Thai Spice Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Seems they are the next ones to go down due to financial problems. "Regional airline Flybe in frantic bid to stave off collapse" https://news.sky.com/story/regional-airline-flybe-in-frantic-bid-to-stave-off-collapse-11907407 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-51089118 Followed on Pprune also : https://www.pprune.org/rumours-news/628791-flybe-trouble-2.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Known better as Flymaybe ... service levels have been crap for years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangsom Posted January 13, 2020 Share Posted January 13, 2020 Will be a proper pain in the arse if they don’t make it as I use them a lot to get around the UK and Ireland, 4-6 times a month probably. They have already cancelled some of my regular flights.......finger crossed they will be ok 🥺 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/flybe-collapse-live-news-administration-flight-virgin-atlantic-latest-today-a9281166.html Britain’s biggest regional airline, Flybe, will continue to operate after rescue talks with the Government proved successful. “Delighted that we have reached agreement with Flybe’s shareholders to keep the company operating, ensuring that UK regions remain connected,” said Business Secretary Andrea Leadsom. “This will be welcome news for Flybe’s staff, customers and creditors and we will continue the hard work to ensure a sustainable future.” Flybe’s shareholders have agreed to invest more money in the airline, according to BBC business editor Simon Jack. He tweeted: “Government pledges to review air passenger duty in run up to budget but will make changes in line with their zero carbon ambitions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanzalad Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 Just been on the radio and i hear their base is LBA which is just a few miles north of me... Monarch airline went bust a few years ago and they had a big hold on LBA too.. There's plans to build a rail link to the airport but a few tree hugger MP's have rejected the plans which is another nail in the coffin for LBA.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangsom Posted January 14, 2020 Share Posted January 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Lanzalad said: Just been on the radio and i hear their base is LBA which is just a few miles north of me... Monarch airline went bust a few years ago and they had a big hold on LBA too.. There's plans to build a rail link to the airport but a few tree bugger MP's have rejected the plans which is another nail in the coffin for LBA.. They are Exeter based really, but some airports would not have much traffic if they didn’t use them. For example Belfast city is a busy regional airport and if flybe stopped operating there hey would only have 4 flights a day. The impact of them going out of business would be quite big and way beyond just the staff that work for them as you could see by the Belfast airport example. They quite simply do a lot of routes that other airlines don’t and are really important for business in some of the further away parts of in the UK which is why the govt was keen to help. As mentioned above it would be a pain in the arse for me as I use them to get around the Uk a lot for work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Bad Airways owners seeing it as an opportunity to get a monopoly no doubt.... https://news.sky.com/story/flybe-rescue-backlash-gathers-speed-over-taxpayers-role-11908955 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted January 15, 2020 Author Share Posted January 15, 2020 3 hours ago, coxyhog said: Bad Airways owners seeing it as an opportunity to get a monopoly no doubt.... https://news.sky.com/story/flybe-rescue-backlash-gathers-speed-over-taxpayers-role-11908955 Interesting to see what this complaint will become considering Brexit and the legal structure of IAG ? https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Airlines_Group BA owner files complaint with EU over taxpayers' Flybe rescue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted January 15, 2020 Share Posted January 15, 2020 Ironic that BA actually paid Flybe to take over BA Connect,which was BA's foray into the low cost regional market,because BA made a hash of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Seems like the end is imminent ? Sad to see another airline go. Less competition = higher prices. On the other hand, competition maybe got too intense, with prices that economically make no sense for the airlines ? Hence a "correction" and clean up. Con : higher prices for all. Pro : less riff raff and cheap charly backpackers on the planes. Flybe 'set to go into administration overnight and cease operations immediately https://www.itv.com/news/2020-03-04/flybe-the-government-is-no-longer-willing-to-put-taxpayer-money-on-the-line/ https://www.google.com/amp/s/uk.mobile.reuters.com/article/amp/idUKKBN20R34N Edited March 5, 2020 by Thai Spice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sangsom Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Fkn pain in the arse as I use them a lot, hopefully some of the routes get picked up by other airlines..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 A disaster for Exeter and the airport.I worked there for two years 2005-6 and a lot of good people are now out of work. Hopefully someone will pick up the pieces but it won't happen while the Coronavirus is around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Spice Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 Confirmed.... https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.bbc.com/news/amp/business-51746564 Collapsed Flybe tells passengers not to travel to airports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 It's a bit of a problem for some, I know of one airport that just lost 7 out of 9 weekly departures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 They only have themselves to blame , was a good airline when Jack Walker had it .... they took the piss with luggage charges and customer service over the last few years , I avoided them whenever possible Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 29 minutes ago, Stillearly said: They only have themselves to blame , was a good airline when Jack Walker had it .... they took the piss with luggage charges and customer service over the last few years , I avoided them whenever possible I am surprised Ryanair have any customers. Fella at works mate got married recently and his wife's passport was in her maiden name and was charged over £100 extra to amend the ticket for a flight to Ireland. Thats £100+ EACH WAY!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) 41 minutes ago, Stillearly said: They only have themselves to blame , was a good airline when Jack Walker had it .... they took the piss with luggage charges and customer service over the last few years , I avoided them whenever possible When JW had it there wasn't the competition from low cost airlines.I think it's a collective race to the bottom and any glitch such as the present virus or maybe a terrorist attack and they're all vulnerable. Edited March 5, 2020 by coxyhog 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 8 minutes ago, galenkia said: I am surprised Ryanair have any customers. Fella at works mate got married recently and his wife's passport was in her maiden name and was charged over £100 extra to amend the ticket for a flight to Ireland. Thats £100+ EACH WAY!!!! All the low cost carriers are at it,a few years ago when I was working in Bucharest I changed my ticket but forgot to print a new boarding card - Wizz charged me £50 to print a new one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 10 minutes ago, galenkia said: I am surprised Ryanair have any customers. Fella at works mate got married recently and his wife's passport was in her maiden name and was charged over £100 extra to amend the ticket for a flight to Ireland. Thats £100+ EACH WAY!!!! They must have lived in a cave for years not to be aware of something like that. It keeps the prices down for the rest of us I suppose. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 12 minutes ago, galenkia said: I am surprised Ryanair have any customers. Fella at works mate got married recently and his wife's passport was in her maiden name and was charged over £100 extra to amend the ticket for a flight to Ireland. Thats £100+ EACH WAY!!!! That doesn't surprise me ... another airline I avoid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 A glimmer of hope for the guys & gals of Flybe https://news.stv.tv/scotland/loganair-to-take-on-routes-and-staff-from-collapsed-flybe?top 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galenkia Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 hour ago, KWA said: They must have lived in a cave for years not to be aware of something like that. It keeps the prices down for the rest of us I suppose. Over £200 to change the name on a £60 ticket is just a rip off. O'Leary is just a c**t of a man. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, galenkia said: Over £200 to change the name on a £60 ticket is just a rip off. I understand it is cheaper to change your name in the UK and there have been stories about people doing exactly that for that very reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 2 minutes ago, Freee!! said: I understand it is cheaper to change your name in the UK and there have been stories about people doing exactly that for that very reason. But then you would need to get a new passport as well ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freee!! Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 1 minute ago, Stillearly said: But then you would need to get a new passport as well ... And how much does a UK passport cost? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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