Flybe in trouble ?
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Originally Posted by double_barrel
I confess I just added to their problems. I cancelled that booking and travelled to Edinburgh by train instead. Same price, 1st class rail travel, arrive at the station 10 minutes before departure, walk straight to a taxi on arrival, no security, no standing in line, less total travel time, free bacon butty, stations at both ends more conveniently placed than airports, wifi all the way so almost no time lost. Sadly, domestic travel between hubs also served by rail is always going to be a difficult business model for an airline.
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Not good prospects and feel for the staff but Richard Brandon should put his hand in his pocket and fund his company not the uk tax payers, he stole the company from its share holders, he is no hero just a shark.
This is based on his past business record.
This is based on his past business record.
I listened to PMQ's today and heard Boris Johnson say that the government would do all that was necessary to suport people and business's in the face of the coronavirus. ROFLMA 
BUT, it would appear that he is about to renege on the deal he has just done with the EU over BREXIT, so I doubt if he would have any qualms about throwing Flybe under the preverbal bus
BUT, it would appear that he is about to renege on the deal he has just done with the EU over BREXIT, so I doubt if he would have any qualms about throwing Flybe under the preverbal bus
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It will be an absolute travesty if the airline is allowed to collapse. Granted it has had financial difficulties, but the recent purchase by a group involving Branson should really be picking up the tab here and investing as they promised they would. The domestic flight network in the UK will be decimated.
Back in January, Ryanair and Easyjet were saying they would pick up "some" routes, but I can see that as only being the most profitable, and no where near the current network, such as Birmingham - Aberdeen for example.
Back in January, Ryanair and Easyjet were saying they would pick up "some" routes, but I can see that as only being the most profitable, and no where near the current network, such as Birmingham - Aberdeen for example.
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My thoughts are with the staff and their families. It's an awful situation but not their fault.
If the very worst happens, the crews are well trained and highly regarded in the industry. New doors will open and the low cash season is behind us.
Hoping for the best outcome for all at FlyBe.
If the very worst happens, the crews are well trained and highly regarded in the industry. New doors will open and the low cash season is behind us.
Hoping for the best outcome for all at FlyBe.
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Originally Posted by Rt Hon Jim Hacker MP
My thoughts are with the staff and their families. It's an awful situation but not their fault.
If the very worst happens, the crews are well trained and highly regarded in the industry. New doors will open and the low cash season is behind us.
Hoping for the best outcome for all at FlyBe.
If the very worst happens, the crews are well trained and highly regarded in the industry. New doors will open and the low cash season is behind us.
Hoping for the best outcome for all at FlyBe.
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Originally Posted by Rt Hon Jim Hacker MP
If the very worst happens, the crews are well trained and highly regarded in the industry. New doors will open and the low cash season is behind us.
With the current downturn launching a new airline to fill the gap will be easy with lots of cheap crew and aircraft available. The continuation of the company was certainly looking rocky but now the old board can blame a dastardly Chinese virus on why they cannot pay the company debts.
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Originally Posted by Airclues
The Flybe website still seems to be accepting bookings for tomorrow. Perhaps it's not all over?
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Originally Posted by Airclues
The Flybe website still seems to be accepting bookings for tomorrow. Perhaps it's not all over?
On this occasion, I sadly don't think there is any 11th hour brokering going on.
