Data & Statistics

U.S. Airline Bankruptcies

Nov 18, 2024

The table below is a loose, unofficial compilation of research conducted by various individuals. Neither DOT nor A4A maintains official records of airline bankruptcy filings and/or service cessations. As such, we cannot verify the accuracy of each individual entry. The table is provided as a service rather than an authoritative source. It is the only known source that is publicly available, free, and centralized.

Date Carrier Chapter
11/18/2024 Spirit Airlines 11
8/7/2023 Western Global Airlines 11
8/22/2022 ExpressJet, with intent to liquidate (aha! Brand ceased operations) 11
4/5/2020 RavnAir Group (RavnAir Alaska/PenAir/RavnAir Connect) ceased operations 11
4/5/2020 Compass Airlines (announced Mar. 19) 7
4/1/2020 Trans States Airlines (announced Feb. 24) 7
3/24/2020 Miami Air International (shut down May 8) 11
10/8/2019 Via Airlines 11
1/19/2019 California Pacific Airlines 11
11/2018 OneJet 7
1/08/2018 Seaborne Airlines 11
10/16/2017 Island Air 11
8/7/2017 PenAir 11
7/19/2017 Dynamic International Airways 11
9/20/2016 SeaPort Airlines 11
2/25/2016 Republic Airways Holdings 11
2/5/2016 SeaPort Airlines 11
9/28/2012 Southern Air 11
9/12/2012 Comair (began ops in April 1977; ceased ops 9/29/2012) 7
4/12/2012 Direct Air (began ops March 7, 2007; ceased ops March 12, 2012) 7
4/1/2012 Pinnacle Airlines 11
3/6/2012 Ryan International Airlines 11
2/6/2012 Global Aviation Holdings (World Airways/North American Airlines) 11
11/29/2011 American Airlines (AMR Corp.) 11
11/4/2010 Gulfstream International Airlines 11
6/30/2010 Arrow Air 11
1/5/2010 Mesa Air (founded in 1982) 11
10/15/2008 Primaris Airlines (established in 2002, ops. in 2004; charter) 11
10/6/2008 Sun Country (began 1982 [scheduled service eff. 6/1/99]) 11
8/12/2008 Gemini Air Cargo (10/24/96 through 8/12/08) 7
7/18/2008 Vintage Props & Jets (began 1991) 11
6/18/2008 Gemini Air Cargo 11
5/14/2008 Air Midwest (5/15/65 through 6/30/08) 7
4/26/2008 Eos Airlines (10/18/05 through 4/27/08) 11
4/11/2008 Frontier Airlines (began 7/5/94) 11
4/7/2008 Skybus Airlines (5/22/07 through 4/5/08) 11
4/2/2008 ATA Airlines (8/73 [scheduled service eff. 1986] through 4/2/08) 11
3/31/2008 Champion Air (originally MGM Grand Air; 9/87 through 5/31/08) 11
3/31/2008 Aloha Airlines (7/26/46 through 3/31/08) 7
1/7/2008 Big Sky (9/15/78 through 1/7/08) 7
12/24/2007 MAXjet Airways (11/1/05 through 12/24/07) 11
10/15/2007 Kitty Hawk Aircargo 11
2/21/2006 Florida Coastal Airlines 11
1/6/2006 Independence Air (6/16/04 through 1/5/06) 7
12/28/2005 Era Aviation (scheduled service eff. 5/83) 11
11/7/2005 Independence Air (originally Atlantic Coast Airlines eff. 12/15/89) 11
10/13/2005 Mesaba Airlines (founded 1944; scheduled service eff. 2/4/73) 11
9/29/2005 TransMeridian Airlines (founded 1995) 7
9/14/2005 Delta Air Lines 11
9/14/2005 Comair 11
9/14/2005 Northwest Airlines 11
12/30/2004 Aloha Airlines 11
12/1/2004 Southeast Airlines 7
10/26/2004 ATA Airlines 11
9/12/2004 US Airways 11
1/30/2004 Atlas Air/Polar Air Cargo 11
1/23/2004 Great Plains Airlines 11
12/31/2003 Evergreen International Airlines 7
10/30/2003 Midway Airlines 7
3/21/2003 Hawaiian Airlines 11
12/9/2002 United Airlines 11
8/11/2002 US Airways 11
7/30/2002 Vanguard Airlines 11
1/2/2002 Sun Country Airlines 7
8/13/2001 Midway Airlines 11
1/10/2001 Trans World Airlines 11
12/13/2000 Allegiant Air 11
12/6/2000 National Airlines 11
12/3/2000 Legend Airlines 11
9/27/2000 Fine Air Services 11
9/19/2000 Pro Air 11
5/1/2000 Kitty Hawk 11
2/29/2000 Tower Air 11
11/29/1999 Access Air 11
9/30/1999 Eastwind Airlines 7
6/25/1999 Sunjet International/Myrtle Beach Jet Express 11
3/23/1999 Kiwi International Airlines 11
7/29/1998 Euram Flight Centre 11
2/26/1998 Pan American World Airways 11
11/6/1997 Mountain Air Express 11
10/5/1997 Western Pacific Airlines 11
8/28/1997 Air South 11
7/25/1997 Mahalo 11
9/30/1996 Kiwi International Airlines 11
1/23/1996 Conquest Airlines 11
1/22/1996 Business Express 11
1/10/1996 GP Express 11
12/15/1995 The Krystal Company 11
11/28/1995 Grand Airways 11
6/30/1995 Trans World Airlines 11
4/14/1995 Markair 11
2/3/1995 Crescent Airways 11
10/11/1994 Florida West Airlines 11
3/21/1994 Resorts International 11
9/21/1993 Hawaiian Airlines 11
9/20/1993 Evergreen International Aviation 11
5/1/1993 Key Airlines 11
12/15/1992 States West Airlines 11
6/8/1992 Markair 11
6/8/1992 Hermans/Markair Express 11
2/28/1992 L’Express 7
1/31/1992 Trans World Airlines 11
12/31/1991 Flagship Express 11
11/27/1991 Midway Airlines 7
8/12/1991 Mohawk Airlines 11
6/27/1991 America West Airlines 11
5/30/1991 Metro Airlines Northeast 11
5/20/1991 Jet Express 11
4/1/1991 Metro Airlines 11
3/26/1991 Grand Airways 11
3/25/1991 Midway Airlines 11
1/29/1991 Northcoast Executive 7
1/22/1991 Virgin Island Seaplane 11
1/20/1991 Bar Harbor Airlines 11
1/18/1991 Eastern Air Lines 7
1/9/1991 L’Express 11
1/8/1991 Pan Am World Airways 11
1/8/1991 Pan Am Express 11
12/3/1990 Continental Airlines 11
12/3/1990 Britt Airways 11
12/3/1990 Rocky Mountain Airways 11
7/5/1990 CCAir 11
5/10/1990 SMB Stage Lines 11
1/23/1990 Pocono Airlines 11
11/17/1989 Resort Commuter 11
11/12/1989 Resorts International 11
10/26/1989 Presidential Airways 11
9/28/1989 Braniff International 11
7/19/1989 Air Kentucky 7
3/14/1989 Big Sky Airlines 11
3/9/1989 Eastern Air Lines 11
9/27/1988 Southern Jersey Airways 11
9/14/1988 Qwest Air 11
8/11/1988 Princeton Air Link 7
6/20/1988 Virgin Island Seaplane 11
5/25/1988 Pocono Airlines 11
5/6/1988 Caribbean Express 11
3/4/1988 Exec Express 11
1/20/1988 Mid Pacific Airlines 11
1/15/1988 Air Virginia 11
1/14/1988 Air New Orleans 11
1/5/1988 Sun Coast Airlines 11
9/9/1987 Royale Airlines 11
6/17/1987 Air South 11
4/3/1987 Air Atlanta 11
3/12/1987 Royal West Airlines 11
3/10/1987 Gull Air 11
3/6/1987 Air Puerto Rico 11
2/27/1987 Rio Airways 11
2/23/1987 McClain Airlines 11
2/19/1987 Chicago Airlines 11
8/28/1986 Frontier Airlines 11
8/19/1986 Trans Air 11
4/9/1986 Sea Airmotive 11
2/11/1986 Arrow Airways 11
1/30/1986 Imperial Airlines 11
1/21/1986 Southern Express 11
12/2/1985 Pride Air 11
10/7/1985 Wheeler Airlines 11
8/19/1985 Cascade Airways 11
5/1/1985 Wise Airlines 11
3/19/1985 Sun West Airlines 11
3/13/1985 Provincetown Boston 11
3/8/1985 American Central 11
2/22/1985 Far West Airlines 11
1/22/1985 Pompano Airways 11
1/8/1985 Northeastern International 11
11/28/1984 Wien Air Alaska 11
11/23/1984 Capitol Air 11
10/26/1984 Air One 11
10/10/1984 Atlantic Gulf 11
10/10/1984 Connectaire 7
10/2/1984 Oceanaire Lines 7
9/27/1984 Wright Air Lines 11
9/4/1984 Air North 11
8/29/1984 Hammonds Commuter 11
8/21/1984 Emerald 11
7/19/1984 American International 11
7/17/1984 Excellair 7
7/3/1984 Air Florida 11
4/9/1984 Combs Airways 11
2/8/1984 Dolphin 11
2/2/1984 Pacific Express 11
1/30/1984 Air Vermont 11
12/2/1983 National Florida 7
9/24/1983 Continental Airlines 11
4/22/1983 Golden West 11
2/14/1983 State Airlines 11
2/1/1983 Inland Empire 11
12/9/1982 North American 11
11/9/1982 Altair 11
10/19/1982 Aero Virgin Islands 11
10/5/1982 Aero Sun International 11
8/19/1982 Will’s Air 11
7/8/1982 Astec Air East 11
5/13/1982 Braniff International 11
4/16/1982 Cochise Airlines 11
4/2/1982 Air South 11
3/26/1982 Air Pennsylvania 11
3/3/1982 Silver State Airlines 11
1/26/1982 Pinehurst Airlines 11
10/9/1981 Golden Gate 11
9/18/1981 Swift Air Line 11
9/11/1981 Pacific Coast 11
7/13/1981 Coral Air 11
3/16/1981 LANICA 11
3/6/1981 Mountain West 11
12/31/1980 Tejas Airlines 11
12/15/1980 Air Bahia 11
3/3/1980 Indiana Airlines 11
1/24/1980 Florida Airlines 11
11/19/1979 Aeroamerica 11
5/18/1979 New York Airways 11

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