Flybe, the UK's biggest domestic airline and one of Europe's largest regional airlines, has today � due to strengthening demand - further increased capacity on its services to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle to assist stranded Eurostar passengers between now and Christmas.

In addition to having already laid on larger aircraft from both Birmingham and Southampton to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, growing demand has resulted in the airline upgrading capacity on another four flights tomorrow, namely BE1251/2 Southampton-Paris-Southampton and BE7031/2 Birmingham-Paris-Birmingham.

Commenting on the increasing demand, Flybe's Chief Commercial Officer Mike Rutter says: "Flybe is committed to ensuring that as many stranded Eurostar passengers as possible are able to complete their journeys. It is especially important at this time of the year when people are travelling to be with friends and loved ones over the festive period. Despite the weather challenges being thrown at us also at the present time, we are pulling out all the stops to make sure that people reach their destinations as quickly and without as little added inconvenience as possible.

�Although there are extra seats now available, they are selling quickly, so we would advise people to book as soon as possible on www.flybe.com to avoid further disappointment.� ENDS Notes to editors For further press information, or to arrange an interview, please contact the Flybe press office:

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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