Flybe announces base changes

Flybe has confirmed that it will cease jet operations from four airports in the UK – Exeter. Norwich, Cardiff and Doncaster – as part of its previously stated strategy to reduce its aircraft fleet and return all of its 118-seat Embraer 195 aircraft to its lessors, of which six will be returned this financial year. The 78-seat Bombardier Q-400 will continue as the backbone of Flybe’s network. Flybe will cease jet operations to Exeter until on October 26, 2019; the Q400 operated schedule out of Exeter, nor the existing base structure, will not be affected. Norwich – as with Exeter,