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European Cargo Enters Administration, Stops Trading

The move threatens a newly announced TeessideChina service and 178 jobs as joint administrators assess rescue or sale options.

Overview

  • Teneo partners Stuart Morris, Robert Fishman and David Soden were appointed joint administrators on Wednesday, June 3, and the company has ceased trading.
  • Administrators have confirmed 178 redundancies and say affected employees, customers, suppliers and creditors are being contacted as a priority.
  • Operations had already been grounded in May, with the carrier’s last recorded revenue flight on May 19 and five A340 freighters parked at Bournemouth and one at Teesside.
  • European Cargo reported large losses for 2024, had not filed 2025 accounts, and administrators cite reduced flying activity, working capital shortfalls and rising fuel costs as drivers of the collapse.
  • The collapse casts doubt over a recently announced TeessideChina cargo deal and leaves regional airports and local jobs exposed while administrators explore options including asset sales or liquidation.