Airline Eastern Airways has suspended operations, according to the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA).

The regional airline, which operated scheduled flights from six UK airports, has cancelled all its flights.

And passengers who had booked with Eastern have been told not to travel to airports.

A CAA statement read: "Eastern Airways, which operated regional services from airports across the United Kingdom, has suspended operations.

"All Eastern Airways operated flights are now cancelled. Therefore, please do not go to the airport as flights will not be operating.

"Eastern Airways customers are therefore urged to make their own alternative travel arrangements via other airlines, rail or coach operators."

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