Leading regional airline kicks key flight from Dublin to Southampton into touch for crucial England-Ireland rugby  clash.

Flybe, the UK’s Number One Domestic Airline and one of Europe’s largest regional airlines, will be using one of  its larger aircraft on the last flight of the day from Dublin to Southampton on Friday 26th to cope with the  increased demand from Irish fans wanting to travel to London to watch their team’s crucial Six Nations Rugby match  against England at Twickenham on Saturday.

The airline will operate one of its popular 118-seat Embraer jet aircraft on the 2035 departure from Dublin in  making sure that no Irish rugby fan will miss out and limited seats are still available for booking now at  www.flybe.com

The move re-iterates Flybe’s commitment to bringing affordable, convenient travel to its customers and builds on  Flybe’s tradition of championing sporting activity in the regions in which it operates.

Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Rutter, says: “At Flybe, we always try to respond quickly to the needs of  our passengers and the aircraft upgrade from our usual 78-seat Q-400 is a perfect example of this.

“We never fail to be amazed by the sporting passion demonstrated by our passengers as they travel to support their  teams and are only too happy to help them fly their team’s flag wherever possible.”

London oxford Airport welcomed its first international scheduled service in 72 years when full-frills Swiss regional carrier Baboo commenced weekly flights to Geneva on Saturday.

Among the passengers that boarded the first south-bound Bombardier Q400 advanced turboprop were several last minute bookings. Were it not for the new oxford service they had faced waiting until Tuesday to get to Geneva owing to weather disruptions at congested airports and rail stations. “We were absolutely delighted they turned to oxford,” said London oxford Airport Managing Director Steve Jones.

Baboo CEO Jacques Bankir flew back to Geneva with the first flight. “We have really been excited about this airport. It is ideal for Baboo. Our passengers have a stress-free experience, enjoying facilities designed for business aviation clients and it is a great complement to our 11 weekly services out of London City Airport.” He confirmed that Baboo plans a connecting flight from Geneva to Rome in the New Year that will connect with the oxford departures. This is possible through the airline’s newly ratified codeshare partnership with Alitalia.

Baboo’s flights from oxford to Geneva are particularly aimed at ski traffic (no ski equipment surcharge) from the home counties, but they provide a user-friendly link between two international, high-tech destinations that are popular with tourists too.

Ahead of the Geneva services London oxford Airport invested in full winter kit, including runway de-icing and snow clearing equipment and built a modular baggage arrivals hall capable of handling 75 passengers and their luggage. The airport is also installing a fully computerized Departure Control System (DCS) which it hopes to have operational from mid January.

Flybe, the UK’s biggest domestic airline and one of Europe’s largest regional airlines, has today – due to strengthening demand – further increased capacity on its services to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle to assist stranded Eurostar passengers between now and Christmas.

In addition to having already laid on larger aircraft from both Birmingham and Southampton to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, growing demand has resulted in the airline upgrading capacity on another four flights tomorrow, namely BE1251/2 Southampton-Paris-Southampton and BE7031/2 Birmingham-Paris-Birmingham.

Commenting on the increasing demand, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer Mike Rutter says: “Flybe is committed to ensuring that as many stranded Eurostar passengers as possible are able to complete their journeys. It is especially important at this time of the year when people are travelling to be with friends and loved ones over the festive period. Despite the weather challenges being thrown at us also at the present time, we are pulling out all the stops to make sure that people reach their destinations as quickly and without as little added inconvenience as possible.

“Although there are extra seats now available, they are selling quickly, so we would advise people to book as soon as possible on www.flybe.com
to avoid further disappointment.”

Flybe, the UK’s biggest domestic airline and one of Europe’s largest regional airlines, has today – due to strengthening demand – further increased capacity on its services to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle to assist stranded Eurostar passengers between now and Christmas.

In addition to having already laid on larger aircraft from both Birmingham and Southampton to Paris Charles de Gaulle airport, growing demand has resulted in the airline upgrading capacity on another four flights tomorrow, namely BE1251/2 Southampton-Paris-Southampton and BE7031/2 Birmingham-Paris-Birmingham.

Commenting on the increasing demand, Flybe’s Chief Commercial Officer Mike Rutter says: “Flybe is committed to ensuring that as many stranded Eurostar passengers as possible are able to complete their journeys. It is especially important at this time of the year when people are travelling to be with friends and loved ones over the festive period. Despite the weather challenges being thrown at us also at the present time, we are pulling out all the stops to make sure that people reach their destinations as quickly and without as little added inconvenience as possible.

“Although there are extra seats now available, they are selling quickly, so we would advise people to book as soon as possible on www.flybe.com
to avoid further disappointment.”

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