Flybe Destinations

Flybe Airlines is a UK-based low-cost airline. Flybe operates over 170 routes to 55 destinations covering 12 European countries. Having acquired BA Connect in March 2007, its route network was expanded. 70% of this network is UK domestic, 10% European leisure and 20% European business destinations.
The majority of Flybe flights operate out of Birmingham, Southampton, Exeter and Norwich airports. The choice of Flybe destinations in France, Switzerland, Portugal and Spain is especially good and in their list of UK routes, Jersey is particularly well served. There are some routes that are seasonal, for example, winter skiing Flybe destinations such as Geneva, Salzburg and Chambery.
Loganair, which has a franchise agreement with Flybe, is expanding its routes in 2009. Three new routes will be added and the number of flights on key routes will be increased. The new routes are Aberdeen to Cardiff (April 2009) and new direct routes linking the Isle of Man, Belfast and Blackpool (May 2009). Flybe and Loganair feel that the credit crunch will see more British people choosing to holiday at home and strengthening their offerings in the UK will enable them to benefit from this trend.
As part of its service to customers, Flybe introduced Flybe Connections, which is an online system that allows passengers to book connecting routes. Passengers are able to build up an itinerary including either Loganair or Flybe routes that will allow them to arrange their travel in one booking rather than having to make two separate bookings. For example if a passenger wished to fly from the Isle of Man to Jersey going via Gatwick, they would have had to book a flight from the Isle of Man to Gatwick and then, in a separate booking, a flight from Gatwick to Jersey. With Flybe Connections this can be done in one booking, making arranging travel between UK or European destinations a lot easier for the passenger. The online Flybe Timetable can be used by customers to search for suitable flights.