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Flybe signs up celebrity chef James Martin
Flybe has teamed up with celebrity chef, James Martin, to tempt Flybe passengers with a tantalising designer range of sandwiches on board all Flybe flights as part of the airline’s ‘Deli in the Sky’ in-flight menu. James, from Ready Steady Cook, Saturday Kitchen and Strictly Come Dancing fame, will be taking part in a number of marketing promotions in the New Year in his role as Flybe’s celebrity chef.
Flybe flying high with second environmental award this year
Flybe, Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline, has received the prestigious 2008 Brussels Airport Environmental Award during the annual awards ceremony held last night. The carrier beat the likes of well-known global giants such as BA, Air Canada, American, Lufthansa and Etihad as well as many of its competitors in the regional, low cost market including bmi, EasyJet and Brussels Airlines.
Flybe’s groundbreaking franchise becomes reality
Flybe today begins operating its 2008/9 Winter programme which this year also marks an important landmark in the company’s history with franchise partner Loganair taking to the Scottish skies in Flybe colours.
A boost for Flybe’s popular Newcastle - Gatwick route
Flybe is adding another daily flight on its key Newcastle to London Gatwick service offering travellers a choice of four convenient flights a day when travelling to the capital.
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.
Flybe 'desperately seeking' a Ben Becula and Kirk Wall
Flybe is hoping to find at least one person called Ben Becula and/or Kirk Wall in a countrywide search for destination namesakes to help it celebrate the launch of the first official flight of new franchise partner, Loganair. And, if you aren’t called Ben or Kirk, then the airline also wants to hear from any person whose name might mirror any other of those destinations flown from Glasgow.
Flybe a 'ray of sunshine' in gloomy market
Flybe is ‘a little ray of sunshine in an otherwise gloomy commercial airline industry’, according to an upbeat editorial in the latest edition of the influential aviation magazine, Flight International (7-13 October, 2008).
Flybe adopts Cancer Research UK as new charity partner
Flybe has adopted Cancer Research UK, the world's leading charity dedicated to cancer research, as its new national charity partner. Flybe is currently Cancer Research UK's only airline charity partner and, during the official ceremony held at the company’s Exeter headquarters, the carrier unveiled a dedicated plane to honour the new relationship and raise awareness of Cancer Research UK’s life-saving work.
Flybe takes centre stage at national skills summit
Flybe is honoured to have been invited to share centre stage today at the annual British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) Skills Summit with Ed Balls, the Minister for Education at The Royal Opera House in London.
Flybe shows support for local economy
Flybe has demonstrated its commitment to contributing to successful South West businesses by supporting Cornish-based Castang Wine Shippers in a recent promotion for their local merchandisers.
Final Flybe 146 flight marks end of an era
Flybe is to mark the passing of an era on Sunday October 26 by offering enthusiasts the opportunity to fly on its very last BAe 146 flight when the aircraft makes its final positioning flight from Guernsey to Exeter. Not only will this be Flybe’s last 146 flight but the end of what is currently the only scheduled jet service operating to and from the island.
Flybe soars into the lead in Sunday Times top track 250
Flybe, Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline, has been recognised as the biggest mid-market private company in Britain according to the latest Sunday Times HSBC Top Track 250 league table.
On Flybe's wing
Flybe was delighted that Alyth McCormack, Scotland’s leading folk singer, was able take time out to help the airline with its plans around the launch of Flybe Connections that, effective October 26th, will offer Highlands & Islands travellers connections from six local airports to George Best Belfast City Airport.
Flybe welcomes CAA call for BAA break up
Flybe has welcomed the repeated call for the break-up of airport operator BAA following the ‘strong support’ for the move highlighted in the Civil Aviation Authority‘s response to the Competition Commission’s provisional findings.
Flybe - Officially the coolest of the cool
It’s official! It appears that Flybe now ticks even more boxes than any other carrier in offering yet another dimension to its recognised position as Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline – this time with leading members of its management team and key spokesmen proudly sporting the ‘coolest’ regional accents in Britain.