European Cargo entered administration on 3 June 2026 and suspended all operations, ending active flying from Bournemouth Airport. The British cargo operator had been flying Airbus A340-600 converted freighters before the shutdown.
Flight-tracking data indicates the airline had already stopped operating in May, before the formal administration filing. Teneo Financial Advisory Limited was appointed as joint administrator.
European Cargo began operations in April 2020, initially amid urgent demand for PPE transport for the UK government. Since then, it had built a niche position in long-haul cargo using converted A340-600 aircraft from its Bournemouth base.
The administration removes a specialist freighter operator from the UK market and leaves the future of its assets and business model to the restructuring process.