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Flybe reports positive response to its January sale

Flybe has reported an overwhelming public response to its January sale launched this morning, with internet traffic to its website, flybe.com, up by a staggering 162% in its first hour on sale.

Jet away with Flybe and just pay taxes & charges

Flybe has announced a ‘Just Pay Taxes & Charges’ promotion on a number of its most popular routes across its network to a range of destinations across the UK. The four-day only sale runs from 0800 hours on Friday 9th January to midnight on Monday 12th January for travel between 30th January and 8th April, and all passengers have to pay for their ticket are the taxes and airport charges.

Flybe reports strong last minute bookings for festive season

Flybe is preparing for a busy week with hundreds of thousands of travellers choosing to fly with the airline as people throughout the regions take to the skies to holiday and reunite with friends and family over the festive season.

Flybe extends Southampton FC sponsorship

Flybe, the largest operator out of Southampton Airport, has announced an extended sponsorship deal with Southampton FC. The deal will run until June 2010 with further options to extend and underlines the airline’s long term commitment to both the club and the region.

Flybe takes local children for a Christmas flight with Santa

Flybe last week took children from Inverness’ NHS Raigmore Hospital for a one-off flight with Santa and Inverness Caledonian Thistle stars aboard one of its Bombardier Q400 aircraft.

Flybe to launch four new Jersey routes

Flybe has underlined its long-standing commitment to the Channel Islands by announcing another new summer route to Jersey, this time from Humberside. It is available for booking today with a lead-in fare from £59.99 one way including taxes and charges, for Saturday travel between May 2nd and September 19th, 2009.

Flybe announces new Newquay to London Gatwick service

Flybe today announced its plans for substantial growth at London Gatwick airport in the Summer Season of 2009, offering great news for Newquay and the South West with the launch of the region’s only non-stop multi frequency route between Newquay and the UK Capital.

Flybe offers 200 free tickets on new Newquay to Gatwick route

Flybe is offering the first 200 passengers who book on its new non-stop Newquay London Gatwick route announced this morning, a free return voucher to travel on the same route anytime in the summer 2010.

Flybe announces new routes for summer 2009

Flybe, Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline, today announces its summer schedule for 2009 which sees the carrier offering travellers access to 181 routes for Summer 09, including the introduction of brand new routes from Jersey as well as increased frequency on key services across the UK. The announcement follows the first batch of summer sun routes and precedes more new routes to be revealed later this week.

Flybe launches innovative new currency conversion service

Flybe, Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline carrier, has launched a convenient Dynamic Currency Conversion (DCC) service that will be of particular benefit to those customers wishing to pay for flights with a payment card not issued in the same currency as that used in the country of planned departure.

Win-win for Belgium-bound travellers travelling with Flybe

Flybe is celebrating having won the prestigious 2008 Brussels Airport Environmental Award by offering double Rewards4all points on its Manchester – Brussels route. The limited time double point offer is available on bookings made between November 17 and December 15th for travel before March 28, 2009.

Flybe seals deal on new FOREX service

Flybe has signed a new foreign exchange service deal with Cornwall-based Travel Money Services (TMS) from Hayle, further committing its support to the continued success and growth of the South West economy. The new service will benefit the millions of passengers who fly overseas with Flybe for both business and leisure and who are looking for the best and most convenient forex deal available.

A first for Flybe from Aberdeen base

Flybe has announced that – following a recruitment drive earlier in the year – its first ever Aberdeen flight crewed by an all-Aberdeen-based crew takes to the Scottish skies this month on its popular London Gatwick service.

Leading airline gives green light to new generation eco fluids

Flybe has signed a deal with UK specialist supplier Kilfrost to use its new environmentally-sensitive de-icing fluids on its aircraft. Initial estimates based on previous years’ usage suggest that in the first year alone, the move will significantly reduce the airline’s carbon footprint.

Double first for Flybe

Flybe is celebrating a double first, having scooped no less than two prestigious awards in one night from as far afield as Glasgow and London: Best Domestic Airline at the 16th Annual Scottish Passenger Agents Association (SPAA) Travel Awards and the Most Environmentally Responsible Budget Airline at the British Travel Awards.