TransAsia suddenly closes after suspending flights and stocks

The airline has been struggling to become profitable against competition and after two fatal crashes affected its reputation. The decision surprised many.

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On Monday, TransAsia Airways suspended flights and its stocks, shocking travelers and investors.

The Wall Street Journal reported:

All of the carrier’s 84 flights on Tuesday were canceled, stranding around 5,000 passengers according to Taiwan’s Civil Aeronautics Administration. TransAsia’s shares on the Taipei exchange were suspended.

The airline spread the news on Facebook and Twitter:

復興航空聲明稿 2016/11/21

對於本公司明日停航一天,復興航空表示,明天將召開臨時董事會,並於會後向社會大眾說明。對明天全天受影響的旅客,致上最深歉意,處理方式說明如下:… https://t.co/uGxRycsxFH

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