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Ecojet has sought to slash costs after delaying its planned launch until next year<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A leading Labour donor\u2019s plans to establish the world\u2019s first all-electric airline have been thrown into doubt after it sacked almost its entire workforce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ecojet, which is owned by\u00a0Dale Vince<\/a>, the founder of renewable energy firm Ecotricity, made 11 employees redundant earlier this year \u2013 having previously had a team of 13. TheTelegraph<\/a> has the story.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline, which had claimed it was on course to become the \u201cflag carrier for green Britain\u201d, has sought to slash costs after delaying its planned launch until next year. Ecojet had previously hoped to start operations this summer.

It comes as Mr Vince is struggling to raise \u00a320m to kickstart the airline and secure a crucial air operator\u2019s certificate from the UK Civil Aviation Authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ecojet, which is majority-owned by Ecotricity, said it had delayed its launch as it navigates a \u201ctough investment market.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The airline aims to offer flights from Edinburgh to locations such as Southampton, using turboprop aircraft refitted with hydrogen-electric engines built in Scotland by ZeroAvia, which would emit only water as a by-product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It plans to establish a fleet of 20-seat Twin Otter planes, to be followed by larger 70-seat ATR 72s from Airbus and Italian partner Leonardo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ecojet said last year that it had begun hiring pilots and crew, while also signing a deal for up to 50 nine-seater flying taxis from ARC Aerosystems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An Ecojet spokesman said that adviser Wyvern Partners had done \u201ca fantastic job\u201d helping to raise funds, adding that an \u201cairline for a Green Britain is still coming\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read the full story here<\/a>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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