Irving Pena worked for Silver Airways out of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. He was one of the more than 300 employees suddenly let go on Wednesday.

Silver Airways, a Broward-based airline company, shut down all operations on Wednesday, according to officials, resulting in over 500 employees losing their jobs overnight.

Silver Airways voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 30, 2024, and anticipated going through a restructuring that would set the airline up to recover by the first quarter of this year.

Passengers holding Silver Airways tickets are now looking for word on how they can obtain refunds. Those who were employed by the carrier are also hoping for answers about their situation.

Silver Airways was founded in 2011 and operated a fleet of eight ATR turboprop aircraft. At its peak, the airline employed over 600 people, but the current number has shrunk to fewer than 350.

Fort Lauderdale-based Silver Airways announced that as of Wednesday, June 11, all flight operations were ceased due to bankruptcy. The company asked ticket-holders not to come to the airport.

Silver's sudden shutdown was a surprise to many, especially the employees. Irving Pena worked for Silver Airways out of the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. He was one of the more ...

Silver Airways voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 30, 2024, and anticipated going through a restructuring that would set the airline up to recover by the first quarter of this year.

Silver Airways voluntarily filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Dec. 30, 2024, and anticipated going through a restructuring that would set the airline up to recover by the first quarter of this year.