Flybe was founded in 1979 as a merger between Intra Airways and Express Air Services becoming Europe’s largest independent regional airline. Annually, it carries around 8 million passengers in over 81 departure points across the UK and Europe. It flies to 85 destinations and has over 210 routes across 15 countries.
Due to their franchising agreement between Stobart Air, Eastern, and Blue Islands, Flybe has the authority to access small regional airports, allowing them to cover 70% of the UK. Flybe is also a member of the Avios frequent flyer program, whose focus is to cover cities that include Inverness, London-City, and Jersey. Flybe’s main operating hubs are located in Manchester (MAN) and Birmingham (BHX) airports and it has to 11 aviation bases across the UK and one base outside the UK in Germany. In addition, Flybe has access to a number of airports outside the UK through shared codes.
In order to expand its access to diverse destinations all over the world, Flybe has signed codeshare and partnership agreements with the following airlines:
Flybe Airlines offers its passengers a single Economy class cabin with standard seats. The passenger cabin features comfortable and spacious seats.
When booking flight tickets, the passengers have three type of ticket packages to select: (a) Just Fly, (b) Get More and (c) All In.
First, ‘Just Fly’ fare is the basic ticket fare and it qualifies the passenger for a standard cabin baggage allowance, an additional small personal item for carry-on and Avios points.
The second type is the ‘Get More’ fare and it qualifies the passengers for several benefits. These benefits include refundable tickets within 24 hours of booking in return for small fees, change/modification of their tickets, hold luggage, a standard cabin bag in addition to a small bag that can be stowed under the seat, and selection of seats.
Third, the ‘All In’ package qualifies the customers for more privileges such as complimentary checked baggage of 46 kilograms and upgrade for getting extra legroom seats in addition to the ‘Get More’ privileges. The ‘All In’ is Flybe’s premium airfare and it offers the travelers the most facilities. The customers have the privileges of fully changeable Flybe tickets which already include both the change fee and the fare difference, executive lounge access, fast-track security access, complimentary meals and beverages onboard and Avios points. You also get to choose your seat of choice absolutely free of any additional charges on Flybe flights.