Windjet Shuts Down, Strands Hundreds of Passengers

Italian budget airline Windjet has shut down operations today and stranded hundreds of flyers…mostly at Rome’s Fiumicino airport, according to reports. The airline ceased operations at midnight Sunday, putting passengers in an obvious bind as they scrambled to make other flight arrangements. ‘About 200 Tel Aviv-bound passengers who spent the night at the airport after their flight was cancelled Saturday evening were finally able to depart Sunday afternoon for an extra 50 euros ($60) thanks to a… (airnation.net) Más...