Flybe, the UK�s number one domestic airline, has today announced the addition of 16 brand new routes to its full Summer 2010 programme that includes those serving Birmingham, Exeter, Guernsey, Jersey, Manchester and Southampton as well as another new European route from London Gatwick where the airline is the largest UK domestic carrier: new destinations include those in regional France, and Verona in northern Italy. This means that travellers have an extensive selection of a total 3,738 Flybe summer flights a week from which to choose!
All Flybe�s previously announced Summer 2010 routes, together with those of its franchise partner, Loganair, are now available for booking through to October 30th, 2010; the complete 2010 summer schedule now on sale at www.flybe.com for travel effective 28th March with prices starting from �22.99 one-way including taxes and charges.
Highlights of Flybe�s brand new summer routes include:
� Birmingham: Avignon (3xweek), Bordeaux (4xweek), Limoges (3xweek) and Rennes (3Xweek) � Guernsey: Edinburgh* (3xweek) and Belfast* (2xweek) � Jersey: Once weekly Prestwick and Durham Tees Valley � London Gatwick: Limoges (3xweek) � Manchester: Avignon (2xweek), Bergerac (3xweek) and Limoges (3xweek) � Southampton: Verona (weekly) *Subject to licensing approval from the States of Guernsey
Flybe�s other brand new summer routes also now on sale serve the German city of Hannover from Exeter � with a through running service via Newcastle - and Newcastle direct; and a Bristol to the Isle of Man service.
In addition to all these brand new routes, other highlights include the return of the airline�s popular French regional routes from Exeter to Avignon, Bergerac and Rennes together with services to Dubrovnic and Norwich.
Also returning for Summer 2010: � Aberdeen: Jersey � Belfast City: Jersey � Birmingham: Bergerac, Brest, Dubrovnic, La Rochelle, Split, Toulouse � Edinburgh: Bergerac, Rennes � Glasgow: La Rochelle � Inverness: Jersey, Southampton � Isle of Man: Southampton � Jersey: Aberdeen, Belfast City, Dundee, Humberside, Inverness, Nice, Southend � Manchester: Brest, La Rochelle, Rennes � Newcastle: Limoges � Southampton: Avignon, Bordeaux, Brest, Dubrovnic, Isle of Man, Limoges, Perpignon, Rennes, Split, Salzburg and Toulouse
Mike Rutter, Flybe�s Chief Commercial Officer, comments: �In an environment in which other airlines are withdrawing services, we�re delighted to be offering close to 4,000 summer flights a week that include the operation of another 16 brand new routes. We are committed to ensuring that Flybe offers an extensive range of affordable quality flights to the widest possible range of attractive destinations.
�With people already planning next year�s holidays and wanting their budgets go as far as possible, it�s advisable to book early and take advantage of the lowest possible fares.�
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Notes to editors: For further press information, or to arrange an interview, please contact the Flybe press office: T: 0845 675 0681 E: pressoffice@flybe.com
EDITORS� NOTES
� 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 68 departure points, 37 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 airline (CAA statistics � October 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; Flybe won the �Most Environmentally and Socially Responsible Budget Airline� Award at The British Travel Awards 2009 for the second year running; won the 2008 Regional Leadership Award at the Global Airline Strategy Awards and Flight International�s �Best Management Team 2007� award � Flybe is the largest scheduled airline, measured by air traffic movements, at Belfast City, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Inverness, the Isle of Man, Jersey, Manchester and Southampton airports (CAA statistics � October 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