according to wikipedia
Fleet
The Flybe fleet includes the following aircraft (at June 2007):
[5]Some of the former
BA Connect aircraft are still flying in
British Airways colour schemes without any titles.
In November 2006, the Flybe fleet age was 8.3 years
[8].
Flybe has ordered an addiational 16 Q400 aircraft these will be used to replace the Embraer 145 inherited from BA connect buyout.
Aircraft orders
- On 6 June 2005 Flybe placed an order for 14 Embraer 195 aircraft plus options on an additional 12 aircraft. Flybe is the worldwide launch customer for the Embraer 195. Delivery of the aircraft started in September 2006 and will be completed in November 2007. The new aircraft will replace Flybe's BAe 146 aircraft, completing the fleet rationalisation started in 2003 which also includes an order for up to 61 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft (41 firm orders and 20 options).
- On 14 June 2005 Flybe converted four existing Dash 8 Q400 options into firm orders bringing its fleet of Q400s to 45 aircraft when they are delivered.[9]
- On 1 September 2006 the airline received its first 118-seat Embraer 195, the launch customer of the product. Fitted with single Head-up Guidance System (HGS) and configured to offer single-class service, the aircraft is intended to be used extensively within Flybe’s existing and expanding network, replacing the airline’s BAe 146s.
- In May 2007 the airline signed a deal for 15 Bombardier Dash 8 Q400 aircraft valued at $394 million, with options for a further 15. It is the world's largest Q400 operator and this order will increase its Q400 fleet to 60[10].