Flybe to operate SAS aircraft

Under a new agreement with Scandinavian airline SAS, Flybe will operate four ATR72-600 aircraft on behalf of SAS from next October for a six year period. The deal can be extended by up to four more aircraft in the future. The aircraft, which will operate under Flybe’s Airline Operating Certificate (AOC), will be used on short-haul services in Europe and are being provided with full flight and cabin crew as well as maintenance. SAS carries around 30 million passengers per year to destinations in Europe, USA and Asia. Saad Hammad, Exeter-based Flybe’s chief executive officer, said: “We are delighted to