Flybe’s failure comes less than a year after it started operations.
Photo: FlybeOn January 27, British regional airline Flybe announced it had entered administration and would cease operations, less than a year after it began operations. All past and future scheduled flights have now been canceled and the airline stressed in its announcement that they will not be postponed.
Flybe collapses again
Unfortunately, this collapse of Flybe marks the second sinking for the airline after it first collapsed in March 2020. Flybe was among the first airlines to go out of business when the pandemic first emerged, although its problems had begun long before that.
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Under administration in 2020, the sale of Flybe was subsequently completed and the airline was to be reborn under new ownership as Flybe Limited. While originally slated for a revival with a relaunch in 2021, the new Flybe finally began flying in April last year. It should serve 16 airports in the UK, France and the Netherlands during the summer season.
It seems the relaunch efforts weren’t enough to ensure Flybe kept flying after rejoining administration today. Hundreds of passengers are affected, and the jobs of many employees are again at risk. Paul Smith, Consumer Director at UK Civil Aviation Authority said:
“It is always sad to see an airline go into administration and we know that Flybe’s decision to halt trading will be distressing for all of their employees and customers. We urge passengers wishing to fly with this airline not to go to the airport as all Flybe flights are cancelled. For the latest advice, Flybe customers should visit the Civil Aviation Authority’s website or our Twitter feed for more information.”
Another dent in the UK regional aviation sector
Once the largest regional airline in Europe, it was hoped that the new Flybe would grow into an equally successful airline. Operating from Belfast City, Birmingham and London Heathrow to airports across the UK and to Amsterdam and Geneva, the new airline never quite followed in the footsteps of its predecessor and never will.
For several passengers, Flybe’s city services, such as B. Cornwall Airport Newquay to London Heathrow, important connections. And just weeks earlier, the regional airline announced its summer schedule for this year, which highlights the launch of two new destinations and the relaunch of popular holiday favorites from the past. But with the final collapse of the repeated Flybe, Britain’s regional airline industry will once again suffer a loss.
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