(Manchester) Flybe announces 7.5 million seat sale to celebrate position as uk’s #1 regional airline
01 July 2008
New ‘Flybe Connections’ thru-booking from Manchester now available across expanded networkFlybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, today launches its 2008/9 winter schedule and celebrates its position as the number one UK regional airline, domestically out-flying its closest regional rival by nearly two to one (Flybe 1.81 million passengers from Dec 07 to May 07 inc. to 983,553 for Easyjet. Full figures in Notes to Editors).
The launch of Flybe‘s winter schedule also sees the launch of ‘Flybe Connections’, a convenient new ‘one-stop’ thru-booking service which opens up a vast selection of affordable routes for Flybe passengers. It means that customers will now be able to build an itinerary of Flybe routes. For example, passengers travelling between Manchester and Sumburgh, in the Shetlands would previously have had to make two bookings; now they can book with just one transaction.
The schedule, effective 26th October, sees Flybe continuing to offer passengers an extensive and comprehensive range of popular winter services to destinations across the UK and Europe with 16 direct routes from Manchester Airport. All are available for booking now and throughout the winter at www.flybe.com.
Flybe’s winter schedule from Manchester sees Flybe offering its North West passengers a total of 548 direct flights per week from the base. The winter timetable sees attractive city break destinations within both the UK and Europe, reinforcing Flybe’s commitment to bringing convenient, low cost travel to the region and reaffirming its position as Europe’s largest and most successful regional airline.
Flybe’s winter route schedule from Manchester includes:
The full 2008/9 winter schedule is testament to Flybe’s ambitious growth plans, expanding the number of routes offered this season with additional connections to a wide range of exciting new destinations through Scottish airline, Loganair, Flybe’s franchise partner. Both Flybe and Loganair’s customers can now benefit from an expanded, efficient and friendly service that connects people across the UK and Europe with convenient and affordable travel.
And, at a time when airlines are facing an inexorable hike in the price of fuel, Flybe is in a more fortunate position than many of our competitors due to having one of the most fuel efficient aircraft fleet in the industry.
Mike Rutter, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: “The launch of our winter schedule from Manchester sees us continuing to deliver on our promise to bring great value fares and travel choice to the region.”
“Flybe is now the biggest domestic airline outside of London by a country mile and in spite the current economic climate we’ve had a busy and successful first half of 2008. With the launch of ‘Flybe Connections’, we’re making it even easier for North West passengers to get their hands on great value through-flights at the click of a mouse.
“Furthermore, our pioneering franchise agreement with Loganair has enabled us to substantially increase our route offering over the winter months. We’re excited to now be in the position to offer an intra regional travel network throughout Scotland second to none and provide Loganair passengers with easily accessible and low-cost connections to destinations across the UK and regional Europe.”