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Flybe plane seized by Isle of Man government due to 'outstanding debts' | Flybe plane seized by Isle of Man government due to 'outstanding debts' |
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An aircraft owned by collapsed airline Flybe has been impounded by the Manx government until the company's outstanding debts are paid, the Isle of Man's treasury minister has said. | An aircraft owned by collapsed airline Flybe has been impounded by the Manx government until the company's outstanding debts are paid, the Isle of Man's treasury minister has said. |
Alfred Cannan said the airline owed the infrastructure department more than £300,000 in landing fees as well as air passenger duty (APD) from February. | Alfred Cannan said the airline owed the infrastructure department more than £300,000 in landing fees as well as air passenger duty (APD) from February. |
Although that figure is not yet known, January's payment was £155,577. | Although that figure is not yet known, January's payment was £155,577. |
Flybe's administrator EY said the matter would be "reviewed". | |
Mr Cannan told the Manx parliament: "A Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft, which is the aircraft in question, has a replacement value of around £25m and a book value of £4m, so I hope that we should indeed get our money that is owed." | Mr Cannan told the Manx parliament: "A Bombardier Dash 8 aircraft, which is the aircraft in question, has a replacement value of around £25m and a book value of £4m, so I hope that we should indeed get our money that is owed." |
The island's customs and excise division was waiting for confirmation of the total amount of APD still due to the government, Mr Cannan said. | The island's customs and excise division was waiting for confirmation of the total amount of APD still due to the government, Mr Cannan said. |
The last Flybe aircraft to land at Ronaldsway Airport touched down on the evening of 4 March, hours before the airline went bust. | The last Flybe aircraft to land at Ronaldsway Airport touched down on the evening of 4 March, hours before the airline went bust. |
A spokesman for EY said: "The team continue to work through the process of collecting information and planning the realisation of assets, while supporting employees. | |
"This particular situation will be reviewed and considered in due course." |
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