Flybe facts for kids

Quick facts for kids
Flybe
Founded	1 November 1979; 42 years ago (as Jersey European Airways
AOC #	601
Hubs	Birmingham; Manchester;
Frequent-flyer program	Avios
Fleet size	78
Destinations	85
Company slogan	Close to you
Parent company	Flybe Group PLC

Bombardier Q-8 from Flybe

Flybe Group PLC (Known as flybe) was a low-cost regional airline group in Exeter, Devon, England. It had over 180 routes to 65 European airports and was Europe's biggest regional airline. Over 6.7 million passengers travelled with them during 2010. The airline was on the London Stock Exchange (LSE: FLYB), and payed around 2,800 people.

Images for kids

A Jersey European Vickers Viscount in 1980.
A British European Bombardier CRJ200 wearing the 2000–2002 livery.
Jack Walker House, Flybe's head office (located at Exeter International Airport).
A Flybe ATR 72-500 (operated by Stobart Air).
Flybe De Havilland Dash 8-400
A Flybe De Havilland Dash 8-400 wearing the old livery.
A Flybe Embraer 175 painted in the airline's previous livery.
A former Flybe Embraer 195 in the "Welcome to Yorkshire" special livery.
A former Flybe BAe 146.