MK Airlines

MK Airlines is set to suspend its operations after it said that it had become impossible to maintain its services and safety levels based on its current financial resources.

According to a report by IFW, the airline had been in financial difficulty for some time, with certain staff told that they would not be paid for seven or eight weeks due to cash-flow problems.

Airline sources told the publication that they expected the UK Civil Aviation Authority to rescind MK's air operator's certificate.

The UK-based group is the largest dedicated cargo airline in the country and the 21st largest cargo airline in the world as measured by freight carried.

MK has developed niche routes into Europe from the emerging markets of Africa, China, India and South America, establishing key long-term relationships with its customer base.