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03 October 2011

Flybe confirmed as Number One Regional Airline in Europe and the World’s Number One Independent Regional Operator for second consecutive year

Airline World 2010 Regional Rankings confirm Flybe is again market leader and only UK airline to feature in the Global Regional Top 50

Flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic airline and Europe’s leading regional carrier, is again proud to have been recognised on the global aviation stage by being confirmed as Europe’s number one regional airline and the only UK airline to feature in the overall global rankings for regional airlines – for the second consecutive year.

The annual international aviation industry survey is published by the US-published Airline Business magazine and is based on data compiled by Flightglobal Data Research which analyses air traffic statistics for the world’s regional aviation operators*.
Flybe Highlights:

  • Ranked Europe’s largest regional airline ahead of the likes of Lufthansa CityLine, Aegean Airlines and KLM Cityhopper
  • Number 11 in the world measured by passenger numbers and the only UK airline to feature in the Top 50 chart
  • The only regional airline in the world’s top 15 who is neither owned by a bigger airline nor operating exclusively feeder services for a bigger airline and is therefore truly independent

*Based on UK CAA statistics

Jim French, Flybe’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said: “We are naturally delighted to have received such auspicious recognition in the influential Airline Business Regional Rankings and especially for the second year in succession. The results firmly validate the prominent position we have established on the international aviation stage alongside such well-known global giants as the US’ Sky West Airlines, ExpressJet and American Eagle. It is further proof of the robustness of our chosen business model and validates our commitment to not only expand our regional network but also to make regional air travel more affordable and accessible for both leisure and business passengers.”