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In administration

EASTERN AIRWAYS (UK) LIMITED

EASTERN AIRWAYS (UK) LIMITED is tracked from The Gazette and Companies House public record. In administration proceedings were first recorded on 12 November 2025.

Key facts
Company no.03468489
SectorTransport
Incorporated19 Nov 1997
Reg. officeLeeds LS1
Appointed12 Nov 2025
Office holderGareth Harris, RSM UK
The timeline · incorporation → liquidation
19 Nov 1997
Incorporated
Registered as 03468489. Transport.
19 Nov 1997
Board changes begin
First of the director resignations before failure.
4 Mar 1999
Charge registered
Mortgage debenture granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
18 Jan 2002
Charge registered
Aircraft mortgage granted to Lombard North Central PLC.
21 Jan 2003
Charge registered
Charge of deposit granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
7 Feb 2003
Charge registered
Assignment of insurances granted to British Airways Citiexpress Limited.
9 Jul 2006
Charge registered
Charge of deposit granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
22 Nov 2007
Charge registered
Charge of deposit granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
22 Nov 2007
Charge registered
Charge of deposit granted to National Westminster Bank PLC.
26 Nov 2007
Charge registered
Debenture granted to Kaupthing Singer & Friedlander Limited.
17 Jun 2009
Charge registered
Aircraft mortgage granted to Lombard North Central PLC.
26 Jun 2012
Charge registered
Group debenture granted to Santander UK PLC.
8 Oct 2013
First accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
2 Oct 2015
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Santander UK PLC.
4 Oct 2021
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Santander UK PLC.
14 Jul 2022
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Dae 3 Spc Limited.
9 Aug 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Drake Jet Leasing 5 Designated Activity Company.
20 Oct 2023
Charge registered
A registered charge granted to Tipperary Aircraft Leasing Limited.
19 Dec 2024
Latest accounts filed
accounts-with-accounts-type-full
12 Nov 2025
Administrators appointed
In administration.
12 Nov 2025
Gazette notice published
Notice 4995799 in The Gazette.
9 Jan 2026
Administrator's proposals
Administrators' statement of proposals to creditors.
23 Jan 2026
Proposals approved
Notice of deemed approval of the administrators' proposals.

What the data was telling us

Readings from The Gazette and Companies House, in the firm's final two years.

Insolvency statusAdministration
StatusIn administration
Gazette refNotice 4995799
EditionThe Gazette
Appointed byDirectors or a floating-charge holder
UnderInsolvency Act 1986, Sch. B1
Ownership & controlPSC register
Beneficial ownerOrient Industrial Holdings Ltd
ControlSignificant influence or control
Owner typeCorporate / legal entity
Controllers2 on record
Filing trajectoryLate filing
Incorporated19 Nov 1997
Last accounts19 Dec 2024
Confirmation stmtFiled
Account typeFull
Director stabilityBoard churn
Appointments23 since 1997
Resignations0 in final 12 mths
Active directors3
Avg tenure4.0 yrs
Director track recordRepeat insolvency
Other appointments12 other companies
Prior insolvencies8 dissolved or insolvent
DisqualificationsNone found
Charges & secured creditorsFloating charge
Charges15 registered
InstrumentA registered charge
HolderTipperary Aircraft Leasing Limited
Registered20 Oct 2023
Statusoutstanding
Related companiesShared ownership
Connected1 via shared ownership
Shared ownerOrient Industrial Holdings Ltd
Practitioner appointedPractitioner
PractitionerGareth Harris
FirmRSM UK
RoleAdministrator
IP numberIP 14412
Appointed6 Nov 2025
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