Originally Posted by
LGS6753
Until UK leaves the EU (and probably during the "Implementation period" too) it's very difficult for Government to get involved financially.
The positive news, if you can call it that, is that Administration is being talked about, rather than bankruptcy or liquidation. With Administration, the operations are likely to continue, at least for the moment.
EU membership doesn't seem to stop the Italian government bailing out Alitalia or the Germans helping Condor. I'm sure if the UK government want to or need to they could find a way to help.