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Flybe’s Chairman reinforces views on punitive APD tax
Flybe Chairman and Chief Executive, Jim French, has reiterated his previous-raised concerns by backing the views voiced today by of other airlines highlighting the troubling impact of APD and the very real damage it is doing to the UK economy and to hard-pressed families.
Flybe reinstates Jyväskylä - Helsinki route
Flybe is stepping up to operate three return flights a day between Jyväskylä and Helsinki from October 30th. With this newly announced route, Flybe’s network now features 25 routes across the Nordic and Baltic region.
Flybe issues profit warning as bookings fall
A “significant” fall in bookings during September has forced newly floated Flybe to issue its second profit warning in five months. The regional carrier – which was launched on the London Stock Exchange in December 2010 – confirmed its UK domestic network was hardest hit by the slowdown.
flybes reports new demand for new Inverness - Amsterdam route
Flybe, Europe’s leading regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic airline, has today announced figures showing that the airline’s new route between the Highland city of Inverness and the cultural capital of The Netherlands, Amsterdam, has seen a strong surge in demand from both business and the leisure travellers
Balpa ushers in ‘new era’ with Flybe deal
Members of the British Air Line Pilots’ Association (Balpa) have signed a new pay and scheduling deal with regional airline Flybe. The deal was described as “significant”, both in terms of the quantum and in terms of the relationship between the groups going forward, heralding a “new era” in industrial relations.
Flydubai doubles fleet with 18th aircraft
Flydubai, Dubai’s pioneering low-cost airline, has doubled the size of its fleet in just one year following the arrival of its 18th aircraft last week.
New cheap flight routes for Flybe, Ryanair
Low-cost carriers Ryanair and Flybe have introduced new cheap flight routes in the United Kingdom. Flybe announced earlier it would offer two new year-round routes from Manchester, to Newquay Cornwall Airport and to Ireland West Airport Knock, while Ryanair added a new departure to Leipzig.
Flybe re-establishes Newquay - Manchester route
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic carrier, has reinforced its commitment to Cornwall travellers by stepping in to ensure the continuation of the key Newquay to Manchester air link and announcing a four times a week service from Sunday October 30th.
Flybe revises corporate structure in search of European growth
Regional airline Flybe has confirmed changes to its board and the re-organisation of its day-to-day divisional operating structure into three new operating units. The move has been made to support the ongoing delivery of European expansion and continuing growth in the UK market.
Flybe and Finnair enter joint venture to buy Finland’s biggest domestic carrier
Flybe has entered a joint venture with Finnair to buy Finnish Commuter Airlines, Finland’s biggest domestic carrier, for €25 million to expand into the Baltic market. The UK-based low-cost carrier is also looking to replicate “two or three” similar deals under its plans to expand into Europe.
Ash cloud and snow sink Flybe into the red
Low-cost carrier Flybe has sunk into the red over the past financial year due to rising fuel costs and a wave of cancellations caused by the Icelandic ash cloud last April and freezing weather in winter. Pre-tax losses were £4.3m in the carrier’s first full year results since its £60m floatation on the stock market.
Flybe’s trio of new summer services take off from Southampton
The first of a trio of new summer routes operated from Southampton to regional France by Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline and the UK’s Number One Domestic carrier, took off at the weekend to Clermont-Ferrand, closely followed today by one to Pau and the inaugural flight to Beziers on Friday.