Ascend Airways to Surrender UK AOC and Return Boeing 737 MAX 8 Fleet
Ascend Airways has announced it will cease all UK operations. The carrier is set to surrender its Air Operator's Certificate (AOC) to the UK's Civil Aviation Authority. As part of the shutdown, the airline will return its entire fleet of Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. This decision follows a strategic review of the company's operations. The move marks a definitive end to the airline's presence in the UK market.
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