Flybe News
Stobart Air to launch Newquay-Southend service in April
Cornwall Airport Newquay has confirmed that Stobart Air, a Flybe franchise partner, will add year-round services to London Southend starting in April next year.
Flybe sees shares crash following negative trading update
Flybe has seen its share price crash by more than a third this morning after a trading update revealed its full year adjusted profit figure would be “lower than market expectations”.
Torpy takes over top safety role at Flybe
The board of Flybe has appointed air chief marshal Glenn Torpy as external chair of its safety and security committee. He will be responsible for providing assurance to the board of best practice performance relating to the safe and secure operation of the Flybe Group businesses.
Flybe unveils refreshed fleet livery
Flybe will be rolling out new livery across all its Bombardier Q400 and Embraer 175 aircraft over the next six years, the first of which elegantly winged its way into the fleet earlier.
Flybe sees revenue increase as capacity cuts continue
Revealing its first-quarter results earlier, the low-cost carrier said it welcomed 2.5 million passengers in the three months to June 30th, up 100,000 from the same period last year.
Flybe remains optimistic despite tripling of losses for 2017
Flybe has announced adjusted losses before tax of £19.2 million for the year to March 31st, up from £6.7 million for the same period the year before.
Flybe to cut fleet to 70 aircraft by 2020
With a further planned handback of all nine Embraer 195 jets, the overall fleet is well on the way to reducing in size from 85 at its peak in May 2017, to a target of around 70 aircraft by early 2020.
Flybe unveils new on-board menu for summer 2018
Flybe has refreshed its on-board Café Flybe menu for summer to include a variety of healthy snacks and new additions to its Connoisseurs’ Gin Bar.
Flybe launches new connections to Venice for summer 2018
Flybe has started operating its extensive 2018 summer schedule from Cardiff Airport, featuring 17 routes with a total choice of up to 75 flights a week. The season has taken off with the launch of the first ever service between Cardiff and Venice.
Stobart Group withdraws interest in Flybe acquisition
Stobart Group has been unable to reach satisfactory terms for the takeover off Flybe, ending a potential deal between the two.
Stobart confirms interest in Flybe acquisition
Stobart Group has confirmed an interest in acquiring part or all or regional airline Flybe following press speculation. The logistics group and Flybe have a range of shared interests arising from Stobart’s ownership of London Southend Airport and the growing franchise arrangements between the two groups’ airlines.
Virgin Atlantic and Flybe extended codeshare deal to Scotland
Scottish travellers now have more access to the USA and the Caribbean than ever before, thanks to Virgin Atlantic’s increased codeshare agreement with Flybe.