Originally Posted by
Del Prado
Those looking for punctuality?
Flybe is far, far less punctual than its main rivals, including the road and rail alternatives against which it markets itself. Its cancellation rate is sky-high and its reputation for poor reliability is well-deserved. Even Flybe does not contest this. (Contrast bmi regional and its long-running marketing campaign based on being “on time, time and time again.” There’s more money in being late it seems...)
Ryanair has excellent punctuality and reliability, even with its recent operational SNAFUs.
Flybe is a last-resort carrier and the fact it has a monopoly in most places makes it even harder to understand how it has lost money.