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CityJet examinership extended

Date
2020-06-25
Stage
Hearing Or Decision
Primary locality
Dublin
County
Dublin

Summary

The High Court extended CityJet's examinership protection from 70 to 100 days, the maximum allowed under Irish law. Judge Michael Quinn refused Mr Evan Cullen of IALPA's request to extend the statutory 30‑day notice period for redundancies, which would have applied to the airline's 57 Irish‑based pilots. Cullen argued the extension would allow all options to be considered before the examinership process, citing the pilots' protest over outsourcing. The judge said the court lacked jurisdiction to grant such an order within the examinership hearing but allowed IALPA to apply separately for any proposed redundancies. The examiner, Kieran Wallace of KPMG, now has until 25 July to formulate a scheme of arrangement with creditors, which, if approved, would allow CityJet to survive. The airline has resumed flying routes for SAS and is seeking a private restructure after Covid‑related financial difficulties. The case will return to court in late July.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: CityJet examinership extended. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

Why: The reason for seeking to have consultation period continued was so that every option can be considered before the examinership process, which he said has significant repercussions for the livelihoods of their members, has been completed. CNI source report

Places mentioned

Court Venue
  • The High Court
  • High Court
Secondary Mention

Topics

Stage Hearing Or Decision

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