Hundreds Stranded as British Airline Flybmi Collapses

A departure board showing the BMI flights cancelled following the collapse of the airline, at Bristol Airport in Bristol, England, on Feb. 17, 2019. PA via AP

LONDON—Hundreds of passengers throughout Europe have been stranded by the abrupt collapse of the British regional airline Flybmi.

British Midland Regional Limited, which operates as Flybmi, said it’s filing for administration — a British version of bankruptcy — because of higher fuel costs and uncertainty caused by Britain’s upcoming departure from the European Union.