Flybe (flybe.com) (Exeter) swung into the red with a pre-tax loss of $10 million for its fiscal year ending on March 31.
The company issued the following report: CLICK HERE
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Bmibaby (East Midlands) is living on borrowed time. New owner IAG has announced the low-fare subsidiary will be shut down on September 10 if a new buyer cannot be found. Meanwhile IAG is cutting key bmibaby routes for the carrier. The first to go will be the Belfast base on June 11 along with route closures from East Midlands. Birmingham and East Midlands will be totally shut down on September 10.
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In other related news, Flybe (Exeter) is planning to takeover some of the closing bmibay routes and is also in negotiations to possibly take over the aircraft and routes of bmi regional (Aberdeen). If completed, the Scottish division would operate under the growing Flybe brand.
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Flybe (Exeter) has announced a significant brand and product repositioning under the tagline “Making Flying Better” to help differentiate itself from the negative perceptions of low-fare travel.
According to the airline, “Making flying better” philosophy has three key objectives:
Flybe continues in their announcement, “a number of recent initiatives by Flybe that are very much part of the โMaking flying betterโ concept, are already proving a success with passengers, particularly the arrival of the new Embraer 175 jet aircraft that are now flying across the network; and the launch of Flybeโs innovative Manchester hub that offers extra regional connections for the UK traveller.
At the heart of “Making flying better” is a fair, open and transparent approach to sales and service policies. Included amongst many of the new product initiatives to be rolled out during 2012 are the following that have been introduced:
Hot on the heels of this initial launch will see Flybe offering its customers smart phone enabled platforms and Apps that will allow booking and check in for travellers on the move.
The airline then plans for a Flybe first with summer trials of inflight TV programming and entertainment available free of charge for its passengers through onboard wi-fi. Additional product and service enhancements are due to follow throughout the year.”
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Flybe (Exeter) today (March 25) started operating two Bombardier DHC-8-402s (Q400s) (G-ECOH and G-ECOI) for Brussels Airlines.
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Flybe (Exeter) will wet lease two Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400s) for Brussels Airlines (Brussels) in their colors starting on March 25 for two years.
The company issued the following statement:
“Flybe hasย announced a deal to provide two Bombardier Q400 aircraft – with pilots, cabin crew and engineering support – to Brussels Airlines at the end of this month.
The agreement, announced to the London Stock Exchange, is identical in design and implementation to its successful partnership with Greek airline, Olympic Air in 2009-10 and is the latest in a line of innovative utilization of its fleet, ย highlighting Flybeโs ability to not only ride out the challenging economic environment but placing it in a position where it will emerge stronger and more competitive when the upturn arrives.
The wet lease arrangement runs from the beginning of the 2012 IATA summer season (March 25) for a period of two years, at which point the aircraft will return to Flybeโs scheduled services. Based initially in Birmingham and Hannover, the Bombardier Q400 aircraft will serve core routes for the Belgian airline throughout Europe. The aircraft will carry the livery of Brussels Airlines but will operate under the Flybe Airline Operating Certificate (AOC), be crewed by Flybe pilots and cabin crew and maintained by Flybe engineers.”
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In other news, Flybe is adding flights, routes and connections at its Manchester hub.
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Flybe-British European (2nd) Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) G-JECT (msn 4144) (Matt Le Tissier) LGW (Antony J. Best), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Flybe (Exter) will add the Waterford (Ireland)-Birmingham route on March 25 according to this report by Waterford Today.
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Flybe (flybe.com) Bombardier DHC-8-402 (Q400) G-JEDP (msn 4085) (Low cost, but not at any cost) LGW (Terry Wade), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Flybe (Exeter) will launch twice-weekly flights connecting Southampton with Tours (France) on May 16 per Airline Route.
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Flybe (Exeter) took delivery of its first two Embraer ERJ 175s (ERJ 170-200STDs) (G-FBJA and G-FAJC) on November 23, 2011. Flybe celebrated the delivery of the first two aircraft with a traditional water canon salute by the Exeter Airport Fire Service on the arrival at the Exeter base.
Flybe announced at the Farnborough Air Show in July 2010 that it had signed a major aircraft deal with Embraer for up to 140 of their E-series aircraft, comprising 35 firm orders for Embraer E175s, with options and purchase rights for a further 105 E-series aircraft.
Flybe now has committed financing of approximately $500 million for the first 20 new Embraer E175 regional jet aircraft.
Copyright Photo: Gordon Stretch. G-FBJC (msn 170000328) was at Birmingham today (December 6) operating the inaugural E175 revenue flight on the Birmingham-Edinburgh route.
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Finncomm Airlines (Finnish Commuter Airlines) Embraer ERJ 170-100STD OH-LEK (msn 17000127) RIX (Yannick Delamarre), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Finncomm Airlines (Finnish Commuter Airlines) (Helsinki), as planned, was turned over to its new owners Flybe (Exeter) (60%) and Finnair (Helsinki) (40%) and became Flybe Nordic (Flybe.fi) on October 30, 2011 with the start of the winter season.
The new owners are adding new routes including the Helsinki-Mariehamn route in the Aland Islands. Flybe will now offer a choice of two flights a day and 22 flights a week on the route
To recognize the start of its new route and highlight its commitment to the ร land Islands, Flybe announced its intention to name an aircraft in honor of the region. The airline will be giving people the opportunity to suggest a suitable name, and details of the plane-naming competition will be announced shortly.
Flybeโs extensive regional winter schedule features a total of 25 routes, including 10 that are brand new, giving passengers a choice of up to 500 flights a week. Flybeโs growing network from Helsinki also offers convenient links for businesspeople and tourists between ร land and important destinations like Karleby-Jakobstad, Kemi-Torneรฅ and Skellefteรฅ.
The nice other new routes in Flybeโs network are as follows:
Helsinki โ Jyvรคskylรค (up to 3 daily)
Helsinki โ Tartu, Estonia (6 per week)
Helsinki โ Trondheim, Norway (4 per week)
Helsinki โ Umea, Sweden (4 per week)
Tampere โ Tallinn, Estonia (up to 2 daily)
Turku โ Tallinn (up to 2 daily)
Vaasa โ Tallinn (6 per week)
Oulu โ Tallinn (6 per week)
Tallinn โ Stockholm Bromma, Sweden (up to 3 daily)
Copyright Photo: Yannick Delamarre. The Finncomm brand is being retired. All aircraft are adopting the Flybe brand.
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Finncomm Airlines (Finnish Commuter Airlines) Embraer ERJ 170-100STD OH-LEK (msn 17000127) RIX (Yannick Delamarre), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.
Finncomm Airlines (Finnish Commuter Airlines) (Helsinki) was acquired by Flybe (Exter) and Finnair (Helsinki) on August 18. The new entity will be rebranded as Flybe Nordic (flybe.fi) on October 30, 2011.
Flybe now holds a 60 percent majority stake in Flybe Nordic, holding a 60 percent stake, with Finnair holding the remaining 40 percent. Flybe will have three seats on the new airline’s board of directors with Finnair having the other two.
The new owners have announced Flybe Nordics’s expanded route network. The expansion features a total of 24 regional routes offering a choice of up to 416 flights a week. This includes all existing routes previously operated by Finncomm together with the addition of nine brand new routes.
This extended program features four new routes from Helsinki, four from key regional cities in Finland and one between Swedenโs Stockholm Bromma airport and Estoniaโs capital city, Tallinn. Four of the new routes offer multiple daily frequencies each with a choice of up to three flights a day.
The nine new routes are as follows:
Helsinki — Mariehamn, Aland (twice daily)
Helsinki โ Tartu, Estonia (6 times per week)
Helsinki โ Trondheim, Norway (4 per week)
Helsinki โ Umea, Sweden (4 per week)
Tampere โ Tallinn, Estonia (three times daily)
Turku โ Tallinn* (twice daily)
Vaasa โ Tallinn* (6 per week)
Oulu โ Tallinn* (6 per week)
Tallinn โ Stockholm Bromma, Sweden (three flights daily)
*Flights start November 14, 2011.
Copyright Photo: Yannick Delamarre.
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