Viking plane impounded at Gatwick over unpaid bills
20.10.10
An aircraft belonging to Viking Airlines sister carrier, Viking Hellas, was impounded at Gatwick Airport for non-payment of fees, Flightglobal reports. As reported. Viking Airlines has ceased operations and returned its four leased aircraft to their owners while it restructures and downsizes its business.
A spokesman for the airline said yesterday that the Viking Hellas division would take over the flights that were scheduled to be operated by Viking over the coming weeks up to the end of the summer schedule at the end of the month.
In a statement the airport said: ‘We can confirm that a Viking aircraft was detained by Gatwick Airport as a result of an unpaid, long-standing debt owed by Viking Group. We did not take this action lightly, but after months of chasing payment without success it became apparent that this was, regrettably, the only option left to recover the monies owed. The aircraft was released following the receipt of payment made by Viking Group.’
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