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Is Ascend Airways Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?

Last verified 28 May 2026
In Creditors' Voluntary LiquidationYes, Ascend Airways Limited (company number 05228762) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 14 May 2026, by its creditors.

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Ascend Airways Limited is now in creditors' voluntary liquidation. Below are the key dates, the directors, the public-record timeline that led here, and what the liquidation means if you are a creditor, employee, customer or supplier.

Company at a glance

StatusIn Creditors' Voluntary Liquidation
Company number05228762
Previously known as
  • Synergy Aviation Limited, Sep 2004 to Oct 2023
Incorporated13 September 2004 (22 years old)
Registered officeThe Victoria Barn, Wickham Hall, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1JG
Nature of business (SIC)51102: Non-scheduled passenger air transport (Transport & logistics)
Date entered creditors' voluntary liquidation14 May 2026
Official noticeView the official notice ↗
Public registerView filing history ↗

About the business

Ascend Airways Limited is a transport & logistics business based in Bishop's Stortford, incorporated in 2004 and 22 years old when the liquidator was appointed. Its registered activity is non-scheduled passenger air transport (SIC 51102). There have been 13 director appointments since incorporation, of which 2 were on the board when the liquidator was appointed, alongside 1 person with significant control. 2 charges have been registered against the company, 1 of which is still outstanding.

Directors

13 people have been appointed as directors of Ascend Airways Limited.

DirectorStatusResigned
Alastair Mark WillsonActive
Jonas JanukėNasActive
Glen George HeavensResigned11 Jul 2023
Hannah Elizabeth HeavensResigned11 Jul 2023
Hannah Elizabeth HeavensResigned11 Jul 2023
David Philip EdwardsResigned30 Jun 2019
7 former directors · resigned 2004 to 2019
Thomas Clayton WellsResigned30 Jun 2019
Carmel Marie McLoughlinResigned16 Dec 2010
Patrick George Biddulph MaganResigned29 Jun 2010
Taqi Ullah MirResigned4 Aug 2009
Fiona BrittionResigned13 Dec 2008
Fiona BrittionResigned13 Dec 2008
Swift Incorporations Limited+ 2167 othersResigned13 Sep 2004

A director resignation shortly before an insolvency is a matter of public record; it does not by itself imply wrongdoing.

Persons with significant control

Individuals or entities with significant influence or control.

1 ceased control
  • Mr Glen George Heavens · ceased 11 Jul 2023

Charges register

Secured creditors and encumbrances against the company. 1 outstanding · 1 satisfied.

Status · Creditor · Type · Dates
OutstandingJin Shan 1 Ireland Company Limited
A registered charge · Created 30 Jul 2025 · Pending
SatisfiedHsbc Bank PLC
Debenture · Created 13 Sep 2005 · Satisfied 10 Jul 2023

What happened

EventDateType
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer29 June 2026NDISC
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer29 June 2026NDISC
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer29 June 2026NDISC
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer29 June 2026NDISC
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer29 June 2026NDISC
111 earlier events · 2004 to 2026
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer29 June 2026NDISC
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer29 June 2026NDISC
Notice to Registrar of Companies of Notice of disclaimer29 June 2026NDISC
Statement of affairs28 May 2026LIQ02
Appointment of a voluntary liquidator28 May 2026600
Registered office address changed from The Victoria Barn, Wickham Hall Hadham Road Bishop's Stortford CM23 1JG England to Anglia House 6 Central Avenue St. Andrews Business Park Norwich NR7 0HR on 2026-05-2828 May 2026AD01
Resolutions28 May 2026RESOLUTIONS
Creditors' voluntary liquidationStatus14 May 2026
Full accounts made up to 2024-12-3125 November 2025AA
Confirmation statement made on 2025-09-13 with no updates16 September 2025CS01
Registration of charge 052287620002, created on 2025-07-3019 August 2025MR01
Confirmation statement made on 2024-09-13 with updates24 September 2024CS01
Audited abridged accounts made up to 2023-12-3111 September 2024AA
Change of share class name or designation24 October 2023SH08
Memorandum and Articles of Association24 October 2023MA
Resolutions24 October 2023RESOLUTIONS
Certificate of change of name23 October 2023CERTNM
Registered office address changed from , Rivers Suite, Fairoaks Airport, Chobham, Surrey, GU24 8HX to The Victoria Barn, Wickham Hall Hadham Road Bishop's Stortford CM23 1JG on 2023-10-2020 October 2023AD01
Confirmation statement made on 2023-09-13 with updates18 October 2023CS01
Statement of capital following an allotment of shares on 2023-09-2717 October 2023SH01
Current accounting period extended from 2023-09-30 to 2023-12-3128 September 2023AA01
Notification of Gediminas Žiemelis as a person with significant control on 2023-07-116 September 2023PSC01
Cessation of Glen George Heavens as a person with significant control on 2023-07-116 September 2023PSC07
Termination of appointment of Glen George Heavens as a director on 2023-07-1118 July 2023TM01
Termination of appointment of Hannah Elizabeth Heavens as a director on 2023-07-1118 July 2023TM01
Termination of appointment of Hannah Elizabeth Heavens as a secretary on 2023-07-1118 July 2023TM02
Appointment of Mr Jonas Janukėnas as a director on 2023-07-1118 July 2023AP01
Appointment of Mr Alastair Mark Willson as a director on 2023-07-1118 July 2023AP01
Satisfaction of charge 1 in full10 July 2023MR04
Appointment of Mrs Hannah Elizabeth Heavens as a director on 2023-07-077 July 2023AP01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2022-09-3013 June 2023AA
Confirmation statement made on 2022-09-13 with no updates23 September 2022CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2021-09-3013 September 2022AA
Confirmation statement made on 2021-09-13 with no updates8 October 2021CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2020-09-3029 June 2021AA
Confirmation statement made on 2020-09-13 with no updates18 September 2020CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2019-09-306 August 2020AA
Compulsory strike-off action has been discontinued4 December 2019DISS40
First Gazette notice for compulsory strike-off3 December 2019GAZ1
Confirmation statement made on 2019-09-13 with updates2 December 2019CS01
Sub-division of shares on 2017-10-2327 August 2019SH02
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares23 August 2019SH10
Change of share class name or designation23 August 2019SH08
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2018-09-3031 July 2019AA
Resolutions30 July 2019RESOLUTIONS
Particulars of variation of rights attached to shares30 July 2019SH10
Change of share class name or designation30 July 2019SH08
Director's details changed for Glen George Heavens on 2019-07-1616 July 2019CH01
Termination of appointment of Thomas Clayton Wells as a director on 2019-06-3011 July 2019TM01
Termination of appointment of David Philip Edwards as a director on 2019-06-3011 July 2019TM01
Appointment of Mr Thomas Clayton Wells as a director on 2017-10-2421 September 2018AP01
Appointment of Mr David Philip Edwards as a director on 2017-10-2421 September 2018AP01
Confirmation statement made on 2018-09-13 with updates20 September 2018CS01
Total exemption full accounts made up to 2017-09-3029 June 2018AA
Amended total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-09-3028 November 2017AAMD
Confirmation statement made on 2017-09-13 with no updates16 October 2017CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2016-09-3031 July 2017AA
Confirmation statement made on 2016-09-13 with updates22 September 2016CS01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2015-09-307 June 2016AA
Annual return made up to 2015-09-13 with full list of shareholders9 October 2015AR01
Secretary's details changed for Ms Hannah Elizabeth Sweeney on 2015-10-099 October 2015CH03
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2014-09-306 January 2015AA
Annual return made up to 2014-09-13 with full list of shareholders18 September 2014AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2013-09-3010 March 2014AA
Annual return made up to 2013-09-13 with full list of shareholders22 November 2013AR01
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2012-09-3030 January 2013AA
Annual return made up to 2012-09-13 with full list of shareholders13 November 2012AR01
Register inspection address has been changed from 25 Moorgate London EC2R 6AY United Kingdom13 November 2012AD02
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2011-09-303 July 2012AA
Annual return made up to 2011-09-13 with full list of shareholders19 December 2011AR01
Appointment of Ms Hannah Elizabeth Sweeney as a secretary19 December 2011AP03
Register(s) moved to registered office address19 December 2011AD04
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2010-09-3019 October 2011AA
Termination of appointment of Carmel Mcloughlin as a secretary20 April 2011TM02
Annual return made up to 2010-09-13 with full list of shareholders12 October 2010AR01
Register(s) moved to registered inspection location12 October 2010AD03
Register inspection address has been changed11 October 2010AD02
Termination of appointment of Patrick Magan as a director11 October 2010TM01
Accounts for a small company made up to 2009-09-3022 March 2010AA
Director's details changed for Patrick George Biddulph Magan on 2009-11-3030 November 2009CH01
Director's details changed for Glen George Heavens on 2009-11-3030 November 2009CH01
Secretary's details changed for Carmel Marie Mcloughlin on 2009-11-3030 November 2009CH03
Annual return made up to 2009-09-13 with full list of shareholders27 November 2009AR01
Annual return made up to 2008-09-13 with full list of shareholders25 November 2009AR01
Legacy5 September 2009288a
Legacy5 September 2009288b
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2008-10-3121 July 2009AA
Legacy4 March 2009225
Legacy15 January 2009288b
Legacy13 January 2009288a
Legacy13 January 2009288a
Legacy22 October 2008363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2007-10-3128 July 2008AA
Legacy20 December 2007169
Legacy11 December 2007225
Resolutions28 November 2007RESOLUTIONS
Resolutions28 November 2007RESOLUTIONS
Legacy31 October 2007363a
Legacy4 September 2007225
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2006-11-304 September 2007AA
Legacy12 October 2006363s
Total exemption small company accounts made up to 2005-11-306 June 2006AA
Legacy23 November 2005363s
Legacy15 September 2005395
Legacy1 July 2005225
Legacy14 January 2005287
Legacy30 September 2004288a
Legacy30 September 200488(2)R
Legacy20 September 2004288c
Legacy20 September 2004288c
Legacy13 September 2004288b
Incorporation13 September 2004NEWINC

What this means for you

If you are a creditor

Submit your proof of debt to the liquidator (Price Bailey LLP). Once liquidation begins, no creditor can start or continue legal action without the court's permission. Unsecured creditors rank after secured and preferential creditors and are usually paid last, often only a portion.

Owed money by a company in liquidation

If you are an employee

Employees are preferential creditors for certain unpaid wages and holiday pay, and may be able to claim from the Redundancy Payments Service if roles are made redundant.

Employee rights and redundancy pay

If you are a customer

Deposits paid are usually unsecured claims. Contracts may be terminated by the liquidator. Contact the liquidator about outstanding work or refunds.

What customers can recover

If you are a supplier

Goods supplied before the liquidation began are an unsecured claim. Check whether any retention-of-title clause lets you identify and recover specific goods.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Ascend Airways Limited in creditors' voluntary liquidation?
Yes. Ascend Airways Limited (company number 05228762) entered creditors' voluntary liquidation on 14 May 2026, by its creditors.
What does Ascend Airways Limited do?
Ascend Airways Limited's registered nature of business is non-scheduled passenger air transport (SIC 51102). It is classified in the transport & logistics sector.
Where is Ascend Airways Limited based?
Ascend Airways Limited's registered office is The Victoria Barn, Wickham Hall, Bishop's Stortford, CM23 1JG. The registered office is the address held on the public register, which is not always the trading address.
When was Ascend Airways Limited founded?
Ascend Airways Limited was incorporated on 13 September 2004, 22 years before the liquidator was appointed.
What is Ascend Airways Limited's company number?
Ascend Airways Limited's registered company number is 05228762.
Who has significant control of Ascend Airways Limited?
1 active person with significant control over Ascend Airways Limited is on the register: Mr Gediminas Žiemelis.
Does Ascend Airways Limited have any outstanding charges?
an outstanding charge is registered against Ascend Airways Limited out of 2 on file. Outstanding charges represent secured creditors who rank ahead of unsecured creditors in any recovery.
What does liquidation mean for creditors of Ascend Airways Limited?
Liquidation is the formal wind-up of a company. Once it begins, the liquidator collects assets, settles claims in statutory order (secured, preferential, then unsecured) and distributes whatever remains. Unsecured creditors often recover only a portion of what they are owed, and sometimes nothing.
How long does liquidation take?
Most liquidations run for 12 to 24 months, longer where the company has complex assets, litigation, or ongoing trading. Annual progress reports are filed by the liquidator until the company is dissolved at the end of the process.
Will creditors get paid in Ascend Airways Limited's liquidation?
Secured creditors are paid from the assets they hold a charge over. Preferential creditors (employee wages up to limits, pension contributions, HMRC for certain taxes) come next. Unsecured creditors share whatever remains, which may be nothing. The Statement of Affairs, when filed, sets out the liquidator's estimate at the point of appointment.

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