Loganair to launch 400 new flights from UK, take over 16 routes after Flybe collapse

Friday, March 6, 2020

Loganair, the Scottish airline announced that it will be taking over 16 of Flybe’s key routes and from the UK it will be launching nearly 400 new weekly flights from the UK.

For the former Flybe staff the carrier had opened a special recruitment line and those who found themselves suddenly umemployed prioritized when it comes to hiring for new roles.

From Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Iverness and Newcastle airports the 16 itineraries picked up by Loganair will be running.

More than 100 new jobs at the airline will be created and the carrier confirmed that pilots, cabin crew and engineers based in Aberdeen, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Newcastle will be created.

Over the next four months the routes will be rolled out and March 16 is the earliest launch date expected.

Loganair’s Chief Executive Jonathan Hinkles said that the collapse of a long-standing airline like Flybe marks a desperately sad day, especially for the airline’s dedicated team of employees and for customers facing disruption to their journeys.

The airlines is aiming to maintain essential air connectivity within the UK region to keep customers flying by bringing in a comprehensive plan.

It is critical to the continued success of their own airline that they refrained from over expansion and that their growth can be delivered within their operational and financial means.

Flybe’s overnight collapse has wrecked thousands of customers’ travel plans and Loganair’s new plans will be robust and sustainable.

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