“While today’s decision marks the end of the French entity’s operations, it does not mark the end of accountability. The Group remains fully committed to pursuing the legal process to its conclusion, in the interests of the estate, creditors and all affected stakeholders.” Source: From a portion of the closure announcement as a French court is ordering SAS Airways Aviation Academy to shut its doors, officially bringing operations at its Montpellier base to an end. The decision takes effect January 23, 2026, almost exactly eight months after it was hit by a major arson attack that left more than a dozen key assets damaged or destroyed.
