On 2 September Flightglobal.com's sister premium news source (ATI) reported that the UK tour operator XL Leisure Group is insisting that a refinancing effort being undertaken by the company is not affecting its operations, and is unrelated to a decision to withdraw a batch of long-haul services this winter.
And on 10 September ATI reported that Icelandic transport and logistics firm Eimskipafelag Islands (Eimskip) is warning that there is an increasing possibility that it will have to meet loan obligations for travel company XL Leisure Group.
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Today ATI reported UK operation filed for administration after failing to secure additional funding amid volatile fuel prices and the economic downturn. Administrators subsequently said the business could not continue to trade and immediately ceased flights.
According to Flight's ACAS database, XL Airlines UK has been operating a leased fleet of a dozen Boeing 737-800/900s and four Boeing 757/767 aircraft.
| Model | Lessor | Date of build |
| 757-200 | ILFC | Sep-97 |
| 767-200ER | GA Telesis | Sep-88 |
| 767-300ER | Fit Aero Iceland | Jan-87 |
| 767-300ER | AAR Aircraft & Engine Group | Mar-89 |
| 737-800 | AWAS | Jan-00 |
| 737-800 | Tombo Aviation | Apr-00 |
| 737-800 | CIT Group | Mar-01 |
| 737-800 | ILFC | May-06 |
| 737-800 | GECAS | Jan-07 |
| 737-800 | GECAS | Apr-07 |
| 737-800 | GECAS | Apr-02 |
| 737-800 | CIT Group | Apr-06 |
| 737-800 | Mitsubishi Corp. | Jan-07 |
| 737-800 | ILFC | May-08 |
| 737-900ER | GECAS | May-08 |
| 737-900ER | GECAS | Apr-08 |
Flight's ACAS database gives access the latest information on aircraft orders, past programme and fleet plan changes and information on parked aircraft.
Air Transport Intelligence (ATI)
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