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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 9:20 am
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TransMeridian buzzes off ?

>Small low-cost carrier abruptly halts flights, strands fliers

TransMeridian Airlines, a leisure-oriented airline with schedule service to more than a dozen cities, abruptly stopped flying Thursday, according to media reports .. in USA Today

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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 8:11 pm
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http://www.transmeridian-airlines.com/

Their website home page confirms the bad news...



News Release

TransMeridian Airlines Shuts down All Operations and will File for Protection Under Section 7 of the US Bankruptcy Code

Lithia Springs , GA. , September 29, 2005 - Today TransMeridian Airlines announced the shut down of all flight operations effective immediately. The Atlanta based supplemental carrier was unsuccessful in negotiations to restructure its debt.

All flight operations have been terminated. Passengers who purchased tickets on cancelled flights should contact their travel agent or credit card company.

Since its founding in 1995, TransMeridian has carried more than a million passengers to more than 150 destinations within the United States , Mexico , South America and the Caribbean . The management of TransMeridian would like to thank all of its customers for their patronage and continued support over the years.

The airline is now working on efforts to assist employees affected by the shutdown. Airline officials expressed their sincere gratitude to their hundreds of dedicated workers who served the charter airline.
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Old Oct 1, 2005 | 6:13 am
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This really isn't the latest frequent flyer program buzz, so it doesn't really belong in the MilesBuzz forum. Since this is already posted in the Newstand forum, I'll close this thread here.

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