Flybe

Flybe has been awarded a certificate in recognition of its commitment to supporting Work Related and Enterprise Learning at a ceremony at St Mellion’s Hotel Golf and Country Club in Cornwall.

Flybe has announced that it is - despite the many economic challenges facing the aviation industry and the wider economy - successfully continuing to build a bigger and stronger airline allowing it more opportunities to develop routes and encourage further business to Scotland.

Exeter-based Flybe has announced the naming of one of its fleet to honour the ‘Wembley Grecians’. The specially branded Bombardier Q400 aircraft has been named after the triumphant 2007/2008 Exeter City FC team that won promotion back to the Football League in May.

Flybe has begun operation of its direct Guernsey to Paris route, cementing its position as the Channel Islands’ number one carrier. With fares from just £39.99 one way, including taxes and charges, the announcement further reinforces Flybe’s commitment to bringing convenient, low cost travel to Guernsey.

Flybe, the only UK airline to feature in this year’s global Airline Strategy Awards, have announced that its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Jim French has received the prestigious 2008 Airline Strategy Award for Regional Leadership.

Flybe is extending the schedule for a number of key winter ski flights out of six UK airports on Saturdays to meet strong customer demand. The continuation of the popular routes is ideal for those looking to catch the last of the snow in some of the best resorts the Alps have to offer such as Verbier, Chamonix, Val D’Isere and Courchevel.

Flybe has awarded Avis a three year contract to be its exclusive car rental partner, building on a successful relationship that already spans five years.

Flybe has created an additional 117 new connecting flights for Flybe passengers with the launch of Flybe Connections, a convenient, new, one-stop, thru-booking service, now available following the announcement of its 2008 Winter Schedule.

Flybe has announced it has implemented a new Interline e ticket partnership with Hahn Air that, with immediate effect, will enable travel agents to issue interline itineraries with Flybe and numerous other Hahn Air partners worldwide and gives Flybe BSP access in 96 countries for interline point to point ticketing.

Flybe has launched its 2008/9 winter schedule. The launch of the winter schedule also sees the launch of ‘Flybe Connections’, a convenient new ‘one-stop’ thru-booking service which opens up a vast selection of affordable routes for Flybe passengers. It means that customers will now be able to build an itinerary of Flybe routes. For example, passengers travelling between the Isle of Man and Jersey via Gatwick would previously have had to make two bookings: now they can book with just one transaction, i.e. Isle of Man to Jersey.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today announces the launch of its G-KKEV registered aircraft, ‘Kevin Keegan’, a uniquely branded Bombardier Q400 named in honour of the Newcastle United manager.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, reports unprecedented demand for seats on its popular Jersey – London Gatwick service with advanced summer seat sales having increased by 25% over 2007.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, has announced it is upgrading the aircraft used on its Inverness to Southampton and Manchester routes to a 78-seat state-of-the art Bombardier Q400, effectively doubling seat capacity.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, today announces it has implemented a further three new Interline e-ticket partnerships, namely with Korean Air, US Airways and Singapore Airlines.

Flybe, Europe’s largest low cost regional airline, today reports that ticket sales particularly on its Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast to Manchester services between 12th and 14th May are up by over 50% compared to the same period last year.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, has today announced the extension of its double-daily Birmingham – Isle of Man service through the 2008/9 Winter Season following the enormous success enjoyed since tickets went on sale at the end of November 2007.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, has welcomed official recognition in being named as Guernsey’s most punctual and reliable carrier, topping the tables on the Island’s London Gatwick service for the period 1st March – 30th April 2008, soundly outperforming its competitor on this lifeline route.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, has welcomed official recognition in being named as Jersey’s most punctual and reliable carrier, topping the tables for punctuality and reliability on the London Gatwick service for the period 1st March – 30th April 2008, soundly outperforming its competitor on this lifeline route.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, has announced it is adding a minimum of two extra return flights on its popular Isle of Man to Manchester route. These, added to Flybe’s existing schedule of up to five a day, will give TT fans extra opportunities to attend the famous Isle of Man motorcycle races, being held between 24 May and 07 June.

Flybe has stepped in to rescue stranded Euromanx passengers after the Isle of Man-based airline today announced that it was going into receivership. All passengers in possession of ticketed Euromanx bookings for Manchester and Liverpool flights can immediately re-book their free replacement tickets with Flybe. These tickets will be completely free of all taxes and airport charges.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, this week begins operating flights between Inverness and Exeter, Manchester and Southampton in the continued roll-out of its 2008 summer schedule. Flights start from only £24.99 and are available for booking now online.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, was delighted when – during the government’s GoSkills Conference earlier this month – Department for Innovation, Universities and Skills’ Minister, David Lammy, singled the company out for special mention.

Flybe, Europe’s largest low cost regional airline, reports that Britain remains the top destination choice for UK travellers looking for affordable short breaks confirming passenger numbers are up 19.5% over the 2007 holiday period. The airline is gearing up for a busy Bank Holiday weekend, theist most popular route being between Belfast City and Manchester.

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional low cost airline, is following up the launch of its 2008 summer schedule with a new year-round, four times a week route to the French capital city of Paris, effective 11th July.

Flybe, Europe’s largest low-cost regional airline, this morning repeated its call for the break-up of airport operator BAA. In it’s ‘emerging thinking' report into its 'BAA AIRPORTS MARKET INVESTIGATION', the Competition Commission were withering in their criticism of the Ferrovial-owned airport operator, stating that ‘common ownership adversely affect competition’.