Economy Class & Beyond

Pictures and Video from the Brussels Trip now up

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As usual, I'm now deep-writing mode, fighting spelling and grammar checkers and getting the trip report out for "Making Brussels Interesting with TravelMagic and Brussels Airlines". However, the pictures and videos are now live for those wanting to whet their appetites: The pictures: To Birmingham Airport, At Birmingham Airport and Lounge … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – Brussels Airlines Dash8-Q400

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more airplane art. This week, it's a Brussels Airlines Dash8-Q400 Turboprop (owned and operated by FlyBe) at Brussels National Airport The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your desktops! More airplane art next week! … [Read more...]

Flybe defers E-175 deliveries

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Flybe isn't have a great time of it. Apart from selling its slots at Gatwick yesterday, it is now to defer delivery of Embraer E-175 aircraft. The airline will defer delivery 16 aircraft - due for delivery in 2014-15 - to 2017-2019. Delaying delivery will reduce pre-delivery payments by £20 million for the coming winter season. With the sale of the slots and delaying new … [Read more...]

Flybe sells Gatwick slots

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It's been speculated in the press (and reported by me here) - and finally it's come to pass that FlyBe has sold its entire slot portfolio at Gatwick Airport Flybe allocation of 25 slots at Gatwick is being sold to EasyJet for £20million. Services by FlyBe will continue to and from London Gatwick until the end 29th March 2014. Flybe blames Gatwick Airport pricing them out … [Read more...]

FlyBe in talks of sale of slots

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Flybe isn't having a great time of it at moment and whilst its business model appears sound, it hasn't been pulling in the profits - rather making losses. The airline has been a source of speculation on the BBC - who are suggesting slots at Gatwick Airport could be sold, which has forced FlyBe to come out with a statement: "Flybe notes the recent speculation in the press. The … [Read more...]

FlyBe to introduces fare locking

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UK Regional carrier FlyBe is trying a new tactic - Fare Locking. If you're looking at flights, but have yet to formalise anything, you can either spend £5 for a group or £1.99 per sector to hold a price for 24 hours. This will allow you formalise travellers.  If you do not take up the farelock, the fee will be refunded. The fares are included are their Essentials and New … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – FlyBe Dash-8 Q400 Landing

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It's Sunday again, so it must be time for some more Airplane art. This week, it's a FlyBe Bombardier Dash-8 Q400 landing at East Midlands Airport (near Castle Donnington, Derby and Nottingham) Unlike  last week, I know this is a Bombardier Dash8 Q400 ;) The image is clickable if you want to see a larger version – and yes you can keep them for your … [Read more...]

BMIBaby Fallout – Birmingham and EMA recover… Belfast City less so…

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More response today from the fallout of BMI Baby being wound down. Birmingham Airport has announced that they will be bringing two aircraft to join it's local base, and will add more flights to  Malaga, Alicante, Rome, Palma, Faro and Barcelona; all destinations served by bmibaby. Meanwhile, Flybe will continue to operate to Belfast City, with EasyJet joining them in the … [Read more...]

FlyBe goes on the attack at EMA – Launches 5 routes for Winter 2012/13

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It seems FlyBe is gunning for what remains of BMI Regional and BMI Baby with the announcement of the airline basing two aircraft at East Midlands Airport and five new routes operating from EMA. FlyBe will be operating various routes connecting EMA to: Amsterdam Paris Charles de Gaulle Edinburgh Glasgow Jersey The expansion is to go ahead for the Winter … [Read more...]