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Looking likely that another airline is going bust.
This could have a major impact in the region as not only do local business people and holiday makers use Flybe from Southampton airport it also counts for about 90% of flights fro the airport.
LoganAir and Eastern Airways have taken over some flights from Soton to Manchester and Newcastle and Glasgow or Edinburgh as well so some bright news, but I see Checker Cars the cab company that did all the taxis from the airport have said they will close. That's a bit all eggs in one basket situation I guess so a bit daft in the first place
Rather than Sunak waking up one morning and deciding ‘fukk ‘em’ it is more probable this poorly run company has failed to convince the government it can pay back the £100m. Hardly the government’s fault.
Yet the prime minister fully supported bailing out the banks who were beyond being poorly run
"A franchise partner of Flybe which flies to the Channel Islands has said it will operate "uninterrupted" despite the UK airline's collapse.
Blue Islands runs flights from Jersey and Guernsey to Bristol, Southampton, London City, East Midlands and Newquay.
It said it was "saddened" byFlybe's collapseand would put on additional flights to Exeter and Birmingham on Thursday to help passengers.
Exeter-based Flybe went into administration on Wednesday.
Blue Islands said in a statement that any Flybe passengers with an existing booking would be flown for free on a "first come, first served basis"."
Yep I’m on this. The problem is that Blue Islands don’t have their own booking system at the moment so you’ve got to go to the airport and try and buy a ticket on the day, first come first served. So I’m up at 5 on Saturday to try and get a ticket when they open at 6.
Christ, following Saints has never been easy but you can do without the additional aggro!
Anyway, hope I get there and it’s a good game. A win would be a bonus.
It’s a bit inconvenient for the likes of myself (A choice now of up to Heathrow for dearer flights home or much longer drives to Gatwick or Luton) but it’s disastrous for all those Flybe employees, the regional airports who heavily relied on the airline (Southampton & Belfast City will both be in real trouble if new carriers aren’t found ASAP), an adverse knock on effect to local businesses and connectivity issues with the UK mainland for some communities.
It’s a bit inconvenient for the likes of myself (A choice now of up to Heathrow for dearer flights home or much longer drives to Gatwick or Luton) but it’s disastrous for all those Flybe employees, the regional airports who heavily relied on the airline (Southampton & Belfast City will both be in real trouble if new carriers aren’t found ASAP), an adverse knock on effect to local businesses and connectivity issues with the UK mainland for some communities.
Channel Islanders also hit particularly hard with access to Soton hospital etc for serious stuff
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