flybe is the largest independent regional airline in Europe, based in Exeter, operating more UK domestic flights than any other airline. It flies 7 million passengers a year on 149 routes, from 62 destinations in 9 countries, connecting to long-haul hubs in Manchester, Birmingham, Paris, Dublin and Amsterdam.
flybe started operations on 1 November 1979 as Jersey European Airways as a result of a merger of Jersey-based Intra Airways and Bournemouth-based Express Air Services, and was founded by John Habin, a resident of Jersey and the majority investor. The airline became British European in June 2000, shortening this title to flybe on 18 July 2002 and repositioning itself as a full-service, low-fare airline.
Old livery
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8, registration G-JECH, built 2005, serial number 4103 Schiphol (AMS/EHAM), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 12 June 2016
Livery from 2014
Bombardier DHC-8-402Q Dash 8, registration G-JEDP, built 2004, serial number 4085 Schiphol (AMS/EHAM), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 12 January 2020
Bombardier DHC-8-402 Dash 8, registration G-FLBA, built 2009, serial number 4253 Schiphol (AMS/EHAM), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 30 September 2022
Kids & Teens livery
Embraer ERJ-195LR, registration G-FBEM, built 2008, serial number 19000204 Schiphol (AMS/EHAM), Amsterdam, the Netherlands, 1 May 2016
