| Flybe | ||
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| IATA BE |
ICAO BEE |
Callsign JERSEY |
| Founded | 1979 (as Jersey European Airways) | |
| Hubs | Southampton Airport Birmingham Airport Manchester Airport Belfast City Airport |
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| Focus cities | Edinburgh Airport Glasgow Airport London Gatwick Airport Exeter Airport Jersey Airport Isle of Man Airport Guernsey Airport Newcastle Airport Cardiff Airport Norwich Airport |
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| Frequent flyer program | Rewards4all | |
| Fleet size | 79 | |
| Destinations | 46 | |
| Parent company | Jersey European Airways Ltd | |
| Headquarters | Exeter, United Kingdom | |
| Key people | Jim French (CEO) Jack Walker (Founder) Mike Rutter (CCO) Andrew Strong (COO) |
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| Website: http://www.flybe.com/ | ||
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The company holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats. [2]
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History
Flybe started operations on 1 November 1979 as Jersey European Airways (JEA), after taking over the operations of Intra Airways. Events 996 - Emperor Otto III issues a deed to Gottschalk Bishop of Freising which is the oldest known document using the name Ostarrîchi Year 1979 ( MCMLXXIX) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1979 Gregorian calendar) Jersey European Airways was the brainchild of John Habin, a resident of Jersey and the majority investor in JEA. Having sold Aviation Beauport and other business interests, Habin established a few key routes from Jersey to the UK. Jersey European Airways was taken over in 1983 by Jack Walker's Walker Steel Group who were already the parent company of Blackpool based charter airline Spacegrand Aviation. Jack Walker ( 19 May 1929 - 17 August 2000) was an Industrialist from the English town of Blackburn, Lancashire Blackpool (/ˈblækˌpul is a seaside town in Lancashire, England. The two airlines were run separately, with partially shared management, until their amalgamation within the Walker Aviation Group in 1985, under the Jersey European name. The airline rebranded as British European in June 2000 and later shortened this title to Flybe on 18 July 2002 and aimed to reposition itself as a full service, low-fare airline. Events 390 BC - Roman - Gaulish Wars Battle of the Allia - a Roman army is defeated by raiding Gauls, See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. On 3 November 2006 it was announced that agreement in principle had been reached for Flybe to acquire BA Connect, with the exception of London City Airport services. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. BA Connect was a fully owned Subsidiary airline of British Airways. London City Airport is a single-runway Airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing Airliners and principally serving the financial The acquisition was completed in March 2007. The airline is owned by Rosedale Aviation Holdings (69%), Flybe staff (16%) and British Airways (15%) as a consequence of the acquisition of BA Connect. It has 3,000 employees at January 2008. [3]
Acquisition of BA Connect
On 5 March 2007 Flybe completed the acquisition of the former regional airline business of British Airways. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian moves from Antioch with an army of 90000 to attack the Sassanid Empire, in a Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe The purchase was first announced on 3 November 2006. Events 644 - Umar ibn al-Khattab, the second Muslim Caliph, is killed by a Persian slave in Medina. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. British Airways will ensure that Flybe has sufficient cash funding (£96m) in order to achieve its growth targets and the transition out of the BA Connect fleet. In return British Airways has acquired a 15% stake in the airline. The acquisition (which did not include BA Connect's London City Airport routes, which have been taken over by BA CityFlyer) has significantly increased Flybe's route network in both the UK and continental Europe making Flybe Europe's largest regional airline. London City Airport is a single-runway Airport, intended for use by STOL (Short Take Off and Landing Airliners and principally serving the financial BA CityFlyer is a fully owned Subsidiary Airline of British Airways based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom. The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located [4]
Loganair franchise agreement
On 14 January 2008 it was announced that Flybe had signed a franchise agreement with Scottish airline Loganair, to commence on 26 October 2008 following the termination of Loganair's franchise agreement with British Airways on 25 October 2008. Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Loganair is an Airline based at Glasgow International Airport in Scotland. Events 740 - An Earthquake strikes Constantinople, causing much damage and death Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a
The agreement will see Loganair aircraft flying in Flybe colours on 55 routes from Scotland. [5]
Destinations
Flybe operates short haul services to destinations throughout the United Kingdom, Ireland and continental Europe. Flybe serves the following destinations Europe Austria Salzburg ( Salzburg Airport The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located Ireland (pronounced /ˈaɾlənd/ Éire) is the third largest island in Europe, and the twentieth-largest island in the world
Flybe franchise and codeshare destinations
Fleet
As of May 2008, the Flybe fleet includes the following aircraft:[6]
| Aircraft | In Service | Stored | On Order |
| BAe 146-200 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| BAe 146-300 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 | 38 | 0 | 19 |
| Embraer 145 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Embraer E-195 AR | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 79 | 3 | 22 |
As of May 2008 the average age of the Flybe fleet was 5. Flybe has a codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines, and from 25 October 2008 will commence a franchise agreement with Loganair (although WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout 6 years. [7]
Aircraft orders
- On 6 June 2005, Flybe placed an order for 14 Embraer E-195 aircraft plus options on an additional 12 aircraft. Events 1508 - Maximilian I Holy Roman Emperor, is defeated in Friulia by Venetian forces; he is forced to sign a three-year Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Flybe is the worldwide launch customer for the Embraer E-195. Delivery of the aircraft started in September 2006 and will be completed in November 2007. The new aircraft will replace Flybe's BAe 146 aircraft, completing the fleet rationalisation started in 2003 which also includes an order for up to 61 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft (41 firm orders and 20 options). WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout
- On 14 June 2005, Flybe converted four existing Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 options into firm orders bringing its fleet of Q400s to 45 aircraft when they are delivered. Events 1276 - While taking exile in Fuzhou in southern China, away from the advancing Mongol invaders, the remnants of the Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. [8]
- On 1 September 2006, the airline received its first 118-seat Embraer 195, the launch customer of the product. Events 462 - Possible start of first Byzantine indiction cycle. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout Fitted with single Head-up Guidance System (HGS) and configured to offer single-class service, the aircraft is intended to be used extensively within Flybe’s existing and expanding network, replacing the airline’s BAe 146s. A head-up display, or HUD, is any transparent display that presents data without requiring the user to look away from his or her usual viewpont
- In May 2007, the airline signed a deal for 15 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft valued at $394 million, with options for a further 15. It is the world's largest Q400 operator and this order will increase its Q400 fleet to 60[9].
Aircraft sales
In an announcement of Flybe's year end results, the airline stated that it has successfully sold all Embraer 145 aircraft inherited from BA Connect, and has made significant progress to sell the small number of BAe 146s remaining in the Flybe fleet. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout This is with the aim to operate a two aircraft type fleet (comprising the Dash 8 Q400 and Embraer 195) by 2009. [10]
Codeshares
- British Airways - Flybe codeshares on several routes, primarily those to and from Manchester, Birmingham, London Gatwick and Edinburgh, following Flybe's takeover of BA Connect in March 2007. British Airways plc ( is the national Airline and Flag carrier of the United Kingdom and one of the largest in Europe BA Connect was a fully owned Subsidiary airline of British Airways.
- Brussels Airlines - Flybe codeshares with Brussels airlines on Flybe routes from Manchester and Southampton, and on Brussels Airlines routes from Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Newcastle [11]. Brussels Airlines is the largest Belgian airline It operates to over 50 destinations in 20 European countries as well as long-haul flights to East Central and West Africa
Flybe also has various interline partnerships with a range of other airlines including American Airlines, , BMI British Midland, Emirates Airline, Korean Air, Northwest, Singapore Airlines, TAP Portugal, US Airways and Virgin Atlantic[12]. American Airlines Inc (AA is a US -based airline and the world's Largest airline in total passenger miles transported and passenger fleet size British Midland Airways Limited or BMI, styled as bmi (the company's trademark formerly operated as British Midland) is a scheduled Airline Emirates Airline (shortened form Emirates) ( Arabic: طيران الإمارات Tayarān al-Imārāt) is a subsidiary of The Emirates Group Korean Air Lines Co Ltd ( Operating as Korean Air, is the national and largest Airline of South Korea; its global headquarters Northwest Airlines Inc (often abbreviated NWA) is the principal subsidiary Singapore Airlines Limited ( SIA) ( abbreviated zh 新航 Syarikat Penerbangan Singapura சிங்கப்பூர் ஏர்லைன்ஸ் ( is the TAP Portugal (formerly known as TAP Air Portugal & Transportes Aéreos Portugueses Portuguese Air Transportations) is the National airline US Airways Inc is the fifth largest Airline in the United States. Virgin Atlantic Airways Ltd (operating as Virgin Atlantic) is a British airline which is owned by Richard Branson 's Virgin Group (51% and
Sponsorship
- On 24 April 2006 Flybe announced a 3-year deal with Southampton Football Club for sponsorship of the main club and shirt. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Southampton Football Club is a professional English football team, nicknamed The Saints and based in the city of Southampton. Flybe are also the main and shirt sponsor of Exeter City Football Club, Norwich City Football Club, and Inverness Caledonian Thistle. Exeter City Football Club are an English football club based in Exeter, who were members of the Football League from 1920 to 2003 and rejoined PLEASE NOTE This section is the introduction Please do not add too much detail here Inverness Caledonian Thistle Football Club is a Scottish football team based in the city of Inverness. Birmingham City Football Club announced on 13 April 2007 that Flybe had ended their sponsorship of the club. Birmingham City Football Club is an English Professional football club based in the city of Birmingham. Events 1111 - Henry V is crowned Holy Roman Emperor. 1204 - The Fourth Crusade sacks Constantinople Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century.
- Flybe also sponsor the weather bulletins on STV, ITV West and ITV Westcountry as well as the sport bulletins on UTV, along with the sport sections of the Manchester Evening News, The Express and Echo (Exeter) and Isle of Man Newspaper. STV is the brand used by both ITV licensees in Northern and Central Scotland formerly known as Grampian TV (now legally STV North Ltd HTV, now legally known as ITV Wales and West, is the ITV contractor for Wales and the West of England. Westcountry Television, is the ITV franchise holder in the South West of England replacing its predecessor TSW (Television South West, on 1 January 1993 For other uses of the UTV acronym see UTV (disambiguation UTV (formerly Ulster Television) is a Television channel based
References
- ^ Flybe Company Information
- ^ Operating Licence
- ^ "Directory: World Airlines", Flight International, 2007-04-03, p. Flight International (or Flight) is a global Aerospace weekly publication Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1043 - Edward the Confessor is crowned King of England. 83.
- ^ announced that they have completed the acquisition of BA Connect
- ^ Flybe signs historic franchise deal with Loganair. Flybe Press Office. Retrieved on 2008-01-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1129 - Formal approval of the Order of the Templar at the Council of Troyes.
- ^ UK CAA Aircraft Register
- ^ Flybe Fleet Age
- ^ Air International, July 2005
- ^ Air Transport World 9 May 2007
- ^ Year end results announcement. Air International is a British aviation magazine covering current defence aerospace and Civil aviation topics Flybe press office. Retrieved on 2007-12-01. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 800 - Charlemagne judges the accusations against Pope Leo III in the Vatican
- ^ [1] 1 August 2007
- ^ [2]
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