21 February 2012
Leading regional airline bases first-ever E195 jet aircraft
at Glasgow to operate key Birmingham route
Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline and the UK's
Number One Domestic carrier, has
Increased capacity on one of its key routes from Glasgow
International Airport, namely its popular three times a day
weekday service to Birmingham, and has based one of its
state-of-the-art Embraer 195 jet aircraft at the airport
for the first time to facilitate this upgrade. This has
resulted in an additional 70k seats now being available for
sale.
In a further move designed to provide its Glasgow
passengers and frequent flyers with additional benefits and
to ensure their flying experience is even better, Flybe
will also be opening a new Executive Lounge in the next few
months.
Flybe currently offers up to 82 flights a week on this key
route between Glasgow and Birmingham that will now be
operated exclusively by the 118-seat jet aircraft featuring
roomy 2x2 seat configuration. One way fares are from £29.99
including taxes and airport charges.
Simon Lilley, Flybe's Director of Marketing comments: "We
are committed to listening and responding to the needs of
our passengers and this is why we have taken the decision
to base one of our state-of-the-art Embraer 195 fleet at
Glasgow. Our Glasgow to Birmingham service is
particularly popular with business passengers and now not
only do they have a schedule that offers a choice of
flights that are ideal for convenient day returns but also
a brand new jet service. We are continually striving to
provide a better flying experience for our passengers and
our decision to base one of our larger jet aircraft at
Glasgow is just one extra way in which we are delivering on
that commitment."
Glasgow Airport's Commercial Director, Francois
Bourienne, adds: "Flybe's decision to upgrade its aircraft
is excellent news for customers. The airline is responding
to an increase in demand for the service, which is
extremely popular with both business and leisure
passengers, and the decision to introduce a new aircraft on
the route clearly demonstrates Flybe's commitment to
Glasgow Airport and the West of Scotland."
Flybe offers a choice of seven routes across its UK and
Europe network from Glasgow with a choice of up to 284
flights a week.
