Airline enthusiasts who are also fans of Iron Maiden will recognize the name Astraeus because Iron Maiden member Bruce Dickinson works for Aestraeus as a pilot when he’s not dressed up as a rock star.  In fact, Aestraeus 757s have been chartered by the band and flown by Dickinson for concert tours.

Sadly, Astraeus has had a rough time since 2008 and its efforts in the charter business have been less than perfectly successful.  Now the airline is in the hands of administrators for bankruptcy in the UK.  Will the airline be re-launched?  As much as I hate to see airlines fold, I think this one will likely be liquidated given the competitive environment that Europe enjoys.

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