Rivals step in as Flybe ceases trading
Regional airline Flybe has collapsed again, less than a year after relaunching.
It abruptly cancelled all flights and said it ‘ceased trading.’
It led to disruption for 2,500 customers who were supposed to fly on Saturday.
About 75,000 booked passengers in total are impacted.
The company’s said most of the 321 staff were made redundant.
The airline is not helping customers to organise alternative flights.
The UK Civil Aviation Authority said rival carriers will provide discounted ‘rescue fares.’
These include Ryanair, British Airways, easyJet and rail operator LNER.
BA is offering one-way fares of £50 while Ryanair has fares from £29.99;
Ryanair also extended an invitation to laid-off workers.
I launched a fast track recruitment application for ex-Flybe employees.
Flybe first collapsed in 2020 at the start of the pandemic.
It was then acquired by an affiliate of US hedge fund Cyrus Capital.
Ray Monty
Vegas’s Billion-Dollar Secrets – What They Don’t Want Tourists to Know
Visit Florida’s New CEO Bryan Griffin Shares His Vision for State Tourism with Graham
Chicago’s Tourism Renaissance: Graham Interviews Kristin Reynolds of Choose Chicago
Graham Talks with Cassandra McCauley of MMGY NextFactor About the Latest Industry Research
Destination International’s Andreas Weissenborn: Research, Advocacy, and Destination Impact
Graham and Don Welsh Discuss the Success of Destinations International’s Annual Conference
Graham and CEO Andre Kiwitz on Ventura Travel’s UK Move and Recruitment for the Role
Brett Laiken and Graham Discuss Florida’s Tourism Momentum and Global Appeal
Graham and Elliot Ferguson on Positioning DC as a Cultural and Inclusive Global Destination
Graham Talks to Fraser Last About His England-to-Ireland Trek for Mental Health Awareness
Kathy Nelson Tells Graham About the Honour of Hosting the World Cup and Kansas City’s Future
Graham McKenzie on Sir Richie Richardson’s Dual Passion for Golf and His Homeland, Antigua
ADS PRO 
TAP Air Portugal to operate 29 flights due to strike on December 11
Qatar Airways offers flexible payment options for European travellers
Airbnb eyes a loyalty program but details remain under wraps
Air Mauritius reduces frequencies to Europe and Asia for the holiday season
Major rail disruptions around and in Berlin until early 2026