Flybe celebrates success at the British Travel Awards 2009

FLYBE CELEBRATES SUCCESS AT THE BRITISH TRAVEL AWARDS 2009

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Flybe, the UK’s number one domestic carrier, is today celebrating winning the ‘Most Environmentally and Socially Responsible Budget Airline’ award at The British Travel Awards 2009 for the second year running.

The British Travel Awards is the number one travel industry awards programme in the UK and is the largest annual public measure on travel industry performance. Known as the travel industry ‘Oscars’, The British Travel Awards gives UK consumers the chance to give feedback on their travel experiences so making these awards amongst the most coveted in the industry.

Flybe is no stranger to receiving global recognition and this latest accolade joins an increasingly prestigious list of internationally renowned awards received by the airline.

Flybe was named Air Transport World’s 2009 Regional Airline of the Year; European Airline of the Year by Aviation Week’s Overhaul & Maintenance magazine, a renowned US-based global industry publication in recognition of its ‘outstanding contribution to the aviation maintenance, repair and overhaul industry’ and most recently received the Aviation ICARUS award at the Environmental Supplier Awards 2009/2010.

Mike Rutter, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer says: “Flybe is extremely proud and delighted to have been named the ‘Most Environmentally and Socially Responsible Budget Airline’ at The British Travel Awards 2009, especially since it is the second year in a row we have been honoured to win it but also because this award is voted for by the most important panel of people, the British travelling public.

“We would urge other airlines to adopt a responsible attitude to climate change by investing time and money into newer and more fuel efficient fleets and adopting eco-labelling programmes. We are again throwing down the gauntlet and hope that the recognition we’ve just received will spur others into taking these positive steps.”

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Notes to Editors:

Flybe is one of Europe’s largest and most successful regional airlines with more than 180 routes serving 13 countries, operating from a total of 66 departure points, 35 UK and 31 European airports (on sale for Winter 09/Summer ‘10)

Flybe is the UK’s Number One Domestic Airline – carrying more UK domestic passengers than any other airline; carrying more domestic passengers at London Gatwick than any other airline and operating over four times more domestic routes than any other (CAA statistics – September 09)

Flybe is Air Transport World’s 2009 Regional Airline of the Year; Flybe’s aircraft maintenance division is Aviation Week’s Overhaul & Maintenance (O&M) European Airline MRO of the Year; won the 2008 Regional Leadership Award at the Global Airline Strategy Awards; the ‘Special Merit for Commitment to the Environment’ award at the 2008 Budgie Awards and Flight International’s ‘Best Management Team 2007′ award.

Flybe is the largest scheduled airline measured by air traffic movements, at Birmingham, Exeter, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man, Belfast City and Inverness airports (CAA statistics – September 09)

Flybe’s new Training Academy in Exeter is scheduled to open in 2010

Flybe launched the aviation industry’s first ever eco labelling scheme in June 07

Flybe offers the UK’s first low cost customer loyalty scheme open to all passengers Rewards4all

Flybe signed a landmark franchise Agreement with Loganair, the Scottish regional airline, in January 2008- the first of its kind ever for a low cost carrier

Stacey Pinkus

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