Debt forces Canadian airline to stop flying

War on Terrorism: Aviation

Hundreds of travellers were stranded at UK airports yesterday as Canada's second largest airline became the latest corporate victim of the 11 September terrorist attacks.

Canada 3000, which has been losing £480,000 a day since the attacks, announced suddenly it was ceasing operation.

The carrier, which operates four flights a day from the UK and advertises itself as "reliable and affordable air travel", advised all its passengers to seek alternative methods of travel.

Passengers at Gatwick, Manchester, Glasgow as well as Canada were left stranded and angry. The decision threatens to put 4,800 staff, including 50 in the UK, out of work