Flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic airline, has announced a new year-round route to Frankfurt from Glasgow with up to 12 flights a week effective August 1st via Southampton and is in addition to the airline’s existing flights to and from Birmingham, Manchester and Southampton to this key European economic hub.

With one way fares from £53.99 one-way including taxes and charges, the service further reinforces Flybe’s commitment to expanding its choice of convenient, affordable travel for both business and leisure travel.

Key Glasgow to Frankfurt facts:

·      Flights begin August 1st 2010

·      Flights operate between four and six times a week, with flights available for booking now through to 25th March 2011

·      Overall travel time 3hr 45 min

·      Fares from £53.99 one way including taxes and charges

·      Flights are available for booking at www.flybe.com

Flight schedule as follows:
BE1275 Dep Glasgow 1335 (arr Southampton 1510 - dep 1535) arr Frankfurt 1820

BE1276 Dep Frankfurt 1900 (arr Southampton 1955 - dep 2030) arr Glasgow 2200

Mike Rutter, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: “We recognise the importance of providing a wide range of convenient and cost effective travel especially to key European hubs such as Frankfurt.

“Our new service connecting this major economic centre to Glasgow illustrates our commitment to not only developing leisure options but also to helping link UK business with key business destinations across Europe affordably. Flybe is a company committed to responding to customer demand and we look forward to welcoming our first passengers onto this route from August.”