FlybeBEE/ BE

Flybe was a British regional airline headquartered in Exeter, England, that operated from 1989 until ceasing operations in March 2020. The airline specialized in regional passenger services across the United Kingdom and Europe, serving numerous routes from its main hub at Southampton Airport and secondary bases in Belfast, Birmingham, and Exeter. Flybe operated as a low-cost regional carrier, competing on short-haul routes where it faced intense competition from larger carriers and budget airlines, and it was not part of any major airline alliance. The airline offered a single economy cabin class with a frequent flyer program called Flybe Rewards, and it was notable for being one of Europe's largest regional carriers by route network, though it struggled with profitability in its later years. Flybe was owned by a consortium of investors including Connelly Container Leasing and Cyrus Capital Partners before its collapse during the COVID-19 pandemic, when reduced demand and existing financial difficulties led to its sudden cessation of all operations.