flybe News
08-Sep-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
Miles better - new air link to Manchester beats road and rail!
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18-Aug-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, Europe’s biggest European regional airline today welcomed the news that BAA and Unite had come to an agreement that removes the threat of strike action during the busy summer period.
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26-Jul-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe this morning honoured the 10-millionth passenger to use its extensive route network to and from Southampton International Airport with a presentation to Bournemouth resident, Janet Cauchi, who returned from Edinburgh.
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22-Jul-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
Islanders will be first to benefit next year as Europe’s largest regional airline flies new E-175 jet on upgraded London Gatwick lifeline service
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21-Jul-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
Embraer and Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost and regional airlines, signed a contract for the sale of 35 EMBRAER 175 jets, today, at the 47th Farnborough International Airshow, in England.
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31-May-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic airline, today operated its first flight from Manston to Edinburgh that, with a suitably Scottish send-off, also marked the return of daily scheduled passenger services from Kent International Airport.
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12-May-2010
UNITED KINGDOM :
UK's Number One Domestic Airline increases seats at London Gatwick, Newcastle, Southampton, Jersey, Aberdeen, Frankfurt, Birmingham, Manchester, Paris Charles de Gaulle and Dusseldorf to keep Britain on the Move
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11-Dec-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Leading regional airline operating 3,738 summer flights a week serving key airports.
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06-Nov-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Etihad Airways customers around the world will soon be able to fly to a host of new regional airports within the UK, following the signing of a new codeshare agreement with Flybe, the biggest regional airline in Europe.
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28-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe Aviation Services joins high fliers at MRO Europe 2009 exhibition debut
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10-Sep-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
It’s a ‘go’ for new Flybe Training Academy.
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21-Jul-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, UK’s number one domestic carrier and Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline, has reported an 11% increase in regional UK holiday bookings compared to Summer 2008, with sales especially boosted this weekend by a new last minute online Today’s Specials’ alert.
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24-Jun-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, Europe’s leading regional airline, and Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBIA) launched (22-Jun-2009) a campaign to encourage businesses to keep moving during these tough economic times by going head to head on plane versus train fares and slashing travel prices to the Capital.
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15-Jun-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline, becomes the first UK low cost airline to open an online shopping channel selling the complete range* of in-flight products featured in its magazine, Flybe Uncovered. The Flybe Shop offers huge discounts of up to 60% off High Street prices with an opening offer of an additional 10% off all orders received during the first seven days. As well as its current stock of products for sale, Flybe will also have a special SALE section which offers even bigger discounts off some products.
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07-May-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced (29-Apr-09) the early release of part of its 2009/10 Winter schedule with a selection of 29 routes including an expanded winter route network of some 480 flights a week from London Gatwick all of which are now on sale now for travel from 25-Oct.
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01-May-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe has 01-May-09 announced the early release of part of its 2009/10 Winter schedule with a selection of 29 routes including an expanded winter route network of some 480 flights a week from London Gatwick all of which are now on sale now for travel from 25-Oct-09.
Flybe acaba de dar a conocer -01 May 09- parte de su programa para la temporada de invierno 2009/10. Ofertará 29 rutas y unos 480 vuelos semanales desde el aeropuerto de Gatwick a partir del 25 de octubre. Los billetes ya están a la venta.
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29-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has today announced an additional rotation on its Guernsey to London Gatwick route effective 29th June. The new summer service, which adds an extra afternoon rotation on this key route, will help the airline meet increased seasonal demand whilst the Guernsey government continues to drag its feet over the promised upgrading the airport runway that, once completed, would enable Flybe to rather serve the island with its larger 118-seat Embraer 195 jet.
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27-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
As from June, three times a day to London-Gatwick with Flybe; Düsseldorf is Germany's airport with the highest number of British destinations.
A partir de junio, y con una frecuencia de tres veces al día, el Aeropuerto de Dusseldorf ofrecerá vuelos a London-Gatwick con Flybe. Se trata del aeropuerto alemán con mayor número de vuelos al Reino Unido.
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23-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe reacted with extreme disappointment at Alastair Darling’s failure to postpone the latest round of Air Passenger Duty tax rises in November.
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21-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, announces (21-Apr-09) some great news for Yorkshire and the North with the launch of a new three times daily service from Leeds Bradford to London Gatwick
Flybe, la mayor aerolínea regional de Europa, acaba de anunciar (21 Abr 09) tres nuevos vuelos diarios desde Leeds Bradford a Londres Gatwick.
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21-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Bombardier Aerospace announced (20-Apr-09) that UK airline Flybe has taken delivery of its 50th Q400 airliner. The aircraft is equipped with the 1,000th installation of Ultra Electronics’ Active Noise Control (ANC) system which is called the Active Noise and Vibration Suppression (ANVS) system on Q400 and other Bombardier Q-Series aircraft.
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21-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe franchise partner Loganair has launched the first ever non-stop flight between Cardiff and the Granite City.
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07-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe: gran existo en la ruta London Gatwick-Newquay
Flybe revealed (06-Apr-09) that its new service from London Gatwick to Newquay has been huge success. Its popularity, by providing the only direct service between the South West and the UK Capital, has not only led to the airline securing an impressive 56% market share after just a month but also towards the incredible 83% overall rise in passengers between the two destinations!
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07-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced (06-Apr-09) a major expansion of its services with the news that London Gatwick is to become its 14th base as a result of its new Dusseldorf service.
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06-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, Europe's regional airline, will start operating its 2009 Summer schedule on 29-Mar-09 which sees the airline flying 187 summer routes over the coming summer season that includes 12 new routes. To celebrate its new programme taking to the skies, Flybe is offering discounts of up to 50% on some of its best UK and European destinations on selected flights booked this weekend.
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01-Apr-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe y Swissport refuerzan sus relaciones con tres contratos de handling
Flybe announced (31-Mar-09) it is to increase its relationship with Swissport, with the award of three contracts for full ground handling.
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31-Mar-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, wholeheartedly welcomed (30-Mar-09) the announcement by the Department of Commerce and Employment to accept the recommendations of the Office of Utility Regulation (OUR) report into the liberalisation of air route licensing.
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02-Mar-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Travelport GDS has announced (27-Feb-09) a new multi-year, full content agreement with Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, to provide all Travelport GDS-connected travel agents worldwide with access to the airline’s fares and inventory, including its lowest web only fares.
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23-Feb-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe is celebrating its successful weekend launch of the South West’s only non-stop route to London Gatwick and as added thanks to its passengers for making the route a success, Flybe announced a Just Pay Charges and Taxes offer for booking through 04-Mar-09 for travel between 01-Apr-09 and 30-Jun-09.
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16-Feb-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe is reporting strong sales on all the routes it operates to the UK capital during London Fashion Week. With 44% more flights available than this time last year with the addition of three new routes into London from Aberdeen, Newcastle and Newquay, the airline can now offer up to 64 flights a week on eight routes that also include Belfast, the Channel Islands, Inverness and the Isle of Man.
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06-Feb-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe launched (05-Feb-09) a 10-day promotion. Each day for 10 days, from 05-Feb-09, visitors to the airline’s website will be able to check out the Half Price destinations offered for booking with 50% off selected fares from GBP11 one way including taxes and charges, available for 24 hours only.
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28-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe offering passengers booking day return flights between 26-Jan-09 and 06-Feb-09 on its new London Gatwick to Newquay service, free access to its Executive Lounge at London Gatwick airport.
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27-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe is adding a sixth daily flight on its Guernsey to London Gatwick service. The extra flight will begin on 09-Jun-09. Mike Rutter, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer says: “Flybe’s established services to and from the Channel Islands are a testament to the reliable and affordable model that has made us the Channel Islands’ most successful airline.
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27-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe launched a sale by slashing a number of fares by up to 50% on the quarter of a million seats on sale for travel to and from Scotland between 01-Mar-09 to 31-May-09
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23-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe reported (21-Jan-09) a year on year increase in traffic to its website, www.flybe.com, over the first two weeks of January, despite recent data indicating the industry is experiencing a 42% slowdown overall in online flight searches.
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12-Jan-2009
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced (09-Jan-09) a ‘Just Pay Taxes & Charges’ promotion on a number of routes across its network to a range of destinations across the UK. The four-day only sale runs from 09-Jan-09 to midnight on 12-Jan-09 for travel between 30-Jan-09 and 08-Apr-09 and all passengers have to pay for their ticket are the taxes and airport charges.
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22-Dec-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced (18-Dec-08) the launch of yet another brand new route for Summer 2009, namely between the Island and London Luton, as well as the reintroduction of its Jersey to Southend service.
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22-Dec-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Bookings on all routes across the Flybe network are extremely strong despite the current economic turndown and, with last-minute bookings still pouring in, the airline is well on the way to record a 14% overall increase in passenger numbers over the two week festive season compared with the same period last year.
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18-Dec-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced (17-Dec-08) another new Summer route to Jersey from Humberside. It is available for booking from GBP59.99 one way including taxes and charges, for Saturday travel between 02-May-09 and 19-Sep-09.
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03-Dec-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced (02-Dec-08) the second phase of its Summer schedule for 2009 which sees the carrier offering travellers access to 181 routes nationally for Summer 09, including six routes from the Highlands base.
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26-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe has responded to the Chancellor’s announcement of increased Air Passenger Duty as follows: Jim French, Flybe’s Chairman and Chief Executive said:
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18-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
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.
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14-Nov-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Due to unprecedented demand Flybe has responded (13-Nov-08) to the upcoming strike by Air France pilots by increasing capacity on two of its Manchester-Paris Charles de Gaulle flights.
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21-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe is to mark the passing of an era on 26-Oct-08 by offering passengers 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.
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10-Oct-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced (07-Oct-08) the early release of a selection of routes to be featured in its 2009 Summer Schedule. It includes the launch of two new routes from Southampto with 376 flights a week to London Gatwick from seven UK regional airports.
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26-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe welcomes 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.
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25-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Embraer and Flybe Aviation Services signed a five-year contract, naming the regional aircraft maintenance company as an authorised service center for the ERJ 145 and E-Jets families.
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18-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe welcomes the announcement by Ferrovial that they intend to sell London Gatwick airport.
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09-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe has a different strategy from most other airlines. That’s probably why it has a different bottom line, yesterday reporting an improved pre-tax profit of GBP35.4 million for the year to 31-Mar-08, on a 46% increase in revenue, to GBP535.9 million - and vindicating its acquisition of BA Connect in March last year.
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08-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Air Berlin reports (05-Sep-08) the following traffic highlights for Aug-08:
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01-Sep-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe has once again come to the rescue of stranded passengers, this time to those needing to change their travel plans following Zoom Airlines’ announcement that it had suspended operations with immediate effect.
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25-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe is reporting an unprecedented last minute demand for flights to Spain and France. Sales to both countries over the upcoming Bank Holiday are 10% up on last year as desperate bedraggled Brits determine to escape to enjoy some fun in some summer sun.
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21-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe has welcomed the provisional findings contained in the Competition Commission’s preliminary report on the suggested break-up of BAAs near monopoly of UK airport ownership.
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18-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, announces it is creating an XML-based web services option that will allow third parties to directly access its pricing and booking engine without the need for them to resort to so-called ‘screen-scraping’ activity.
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14-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe reports that on the back of an 11% increase in passenger numbers forecast for this summer over 2007, advance bookings for the Aug-08 Bank Holiday weekend are already up on last year.
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08-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
The industry is facing a triple whammy of record fuel prices (aviation jet fuel has increased 100% in price in 9 months), decreasing consumer demand for discretionary leisure travel and increasing government taxation.
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08-Aug-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe reports that the first 12 months of its generous Rewards4all frequent flier programme has proved a resounding success; with over two million reward points awarded, over 6,000 free flights redeemed and in excess of 2,000 Premier Cards already issued for year-long access to Flybe’s Executive Lounges.
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28-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe has responded to the upcoming strike by Lufthansa staff by increasing capacity on a number of crucial UK-German routes.
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22-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced it has implemented a new Interline e ticket partnership with Hahn Air that, with immediate effect, will enable travel agents to issue interline itineraries with Flybe and numerous other Hahn Air partners worldwide and gives Flybe BSP access in 106 countries for interline point to point ticketing.
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21-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe has been advised of potential strike action on 21-Jul-08 at Guernsey Airport by the fire service members of Unite.
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21-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe has created an additional 117 new connecting flights for Flybe passengers with the launch of Flybe Connections.
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17-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe has awarded Avis a three year contract to be its exclusive car rental partner, building on a successful relationship that already spans five years.
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09-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Exeter-based Flybe announced the naming of one of its fleet to honour the ‘Wembley Grecians’.
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04-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced the launch of its G-KKEV registered aircraft, ‘Kevin Keegan’, a uniquely branded Bombardier Q400 named in honour of the Newcastle United manager.
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02-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe, stated on 30-Jun-08 that it forecasts record profits in its upcoming full year results, and that it will “not only survive, but prosper in these difficult times”.
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02-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe launched its 2008/9 winter schedule and celebrates its position as the UKs number 1 UK regional airline.
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01-Jul-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe launches its 2008/9 winter schedule which includes 25 routes to be operated for the first time under Flybe colours, the result of its agreement with Loganair, Flybe’s franchise partner.
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27-Jun-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe is to stop operating yet another of its routes due to concern over the rising cost of fuel, the Irish News reports.
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28-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced plans to increase capacity on Inverness-Manchester and Inverness-Southampton services, by upgrading the aircraft used on the routes to a 78-seat Q400, doubling the capacity on the routes (crainsmanchesterbusiness.co.uk, 27-May-08).
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21-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announces it is upgrading the aircraft used on its Inverness to Southampton and Manchester routes to a 78-seat state-of-the art Bombardier Q400, effectively doubling seat capacity.
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19-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe reported unprecedented demand for seats on its Jersey-London Gatwick service with advanced Summer seat sales having increased by 25% over 2007.
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19-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced it has implemented a further three new Interline e-ticket partnerships, namely with Korean Air, US Airways and Singapore Airlines. It brings the total of Flybe's Interline e-ticket partners to 11, including American Airlines, British Airways, bmi, Brussels Airlines, Emirates, Northwest, TAP and Virgin Atlantic.
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14-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced plans to add “a minimum of two extra return flights” on the Isle of Man-Manchester route to accommodate increased traffic expected for the Isle of Man motorcycle races, held between 24-May-08 and 07-Jun-08.
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14-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced it is adding a minimum of two extra return flights on its popular Isle of Man to Manchester route. These, added to Flybe’s existing schedule of up to five a day, will give TT fans extra opportunities to attend the famous Isle of Man motorcycle races, being held between 24-May-08 and 07-June-08.
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13-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced it has ceased operations from Galway Airport, leaving Aer Arann as the only carrier operating from the airport (BizWorld, 12-May-08).
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12-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe reported that ticket sales, particularly on its Glasgow, Edinburgh and Belfast to Manchester services between 12-May-08 and 14-May-08 are up by over 50% compared to the same period last year. Flybe is attributing the substantial surge in demand to Glasgow Rangers’ success in the UEFA Cup this season. Excited ‘Gers fans are snapping up their tickets to arrive in Manchester as much as two days before the final takes place at the City of Manchester Stadium against Russian club, Zenit St Petersburg.
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09-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe commenced (08-May-08) service between Inverness and Exeter, Manchester and Southampton on 08-May-08, as part of the continued roll-out of services under its 2008 Summer schedule.
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05-May-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe reports that Britain remains the top destination choice for UK travellers looking for affordable short breaks, confirming passenger numbers are up 19.5% over the 2007 holiday period. The airline is gearing up for a busy Bank Holiday weekend, the most popular route being between Belfast City and Manchester.
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23-Apr-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe repeated its call for the break-up of airport operator BAA. In its ‘emerging thinking' report into its 'BAA Airports Market Investigation’, the Competition Commission were withering in their criticism of the Ferrovial-owned airport operator, stating that ‘common ownership adversely affect competition’.
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23-Apr-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe is following up the launch of its 2008 Summer Schedule with a new year-round, four times a week route from Guernsey to the French capital city of Paris, effective 11-Jul-08.
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02-Apr-2008
UNITED KINGDOM :
Flybe announced it is offering Rewards4all passengers double points on all flights booked on or before 14-Apr-08 for services to or from London Gatwick in Apr-08 and May-08.
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