The head lease holder for Brighton City Airport has entered administration

Albemarle Shoreham Ltd bought the airport in 2008 having taken over from Erinaceous Group plc who themselves went into administration. 

Receivers Simon Underwood and David Thurgood of Menzies LLP have been called in to deal with finances, the operator has confirmed.

Brighton City Airport Ltd, who've been managing airside operations since August 2013, say flights will not be affected by the administration.

The Shoreham terminal is one of the busiest in the UK in terms of movements, Shoreham was the 10th busiest airport in the UK in August 2013. 

The airport has a diverse client base including the military, law enforcement, air ambulance, corporate jets, helicopters, flight training schools (attracting students from all over world), private charter companies and the coastguard