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Old 6th Feb 2012, 04:19
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World Airways and North American Airlines Bankruptcy

Feb 5 (Reuters) - Global Aviation Holdings Inc , the largest commercial provider of charter air transportation for the U.S. military, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy to achieve "industry competitiveness" by cutting costs and debt load.

"The company needs to complete its comprehensive restructuring due to having too large a fleet, labor costs that exceed industry standards given the current global economic environment, and the necessity to align the capital structure with the size of the company," Chief Executive Robert Binns said in a statement.

During the restructuring, the company said it will continue to operate as normal, without interruption. It also filed motions on Sunday with the court seeking interim relief that will ensure its ability to continue all of its normal operations.

"We are committed to working as quickly and efficiently as possible to appropriately restructure Global so that it can emerge from Chapter 11 as a strong company, well-positioned to compete effectively in the marketplace," Binns said.

The company said that vendor and supplier invoices incurred prior to the commencement of the Chapter 11 case that have not been paid will be resolved through the plan of reorganization, which requires court approval and is yet to be submitted.

Global, through its subsidiaries World Airways and North American Airlines, is the largest provider of military transport services. World Airways was founded in 1948.

The case is Global Aviation Holdings, Case No. 12-4078, U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Eastern District of New York.


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It used to be that filing for Bankruptcy meant that you were broke and couldn't carry on. Now it seems to be," We don't want to pay our bills or fulfill our obligations anymore, even though we have the money to do it "

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Blood tears and love for WOA before it had been privatized. WOA has been on the fence of disaster more times than I can recount, The GOVT has a long history with this airline and it had it's last saving grace with the event of military charters post 911. It has endured high and low cargo markets and PAX charters from oil companies to cruise ship charters. Do not know a thing about NAA but expect WOA to emerge due to history. As the World Turns we allways said..

Global Aviation Holdings Inc, screw them, they ain't got the salt to distroy this legacy. Edward Daly's spirit still has a hold on this company, 357 in hand.........
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Re read the OP, WOA and NAA have probably out of market contract lease payments on their aircraft. Suspect it is a debt restructuring ploy with the financial institutions.
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