Flybe

[Llandudno]

BHX-GLA and BHX-EDI this evening were both instructed to divert to Manchester. No idea the official reason but doesn't sound good

 

[JF57]

BHX-GLA and BHX-EDI this evening were both instructed to divert to Manchester. No idea the official reason but doesn't sound good

Sounds very strange.

 

[Brum X]

It doesn't look good for Flybe, looks like Coronavirus will be the final nail in the coffin for this airline.

My thoughts are with everybody who is connected to this airline.

 

[Jerry]

BHX-GLA and BHX-EDI this evening were both instructed to divert to Manchester. No idea the official reason but doesn't sound good

On Twitter passengers at Glasgow have been told all Flybe flights have been cancelled and that they won't be flying tomorrow either. Also that EY the accountancy firm are travelling to regional airports in preparation for Flybe to go into administration.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1235302201851072513

https://twitter.com/x/status/1235279608804773889

 

[JF57]

So awful for all involved if this is true after Monarch and TC. Massive hit for BHX.

 

[Ray Finkle]

On Twitter passengers at Glasgow have been told all Flybe flights have been cancelled and that they won't be flying tomorrow either. Also that EY the accountancy firm are travelling to regional airports in preparation for Flybe to go into administration.

The same guy posted a picture of an aircraft at GLA which has supposedly been impounded. A vehicle can clearly be seen parked behind it and something has been taped to the front door, possibly an impound notice.

Very sad if it has come to this

 

[Jerry]

The same guy posted a picture of an aircraft at GLA which has supposedly been impounded. A vehicle can clearly be seen parked behind it and something has been taped to the front door, possibly an impound notice.

Very sad if it has come to this

Yes i've just seen that tweet. Devastating news for the staff and everyone connected with them and for the many loyal passengers who like me genuinely enjoyed flying with them. They are going to be an airline that a lot of people are going to miss

 

[Ray Finkle]

There are suggestions that the cancellations and diversions are as a result of an admin error with regards to fuel payments. Not ideal if true.

I guess we'll know for sure in the morning.

 

[Brum X]

Flybe source "the game is up". Won't make announcement till last plane lands tonight - thought to be around 11pm. Flybe do not base any aircraft outside UK overnight therefore limited expected role for CAA

 

[Jerry]

Reported on Twitter that a Captain has told passengers that the airline has gone bust.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1235304642176839680

 

[Brum X]

 

[Brum X]

This is really serious, just think about it.

There will be no flights what so ever between BHX-Scotland until the new Easyjet flights start in a couple of weeks.

 

[GliderPilot]

Gutted to hear this if true, yet again thousands of skilled people will find themselves now jobless. I hope they all find new jobs quickly. How many more airlines will see the same fate?

 

[Jerry]

This is really serious, just think about it.

There will be no flights what so ever between BHX-Scotland until the new Easyjet flights start in a couple of weeks.

At least BHX has a replacement waiting in the wings. Sadly other airports aren't so lucky.

 

[jfy1999]

Shameful that the owners let it get to this stage.

Seems they were only interested in Heathrow expansion and now that has been kicked into the long grass, they're willing to let rest of the UK lose out.

 

[GliderPilot]

Really annoying me seeing people already banging the "Will I get a refund?" drum on various social media when

1. It hasn't been formally announced yet
2. Can they not spare a thought for those who if the airline has gone under will lose their jobs? I'm sure they'd rather be out of pocket by £100 than their employment

 

[JF57]

Shameful that the owners let it get to this stage.

Seems they were only interested in Heathrow expansion and now that has been kicked into the long grass, they're willing to let rest of the UK lose out.

Slots for Virgin now at LHR at the expense of the regional airports

 

[Jerry]

Slots for Virgin now at LHR at the expense of the regional airports

I wouldn't be so sure as they would be considered assets of Flybe and the adminstrators may well want to sell them to the highest bidder if they can sell them. Many of them might go back to IAG.

 

[JF57]

Looks as if BE2111 EDI to LHR is the last flight in the air to land tonight at 2250. Will that be the last Flybe flight? How sad.

 

[Ianbutty]

And we all thought it would be brexit that would do the damage. But like the Martians in War of the World it was the microscopic viruses and bacteria that done it.

Very very sad.

Sadly it will not be the only one to go.