Employees who lost their jobs when Bristol-based airline Flybmi went into administration have been awarded more than £200,000.
The awards, made at Nottingham Employment Tribunal, were made against British Midland Regional Ltd, trading as Flybmi.
The 60 employees, represented by the union Unite, complained they were "left in the dark" about what was happening to the firm and their jobs.
Some of the claimants were based at Bristol Airport and others at East Midlands Airport, both of which were operating bases of Flybmi before it went bust on February 16 last year.
Tribunal Judge Rachel Broughton awarded them 90 days' protective awards dating from February.
Some 376 people were made redundant when Flybmi ceased trading, but only 60 will receive payouts following the hearing.
A protective award is limited by the Government to about £300 a week, making the former Flybmi employees entitled to around £3,600 each.
This means the former employees are in line for a total of at least £200,000.
A protective award is legal jargon for wages - normally awarded when the management has failed to consult workers and union representatives about the pending closure.
Judge Broughton accused the management, which did not attend the hearing, of failing to comply with the Trade Union and Labour Relations Act.
She said in a report issued on January 14 that the respondents had failed to carry out any consultation with Unite or employees' representatives.
Judge Broughton found the respondents had recognised Unite as the sole collective bargaining unit representing staff.
Flybmi, which flew to Munich, Frankfurt and Hamburg from Bristol Airport, left people stranded across Europe when it went into administration.
The airline blamed Brexit uncertainty and fuel and carbon costs for its demise.
Before its collapse Flybmi operated 17 regional jet aircraft on routes to 25 European cities.
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