Flybe announces early selection of 09 summer routes

Flybe has announced the early release of a selection of sun routes to be featured in its 2009 Summer Schedule. It includes the launch of two brand new sun routes from Southampton to the popular Adriatic resorts of Split and Dubrovnik as well as some 376 flights a week to London Gatwick from seven UK regional airports.

This early selection of Flybe’s new Summer routes available for booking today at flybe.com, for travel between 29th March and 7th September 2009, include:

* Birmingham to Dubrovnik (Sundays) and Split (Saturdays) from May 3rd
* Exeter to Alicante, Dubrovnik, Faro, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca
* London Gatwick: Aberdeen, Belfast, Guernsey, Inverness, Isle of Man, Jersey and Newcastle
* Southampton to Alicante, Dubrovnik, Faro, Malaga, Palma de Mallorca and Split

This early selection includes two brand new routes from Southampton to the Croatian cities of Dubrovnik and Split, as well as the re-introduction of Flybe’s popular Exeter to Dubrovnik service. They offer travellers frequent, low-cost, reliable services from their doorstep to an even greater choice of destinations across the UK and Europe for next summer with early-bird bookers able to enjoy the lowest possible fares.

Mike Rutter, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: “It’s never too early to think about next summer! Our Summer Sun destinations see us continuing to listen to our customers by providing them with the convenience and flexibility of regional travel to an exciting range of existing as well as fast emerging sea and sun destinations in Europe.

“Over the last twelve months we have continued to grow and develop the airline to provide the most cost-effective, efficient and flexible service for passengers and our offering to London Gatwick is further proof of that increased offering. Our new Summer Sun Schedule also boosts the large selection of connecting flights that are now available through Flybe Connections. This is a convenient, new, one-stop, thru-booking service that incorporates those routes offered by our new franchise partner, Loganair.”

Flybe’s preliminary Summer Sun route announcement complements that of Loganair publishing its full 2009 Summer Schedule today with the Scottish carrier continuing to offer a wide selection of destinations for both business and leisure travel. Tickets are available for booking now from £31.99 one way including taxes and airport charges, on flybe.com.

Adds Mr Rutter: “We anticipate our new Summer Sun routes will be very popular with passengers looking for the best deal possible for their holidays next year. We would strongly advise them to book early and take advantage of the lowest possible fares.”

Flybe’s 2009 Early Selection Of Summer Flights

Aberdeen - London Gatwick

* Fares from £36.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate three times daily, Monday to Friday, twice daily at weekends
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Belfast - London Gatwick

* Fares from £24.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate 4x daily on weekdays, 2x daily Saturdays and 3x daily Sundays
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Exeter - Alicante

* Fares from £39.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
* Available for travel until 06.09.09

Exeter - Dubrovnik

* Fares from £64.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate on Sundays
* Available for travel from 03.05.09 to 06.09.09

Exeter - Faro

* Fares from £39.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate on Monday, Thursday and Saturday
* Available for travel from 30.03.09 to 07.09.09

Exeter - Malaga

* Fares from £39.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Exeter - Palma de Mallorca

* Fares from £39.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate on Tuesday and Friday
* Available for travel from 31.03.09 to 04.09.09

Guernsey - London Gatwick

* Fares from £31.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate five times daily Monday to Friday, four times daily at the weekend
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Inverness - London Gatwick

* Fares from £31.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate three times daily on weekdays, twice daily on Saturdays and three times a day on Sunday
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Isle of Man - London Gatwick

* Fares from £34.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate four times daily on weekdays, and three times daily on Saturday and Sunday
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Jersey - London Gatwick

* Fares from £31.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate 6x daily on weekdays, 5x Sundays and 4x times daily on Saturdays
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

London Gatwick - Aberdeen

* Fares from £36.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate three times daily on weekdays and twice daily on Saturday and Sunday
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

London Gatwick - Belfast

* Fares from £24.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate three times daily on weekdays, twice daily on Saturdays and Sundays
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

London Gatwick - Guernsey

* Fares from £31.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate five times daily Monday to Friday, four times daily at the weekend
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

London Gatwick - Jersey

* Fares from £31.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate 6x daily weekdays, 5x Sundays and 4x times daily Saturdays
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

London Gatwick - Inverness

* Fares from £31.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate three times daily on weekdays, twice daily on Saturdays and three times a day on Sunday
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

London Gatwick - Isle of Man

* Fares from £34.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate four times daily on weekdays, and three times daily on Saturday and Sunday
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

London Gatwick - Newcastle

* Fares from £29.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate four times daily on weekdays, once a day on Saturday, and twice a day on Sunday
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Newcastle - London Gatwick

* Fares from £29.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate four times daily on weekdays, once a day on Saturday, and twice a day on Sunday
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Southampton - Alicante

* Fares from £39.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate from April 9th
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Southampton - Dubrovnik

* Fares from £59.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate on Sundays starting 3rd May, 2009
* Available for travel from 03.05.09 to 06.09.09

Southampton - Faro

* Fares from £39.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
* Available for travel from 31.03.09 to 05.09.09

Southampton - Malaga

* Fares from £39.99 one way including taxes and charges
* Flights operate from 18th April, 2009
* Available for travel until 07.09.09

Southampton - Palma de Mallorca

* Fares from £39.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
* Available for travel from 31.03.09 to 07.09.09

Southampton - Split

* Fares from £53.99 one way including taxes and airport charges
* Flights operate on Saturdays
* Available for travel from 02.05.09 to 05.09.09