Flybe opens four new executive lounges

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has unveiled its new flagship Executive Lounge at Manchester Airport, the official opening being conducted by Manchester Lord Mayor, Councillor Glynn Evans. The event coincided with one of Flybe’s busiest days of the year as the airline carried thousands of England Rugby fans across to Paris as World Cup Fever took hold of the nation.

As well as the new Manchester lounge, Flybe has also opened of a further three Executive Lounges at key regional bases that includes Exeter, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports as well as fully refurbishing its existing lounge at Jersey.

The opening of the Executive Lounges see Flybe bringing superior business class facilities to the departures lounge, demonstrating its ongoing commitment to business travellers across the network providing a first-class and comfortable service to ease the travel experience.

The new lounges boast a number of facilities:
- Panoramic views of the airport runways
- Plasma screens
- TV
- Wi-Fi facilities (available soon)
- Work stations
- Café lounge seating area
- Refreshments

Says Mike Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer, Flybe: “The new Executive Lounges see us providing first class business facilities to Manchester and other key regions to cater for the many number of passengers using Flybe for business travel. It’s a great opportunity for our passengers to relax and enjoy their travel experience from the comfort of a dedicated, state of the art lounge.

“And we couldn’t have picked a better weekend to open the lounge in Manchester with hundreds of passengers choosing to fly with us from the North West base to Paris to support the England rugby team in the World Cup final.”