Tag: Flybe

Embraer-X and Aero-Masters sign a Commercial Agreement for the use of Beacon

Embraer-X signs a commercial agreement with Aero-Masters, a European MRO provider, for the use of Beacon, the maintenance coordination platform connecting resources and professionals for faster return-to-service aircraft. Aero-Masters intends to use Beacon to enhance its maintenance coordination ...

Hundreds of Swissport Baggage Handling Jobs Now at Risk After Flybe Collapse

GMB, the aviation union, says thousands of Swissport baggage handling jobs are now at risk at Birmingham, East Midlands, Cardiff, Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Manchester airports following the collapse of Flybe. Nadine Houghton, GMB National Officer, said: “This is devastating news for GMB membe...

Worldwide Flight Services secures ground handling contract at Birmingham Airport

Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has won a five-year contract to provide ground handling services for Flybe at Birmingham Airport, beginning on 23 October 2019. The company is currently recruiting around 160 staff to take charge of Flybe’s passenger services, baggage handling and ramp operation...

Virgin Atlantic eyes Heathrow slots as it considers Flybe purchase

Flybe and Virgin Atlantic are reportedly in talks about a sale or closer alliance a few weeks after cash-strapped Flybe put itself up for sale earlier in November. Last month, Flybe warned that its full-year losses would amount to £22 million due to falling consumer demand, a weaker pound and hi...

Regional connectivity boost in UK as Cornwall linked with LHR

Cornwall Airport Newquay has announced it is delighted to announce that after many years of development, in just a few months’ time, passengers will now be able to fly directly between Cornwall and London Heathrow with Flybe. Launching services on 31 March 2019, the route will be flown using 78...

Flybe up for sale as it faces bumpy, uncertain future

Flybe is reportedly contending for a buyer just weeks after issuing a profit warning which stated its full-year losses would amount to 22m GBP. The regional airline based in Exeter, UK, confirmed it was "in discussions with a number of strategic operators about a potential sale of the company", a...

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