WASHINGTON — The parent company of Independence Air will reportedly shut down the airline and begin laying off workers on Jan. 7 unless a major buyer or investor comes forward.
Flyi Inc., which owns the discount airline, warned of the coming deadline in a letter to unionized pilots, flight attendants and mechanics, according to The Washington Post. Without a "significant external investment," the airline will stop flying, the newspaper reported.
Asked about the letter on Thursday, Valerie Wunder, an Independence Air spokeswoman, said, "No certain action is bound to occur on any certain date." The airline is in discussions about its options, she said, and continues to accept customer reservations for travel as normal.
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