British low-cost carrier Flybe has collapsed with all of their aircraft impounded with fears of all Flybe staff will lose their jobs with over 2000 workers across the UK. The Coronavirus has marked Flybe's fears and to secure £100 million loan is now very unlikely.
What does this mean? Flybe has cancelled it's flights within the UK and the EU with all bookings are now effected. Flybe bought Virgin Atlantic where this year it's supposed to be re-branded to Virgin Connect on behalf of Connect Airways.
Flybe was one of Britain's biggest regional airliner that operates regional airports such as Exeter, Southampton, Newquay and many more to connect flights around the world. One of Flybe's biggest and main flights to connect was London Heathrow, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Dublin and Amsterdam.
If you seen my Flight Report on a Flybe flight from Amsterdam, The Netherlands - Southampton, UK back in January that is my final flight for Flybe when the changeover to Virgin begins. I have a video where I'll be uploading this Summer so I'll be making a tribute video along with a flight video.
Originally started in 2002 as a re-brand from Jersey European Airways.
As of 4th March 2020, Flybe fleets had 54 De Havilland Canada Dash 8 Q400, 9 Emrbaer ERJ-170 & 2 ERJ-190 and 5 ATR 72 (operating by Blue Islands.)
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