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New Orleans Startup Airline GLO to Resume Flights after Bankruptcy Filing

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GLO Airlines, a New Orleans-based public charter airline that has filed for bankruptcy protection, will continue flying to Destin, Fla. and other Gulf South destinations as it restructures its operations, NOLA.com reported. Customers who purchased tickets for canceled GLO flights will still have their tickets honored, though they may need to contact the airline to re-book their trips. FlyGLO LLC, the airline's parent company, has been locked in a dispute with Corporate Flight Management Inc., the Tennessee company that maintains and operates its planes. Corporate Flight Management (CFM) claimed GLO had fallen behind on payments. The airline rejected that claim, blaming CFM for billing mistakes and for providing subpar service. The dispute came to a head on Sunday (April 23) when GLO filed for bankruptcy protection. The airline asked a federal judge to allow it to continue offering flights past Thursday, the date CFM had notified it planned to end its contract with the airline. GLO flights and ticket sales were disrupted as a result.