Flybe
Flybe launches world’s first aircraft eco-labelling
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, and which has invested over $2 billion in new, environmentally sensitive aircraft over the last two years, has become the first airline in the world to introduce an aircraft eco-labelling scheme. The scheme is in response to the Stern Report’s call for ‘labelling’ to help consumers and businesses make sound decisions.
Flybe commits to environmentally sensitive fleet
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has confirmed a US$788 million deal with Bombardier Aerospace that will see the airline acquire 15 Q400, 78-seat aircraft over the next two years, with an option for 15 more. The order will result in Flybe having a total of 60 Q400s, confirming the airline as the world’s largest operator of the aircraft.
Flybe launches new summer season flights
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today launches its first flights of the summer season, bringing a total of 13 brand new routes to travellers in the UK to key domestic and European destinations. Routes are available for booking for travel throughout the summer at flybe.com.
Flybe to cease Bristol Airport operations
For the last 3 months, Flybe has carefully examined the economic viability of all routes, airports and services across the UK and Europe as part of its preparation for the acquisition of BA Connect. After much consideration, Flybe has come to the difficult decision that, with the exception of the long-established Jersey route, the airline will cease to operate from Bristol Airport.
Flybe announces completion of acquisition of BA connect
Flybe announces that it has completed the acquisition of BA Connect, the regional airline business of British Airways. Flybe’s acquisition of BA Connect (which does not include BA Connect’s London City or Manchester / JFK routes) creates a business with over £500m in revenues and which will fly nearly 10 million passengers once the transition is complete.
New routes and lower fares from Flybe
From today, passengers are set to benefit from lower fares, more routes and increased frequency on Flybe services as the airline announces the completion of its acquisition of BA Connect, the regional airline business of British Airways.
Flybe.com wins best airline website!
Flybe.com, the website for Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, has been honoured by Wanderlust magazine in its 2007 Travel Awards, with Flybe winning best airline website in the UK.
Flybe increases flights from Birmingham to Edinburgh & Glasgow
Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, today announces it is to introduce nine daily return flights on both the Birmingham to Edinburgh route and Birmingham to Glasgow route, which will commence on 25th March.
Online gaming for Flybe.com customers
Flybe has today announced an online gaming partnership with PAF, a charitable gaming operator and e-gaming pioneer, to allow passengers to experience online gaming while booking their flights, car hire, hotels and insurance on flybe.com.
Flybe unveils the “The Matt Le Tissier”
Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, has announced the launch of “The Matt Le Tissier”, a specially branded Q400 aircraft named in the Southampton legend’s honour.
Flybe launches new 'Flybe Cruise' brand
Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, today announced an exclusive deal with Voyana Ltd, one of the top providers of cruises in the UK and Europe, to launch a new brand ‘Flybe Cruise’, with the objective of becoming one of the largest suppliers of UK to UK cruisers to the British and, in time, European public. The Flybecruise.com website is also launched today.
Flybe celebrates first birthday to Manchester
Flybe has celebrated the first anniversary of its very popular Belfast to Manchester route with news that further expansion is on the way.
Flybe welcomes the sale of Exeter airport!
Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low cost airlines, welcomes the sale of Exeter Airport to the Regional City Airports (RCA) and Balfour Beatty consortium, following the announcement in October that the private sector syndicate were preferred bidder for the airport.
Why take the train when you can travel cheaper and faster by plane?
Flybe promises passengers a cheaper and more reliable service in the face of recent rail price increases.
Jet off with the Flybe New Year seat sale!
Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, has announced the launch of its massive New Year seat sale, with reduced fares available on a fantastic six million seats from 2nd January 2007.