- Silver Airways has abruptly ceased operations.
- The regional airline operated flights to the Bahamas and Caribbean Islands.
- Travelers can expect to receive automatic refunds but they will have to book flights with a different carrier.
Tourists visiting the Caribbean It is important to carefully examine your travel plans.
Regional Airlines Silver AirwaysThe company, which operated regional flights, abruptly ceased all operations.
The airline said in an announcement that they would be ceasing their operations today, June 11th 2025. Instagram post The customer is addressed.
Silver Airways advises passengers with a flight scheduled to depart to not travel to the airport. Instead, credit card refunds are processed directly by the airline to travel agencies or individual cardholders.
Silver Airways, on December 30, 2024 announced that it “voluntarily filed” for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and stated that all tickets were valid. The airline said that it had tried to find a buyer during the process but was ultimately forced to close.
The airline said in a message to its customers that “Silver has entered into a contract to sell assets to another airline company holding, which unfortunately, has decided to discontinue Silver’s flight operation in Florida and the Bahamas.”
Silver Airways is facing financial problems, but travelers were unaware of this and had booked tickets for upcoming trips. They even checked in successfully for their flight the night before the shutdown.
“No email. “No text.” The traveler shared on the social media thread. Reddit. “I am one of those people that showed up to the airport and waited at the gate only to realize there was no one. Insane.”
Some travelers have expressed frustrations with the airline in the past, claiming to be stranded on the Bahamas.
In a comment made on a thread of social media about the closure, one traveler said: “Sadday.” “I feel bad about all the employees.”
Seaborne Airlines operated a large route network that connected Florida, Puerto Rico and the Bahamas as well as other Caribbean islands. Silver Airways acquired Seaborne Airlines (which is known to many visitors) in 2018.
Many airlines offer rebooking services for travelers who are in a situation where they need to rebook. American Airlines, Cape Air JetBlue Spirit and United Airlines all offer flights to St. Thomas in the U.S. Virgin Islands.