UK airline operating from Gatwick and Stansted closes suddenly and cancels all flights

Ascend operates from UK airports, including Gatwick (Picture: Getty Images)

An airline that operates flights from Gatwick Airport and Stansted Airport has cancelled all flights, with immediate effect.

Ascend Airways was a ‘wet-lease’ carrier, meaning it didn’t sell seats directly to passengers – instead, it operated behind the scenes.

Also known as ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance), they were a short-term supplier of fully-crewed ...