“Please Do Not Go to the Airport”: Silver Airways Ceases Operations

Silver Airways, a Florida-based low-cost regional airline, has suddenly ceased operations as it kicks off an attempt to restructure in bankruptcy.

“We regret to inform you that we are ceasing operations as of today, June 11, 2025,” Silver said in a message on its website early Wednesday morning. The decision to halt operations reportedly left several of its travelers stranded in Florida and the Caribbean.

“In an attempt to restructure in bankruptcy, Silver entered into a transaction to sell its assets to another airline holding company, which unfortunately has determined to not continue Silver’s flight operations in Florida, the Bahamas and the Caribbean. Please do not go to the airport,” it said.

Silver was started in 2011 after a rebrand from Continental Connection, a branch of Continental Airlines.

The airline had been operating between gateways in Florida, the Southeast and the Bahamas, serving airports including Pensacola, Tallahassee, Tampa, Key West, Freeport, San Juan, St. Thomas, St. Kitts, Tortola, and St. Croix.

At its peak, Silver served 28 destinations, including cities up and down the U.S. East Coast, as well as in Louisiana, Montana and Ohio. During its history, it had interline or codeshare agreements with almost every major U.S. carrier, including Alaska, Delta, JetBlue and United.

Late in 2024, Silver announced it was filing for bankruptcy in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Florida.

“This decision will allow us to secure additional capital and undertake a financial restructuring that will strengthen our position as a competitive airline, ultimately benefiting you—our valued customers,” Silver said at the time.