The France to UK flight routes lost due to Flybe collapse
The collapse of UK regional airline Flybe has seen the loss of dozens of routes between France and the UK - many to smaller airports not well served by other airlines.
Flybe declared financial collapse on Thursday, March 5th, saying all its scheduled flights would stay on the ground.
“All flights have been grounded and the UK business has ceased trading with immediate effect,” the British company stated on its website.
Anyone scheduled to fly with Flybe was urged “not [to] travel to the airport” unless they had “arranged an alternative flight with another airline.”
Flybe has entered administration.
All Flybe flights are cancelled. Please do not go to the airport as your Flybe flight will not be operating.
For flights operated by franchise partners, passengers should make contact with their airline.#Flybe pic.twitter.com/O9vQ7mvnR8
— UK Civil Aviation Authority (@UK_CAA) March 5, 2020
Passengers who had booked flights on the airline were sent a message saying: "It is with deep regret that we have to let you know that your Flybe flight including those operated by Stobart Air has been cancelled. Please do not to travel to the airport."
Here's a full list of Flybe's routes (some of which were seasonal);
Flybe flights from Paris:
Aberdeen, Birmingham, Cardiff, Doncaster, Edinburgh, Exeter, Manchester, Newcastle, Southampton,
Flights from Rennes:
Exeter, Manchester, Southampton, London Southend, London city,
Flights from Brest:
Birmingham, Southampton,
Flights from Nantes:
Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh
Flights from Geneva:
Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Jersey, Southampton, Isle of Man
Flights from Chambery:
Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, Manchester and Southampton
Flights from Lyon:
Birmingham, Manchester
Flights from Avignon:
Southampton, Birmingham
Flights from Toulon:
Southampton
Flights from Perpignan:
Southampton
Flights from Bergerac:
Birmingham, Edinburgh, Exeter, Southampton,
Flights from Bordeaux:
Birmingham
Flights from La Rochelle:
Birmingham, Manchester, Southampton
Flights from Limoges:
Southampton
Flights from Toulouse:
Manchester
Coronavirus became last financial straw
A slump in the number of passengers following the coronavirus outbreak proved the fatal financial hit for the low-cost company, which had long been struggling financially, which received a financial help package from the UK government in January to save it from a near bankruptcy.
A stark reminder of how many UK regional airports have been hugely dependent on Flybe. The financial collapse of the airline will have potentially devastating effects on regional economies and put additional strain on other forms of transport.#Flybe pic.twitter.com/mzj7sOzcBv
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) March 5, 2020
There was confusion for some passengers over routes shared by Flybe and Air France - Air France has so far not confirmed whether its flights booked through or as part of a package with Flybe will continue to run.
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Flybe declared financial collapse on Thursday, March 5th, saying all its scheduled flights would stay on the ground.
“All flights have been grounded and the UK business has ceased trading with immediate effect,” the British company stated on its website.
Anyone scheduled to fly with Flybe was urged “not [to] travel to the airport” unless they had “arranged an alternative flight with another airline.”
Flybe has entered administration.
— UK Civil Aviation Authority (@UK_CAA) March 5, 2020
All Flybe flights are cancelled. Please do not go to the airport as your Flybe flight will not be operating.
For flights operated by franchise partners, passengers should make contact with their airline.#Flybe pic.twitter.com/O9vQ7mvnR8
A slump in the number of passengers following the coronavirus outbreak proved the fatal financial hit for the low-cost company, which had long been struggling financially, which received a financial help package from the UK government in January to save it from a near bankruptcy.
A stark reminder of how many UK regional airports have been hugely dependent on Flybe. The financial collapse of the airline will have potentially devastating effects on regional economies and put additional strain on other forms of transport.#Flybe pic.twitter.com/mzj7sOzcBv
— James Melville (@JamesMelville) March 5, 2020
There was confusion for some passengers over routes shared by Flybe and Air France - Air France has so far not confirmed whether its flights booked through or as part of a package with Flybe will continue to run.
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