Zoom Airlines Inc. sought court protection from creditors and suspended all operations Thursday, as one of its Boeing jets was seized and hundreds of passengers were left stranded at airports in Canada and abroad.
Ottawa-based Zoom Airlines, which flies in Canada, the Caribbean and Europe, filed a notice of application, blaming its troubles on the sagging economy and the "horrendous" increases in fuel prices that resulted in a $50-million rise in operating costs in 2007 alone.
The unexpected move jeopardized the flights of hundreds of passengers on Wednesday and Thursday at airports in Canada, the Caribbean and Europe.
Zoom said customers who had future travel plans with the airline for which reservations and payment have been made should refer to their credit or debit card company for a refund.
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Ottawa-based Zoom Airlines, which flies in Canada, the Caribbean and Europe, filed a notice of application, blaming its troubles on the sagging economy and the "horrendous" increases in fuel prices that resulted in a $50-million rise in operating costs in 2007 alone.
The unexpected move jeopardized the flights of hundreds of passengers on Wednesday and Thursday at airports in Canada, the Caribbean and Europe.
Zoom said customers who had future travel plans with the airline for which reservations and payment have been made should refer to their credit or debit card company for a refund.
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Do you use a travel agent or book your own vacations?
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