Flybe

[richard winterbourn]

Hi Ianbutty, i do hold a Flyingblue card as i travel often with KLM and have now emailed them direct and have received an acknowledgement.

It is an interesting and important point and i will, in due course, explain what happens. For me, the important point is that my Eticket identifies me as flying on FR5019 Birmingham - Paris Charles de Gaulle. For me that surely indicates some responsibility for my passage.

Thanks for your comments.

 

[richard winterbourn]

H Ianbutty, a further update on my flight dilemma.

After emailing Flyingblue at about 1415, i have now received confirmation from KLM (1425) that my ticket to Rio de Janeiro has been amended and therefore i will now leave BHX on Monday, March 16, on KL1420 for Amsterdam and will then transit onto KL0705 for Rio at 10.45.

To say i am impressed with the way KLM have handled my problem, which must be one of hundreds they must be receiving today, is an underestatement. Their response has been swift, efficient and has solved my problem.

I will write and congratulate them.

Maybe if there are others who face similar problems, my advice is to act quickly, politely and decisively.

Well done KLM

 

[GliderPilot]

I do wonder what other expenses Flybe didn’t help themselves out with, obviously their top tiers of management would love to push it as the APD, brexit and coronavirus, but their Heathrow slots can’t have come cheap if they directly purchased them. They also changed their livery twice not so long ago, the first being the bright purple across the whole aircraft, then the second being a more subtle purple with a white tail, they surely wouldn’t of been cheap.
Very sad day indeed

 

[Ashley]

It was unthinkable at one time BHX without Flybe but how quickly it became a reality is unbelievable. Coronavirus may have finally put a nail in the coffin but mismanagement totally destroyed well reputable brand that catered for needs of many who were totally dependable on the airline.

 

[HPsauce]

I wonder how Flybe's demise will affect passengers feeding on to other BHX airlines routes into Europe and beyond?.
In the short term until routes from Scotland and N Ireland are reduced we may lose out. Hopefully not for too long!.

 

[Ray Finkle]

To say i am impressed with the way KLM have handled my problem, which must be one of hundreds they must be receiving today, is an underestatement. Their response has been swift, efficient and has solved my problem.

Glad you got it sorted so quickly.

I had a KLM flight canx (only to AMS and back) due to snow and after contacting via email them the money was back on my card in no time at all.

Having issues dealt with so efficiently definitely gives confidence when it comes to future bookings.

 

[Brum X]

This has to be the worst day in BHXs history, what a sad day indeed.

My thoughts are with everybody connected to Flybe.

 

[Matt995]

not only will Flybe staff and crew be without jobs, but what about people at BHX that used to handle the flights? Will we see mass redundancies with the ground staff etc.? and spare a thought for other regional ariports, Exeter, Southampton, Newquay etc..

Really a massive blow for the UK regions and the economy.

 

[Brum X]

not only will Flybe staff and crew be without jobs, but what about people at BHX that used to handle the flights? Will we see mass redundancies with the ground staff etc.? and spare a thought for other regional ariports, Exeter, Southampton, Newquay etc..

Really a massive blow for the UK regions and the economy.

And the bars and shops in the old Eurohub, they won't be able to survive with just Ryanair flights but my guess would be that maybe other airlines such as Wizz and Vueling will change from the main part of the airport to the old Eurohub terminal ?

 

[Jerry]

And the bars and shops in the old Eurohub, they won't be able to survive with just Ryanair flights but my guess would be that maybe other airlines such as Wizz and Vueling will change from the main part of the airport to the old Eurohub terminal ?

Or Loganair will operate from it?

 

[Matt995]

And the bars and shops in the old Eurohub, they won't be able to survive with just Ryanair flights but my guess would be that maybe other airlines such as Wizz and Vueling will change from the main part of the airport to the old Eurohub terminal ?

might be ideal for Jet2 to move into the "Eurohub"?

 

[SRDey]

This has to be the worst day in BHXs history, what a sad day indeed.

My thoughts are with everybody connected to Flybe.

Indeed biggest Blow to BHX ever we have just lost our biggest carrier

 

[Brum X]

Flybe and Thomas Cook will always have a place on my shelf.

 

[Ray Finkle]

might be ideal for Jet2 to move into the "Eurohub"?

I had the same thought.

Get rid of the jet bridges, reconfigure the stands and paint the whole thing red.

Shift Ryanair back to T1.

 

[thunderchild]

Or shift Ryanair to Terminal 1 anyway, knock the whole thing down and build a new LCC pier.

 

[Vinny94]

Words can't Express how saddened and shocked I am following this news. Can't imagine BHX without Monarch, Thomas Cook and now Flybe. A massive blow to BHX and I am glad I flew with them to CDG in 2018, service was flawless and efficient.

 

[Nethercote2019]

So where does this now leave Stobart& blue islands as they had planned to be operating many flights with Flybe ?
or do they just operate them under their own brand ?

 

[Seasider]

Franchise carriers are carrying on, but under their own banner.

 

[nwoody2001]

Indeed biggest Blow to BHX ever we have just lost our biggest carrier

No it wasn't.....

Flybe was the 3rd largest carrier at BHX behind Jet2 and Tui…. thought still pretty big!

 

[Brum X]

What will replace Flybe on the ATC ?

Id love to see Emirates or Qatar on the ATC.