Flybe, the UK's biggest domestic airline and one of Europe's largest regional airlines, has stepped into the breach again; increasing capacity on its services to assist stranded Eurostar passengers over Christmas.

Flybe have laid on larger aircraft from both Birmingham and Southampton to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport for the next four days in the run up to the holidays.

Commenting on the increased capacity, Flybe's Chief Commercial Officer Mike Rutter said: "Flybe understands how important it is to get travellers to their destination over Christmas. We pride ourselves on being able to respond when the chips are down. We did so when the Channel Tunnel was closed by fire last year and we're proud to be doing so again after Eurostar's condensation problems. There are a limited number of extra tickets available and to avoid further disappointment; I would advise passengers to book as soon as possible on www.flybe.com

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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