Hawaii, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia as a result of the suspension, said Michael Smith, a spokesman for KordaMentha.
"It also appears highly unlikely there will be any flights in the short to medium term," the airline's statement said, advising passengers to make alternative arrangements.
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If those people would have stayed home, they wouldnt be in the quagmire theyre in
Oh, you're right...what were these people *thinking*, going on business trips and vacations?
Anyplace outside of America is a quagmire, right?
Isn't Quagmire where Stewie lives?
I thought that PIA was running in trouble,but Ari Australia hit the record of stranding passengers.
In other news, Quantas is doing better...
That's what I was wondering. I flew Qantas when I went down there. Really good airline. I never heard of Air Australia until this moment. I thought maybe Qantas changed their name and went downhill. But no.
Do teleconferencing and vacation at home. Thats what people pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for!
I know this is a fairly new concept...but some businesses like face-to-face meetings...and it's never a vacation to vacation at home.
Unless one lives in paradise in the first place.
But America IS paradise.
BOMBO:
Get that tongue outta your cheek...
U are a. Idiot
I love you too, bill! Mwahs sweetcheeks!
Doan a cape and fly ...... I CAN FLY!
Big deal. So can I. Oh, there's the retsina.
@Arthur Dent:
That stuff is poison.
Stick to Absinthe.
fly China Air
Where is the advertising fee?
@banasy
Hahaha, very funny. Thanks for my beginning of the weekend entertainment. You are so right though.
@Greek American:
No problem...we gotta do what we can to keep our sense of humor...
I'd love to be stranded in Hawaii.