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Tuesday, 02 December 2008 08:11 UAE time

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Silverjet

Main Category: Airline (Passenger)
City : London
Country : United Kingdom
Phone: 44 203 0042973
Email: hello@flysilverjet.com
Website: www.flysilverjet.com


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Cabin pressure

In May, Silverjet became the third business class-only carrier to suspend operations within the last six months.

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Fraud office could probe Silverjet collapse

Investigators say they are following up complaint after airline funding failed.

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Silverjet throws in the towel

UPDATE 2: Bankrupt business class-only airline gives up on trying to find buyer to get back in air.

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Passenger hopes dashed as Silverjet rescue collapses

Thousands will not have tickets honoured after sale of airline falls through.

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Silverjet creditors will lose everything

EXCLUSIVE: Creditors and shareholders will not receive a penny after purchase of business class airline.

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Silverjet to fly again

Failed business class-only airline sold to Kingplace on behalf of private clients, chief executive Lawrence Hunt says.

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Risky business

With two airlines crash-landing in six months, most industy experts expected Silverjet to follow. They were proven right on May 30.

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Reuben brothers eye Silverjet

Billionaire property developers plot last-minute bid for failed business class-only airline.

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Cabin pressure

The Gulf's non-state-owned airlines could become the next carriers to face turbulent times.

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Every cloud has a Silverjet lining

Here's a worrying statistic. Every dollar on the price of crude means $1.6bn in extra cost for the global aviation industry.

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Why I will miss Silverjet

It wasn't love at first sight between me and Silverjet, the business class airline that until Friday flew London to Dubai.

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Analysts blamed for Silverjet collapse

Critical analysts slammed by former CEO for destroying confidence in business class airline.

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Silverjet goes under as funding flops

UK-based business class airline collapses after $5mn emergency funding fails to materialise.

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Silverjet grounded as funding talks fail

BREAKING NEWS: Silverjet suspends service while Dubai passengers are in the air on route to London.

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Storm clouds

Following months of uncertainty it appears Silverjet has finally succumbed to market pressures. In an interview before the airline's demise, Lawrence Hunt told Rob Morris about financial fallouts and battling for survival.

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Selling the Silverjet experience

Silverjet's head of UAE sales, Jane Daly, explains her role in educating the local travel trade about the all business-class airline's key selling points.

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Silverjet shares suspended as funding falters

Loss making carrier yet to receive promised $5mn investment from UAE fund.

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A silver lining?

With $100 million in financial support from UAE-based investors, Silverjet is back from the brink.

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Silverjet boss reluctant to sell airline

Silverjet CEO Lawrence Hunt has admitted he is reluctant to sell the all-business class airline.

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Silverjet subject of takeover battle

Business-class airline has had 'a number of discussions' with investors from Middle East and Asia - CEO.

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New York, New York

Start spreading the news, the big apple is making a brand-new start of it - and you'll want to be a part of it.

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Silverjet to discuss expansion

Business carrier Silverjet will discuss its expansion plans with the travel trade at ATM.

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Silverjet saved by mystery UAE backer

Unnamed Middle East investor stumps up $25mn to keep last remaining business class airline flying.

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Silver service

ATN's Gemma Greenwood travelled with business class carrier Silverjet to find out how it compared to business class cabins on other carriers and to discover its USPs.

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Winning ticket

The Dubai to London flight route is serviced by four major airlines. First Class assesses which firm really is the greatest of them all.

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Silverjet urges passengers to use Luton Airport

Silverjet insists passengers booking flights with the business class carrier will not suffer the same baggage delays as travellers passing through Heathrow Airport.

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Every cloud has a Silverjet lining

Why travelling with this all business-class carrier takes the stress out of flying, says Gemma Greenwood.

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Silver lining

They say every cloud has a silver lining. Matt Pomeroy puts that theory to the test during a flight with business class-only airline Silverjet.

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Silver mettle

Celebrating its first year of operation in January of this year, Silverjet is a relative newcomer on the aviation scene. CEO Lawrence Hunt tells Laura Collacott how the unique business plan will work, despite the critics.

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Silverjet eyeing further UAE growth

Silverjet's management expects strong Middle East growth after increasing its sales force in the region.

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Silverjet CEO upbeat despite shares slump

Silverjet bosses insist the all-business class airline has "exceeded expectation" in its first year - despite a recent share price slump.

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Fly me to the boom

Arabian Business examines Silverjet's business class offering on the London to Dubai route.

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Silverjet CEO defends business strategy

Lawrence Hunt points to record week of US bookings and nearing of target of charging $2,157 per seat.

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Gulf airline industry ripe for price competition

Airline customers will switch from preferred provider to a competitor, if the price is right, survey reveals.

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Silverjet denies it is 'likely to fail'

British business class-only airline hits back at broker's 'sell' note, says it is in strong financial position.

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Dubai-London price war erupts

Airlines BA and Silverjet are charging half the price of Emirates for business class seats in January sales.

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Silverjet takes off

The all business London to Dubai Silverjet flight took off on Sunday - with ArabianBusiness. com on board.

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Silverjet aims for a Dubai double

New all business class carrier says could double frequency of Dubai route within six months.

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Business travel boom

Silverjet predicts passenger numbers on Dubai-London flight are set to increase.

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Silverjet to use Dubai as hub for global expansion

Business class airline eyeing expansion to west coast of US, South Africa and Far East.

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Top of the class

Silverjet is offering flatbeds and 30 minute check-ins - all for half the price of Emirates airline. Can it succeed?

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Luxury offering takes to Dubai skies

Exclusive British business class only airline Silverjet will begin flying between Dubai and London daily.

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