< Leading regional airline starts operating winter routes with a choice of 2,900 winter flights every week on over 140 routes>

Flybe, the UK�s number one domestic carrier, today starts operating its 2009/10 Winter programme that offers travellers a choice of 2,900 flights every week on more than 140 popular routes every week available for booking for travel from today until the 27th March 2010.

Mindful of the need to provide value for money during these challenging economic times, Flybe�s full winter schedule includes an affordable range of popular sun and ski destinations, and an expanded network of 496 flights a week from London Gatwick where Flybe is now the third largest airline. Key National Facts � 2,900 flights every week � 10 regional and European routes from London Gatwick � 11 Winter ski routes and 8 Winter sun routes � Fares from �22.99 one way including taxes and airport charges � Full schedule details and bookings available now at www.flybe.com

Flybe remains committed to keeping Britain on the move with the diversity of its winter destinations. Nationally Flybe will be offering over 140 popular seasonal routes that are ideal not only for affordable business travel but also for those looking for short breaks especially over the autumn half-term and Christmas periods.

Flybe�s Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Rutter, comments: �The launch of our winter schedule sees us rewarding our loyal passengers and listening and responding to their needs enabling them to plan their winter travel well in advance to take advantage of the very best possible fares and promotions.

�Our passengers can be assured that, by choosing to travel with Flybe, they are flying with the largest regional airline in Europe. We would advise people to book their winter escapes now to take advantage of our early bird low fares.�

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Notes to Editors: � Flybe is one of Europe's largest and most successful regional airlines with more than 180 routes serving 13 countries, operating from a total of 66 departure points, 35 UK and 31 European airports (on sale for Winter 09/Summer �10) � Flybe is the UK�s Number One Domestic Airline - carrying more UK domestic passengers than any other airline; carrying more domestic passengers at London Gatwick than any other airline and operating over four times more domestic routes than any other (CAA statistics � August 09) � Flybe is Air Transport World�s 2009 Regional Airline of the Year; Flybe�s aircraft maintenance division is Aviation Week�s Overhaul & Maintenance (O&M) European Airline MRO of the Year; won the 2008 Regional Leadership Award at the Global Airline Strategy Awards; the �Special Merit for Commitment to the Environment� award at the 2008 Budgie Awards and Flight International�s �Best Management Team 2007� award. � Flybe is the largest scheduled airline measured by air traffic movements, at Birmingham, Exeter, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Belfast City and Inverness airports (CAA statistics � August 09) � Flybe�s new Training Academy in Exeter is scheduled to open in 2010 � Flybe launched the aviation industry�s first ever eco labelling scheme in June 07 � Flybe offers the UK�s first low cost customer loyalty scheme open to all passengers Rewards4all � Flybe signed a landmark franchise Agreement with Loganair, the Scottish regional airline, in January 2008� the first of its kind ever for a low cost carrier

For further press information, or to arrange an interview, please contact the Flybe press office: T: 0845 675 0681 E: pressoffice@flybe.com