Flybe Airlines is one of the largest regional airlines operating independently in Europe. This airline has its headquarters at Exeter (U.K) and two main hubs at Manchester and Birmingham Airports. The airline serves international flights to several different destinations all over the world.

Flybe Airlines has two main hubs located at Manchester and Birmingham Airport respectively. The Airline mainly operates from these two mentioned airports. With scheduled flights to and from different destinations, Flybe serves a huge customer base.

Cabin Baggage

• International Sector – On international flights, the hand baggage allowance is of 10 kgs with maximum dimensions of 55 x 35 x 20 cm. In addition to this, a traveller is allowed a small backpack or laptop provided the total weight is within 10kgs. It is subject to availability of space. No extra charge Is required if it meets all the Flybe Airlines baggage size rules.
• Domestic Sector – The hand baggage rules are the same for both the domestic and the international flights.

Check-in Baggage

• International Flights –The Flybe Airlines baggage allowance for international flight is one item with a maximum weight of 23 kgs for Get More passengers with no mentioned dimensions. The Flybe Airlines baggage weight allowance for Just Fly travellers is chargeable. Although All-in passengers have 46 kgs allowance and two bags are allowed as checked luggage. According to Flybe Airlines check-in baggage size and policy, any extra luggage is chargeable.
• Domestic Flights- Short-haul domestic flights are offered by the airline. The check-in baggage allowance is also same as that of international flights.

The airline advises its passengers to be present at the airport check-in counter if you want to be checked in by the staff prior to at least 2 hours before departure along with all the valid photo IDs and photograph. The check-in lines at Flybe Airlines check-in halls are time-consuming and so is the security and immigration screening. So, it is always advised to report at least 2-3 hours before departure.

• Self-Check-in: Flybe Airlines has self- check-in kiosks at the airport for passengers to select seats and get a print out of the boarding pass. This is available for flights to depart within the next 24 hours.
• Online web check-in: Travellers can check in between 36 hours to one hour prior to the actual departure time of the flight. Flybe Airlines web check-in helps in checking in comfortably from the office or home and take print out of the boarding pass at their place.
• Airport check-in: Passengers with the booked air tickets can approach the dedicated desks available at the airport to drop the baggage and get the boarding pass for the travel. Passengers need to provide the valid photo ID proof and passport while boarding at the gate.

Flybe Airlines serves to a horde of destinations over 75 cities and 15 countries. The flights are offered to various places like Antwerp, Prague, Zadar, Biarritz, Bordeaux, Lyon, Paris, Toulon, Berlin, Dublin, Milan, Rome, Venice, Amsterdam, Rotterdam, London, Birmingham, Cardiff, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Jersey, Liverpool, Manchester, etc. and many other main cities. All the flights ply on the international routes and take care of international flyers from around the world.

Flybe Aircraft that are in service are listed below

Number of Aircraft in Service

• ATR 72-600 - 5 Aircraft - Total number of seats is 70 for each aircraft.
• Bombardier Dash 8 Q400- 54 Aircraft - Total number of seats is 78 for each aircraft.
• Embraer175- 11 Aircraft - Total number of seats is 88 for each aircraft.
• Embraer 195- 6 Aircraft - Total number of seats is 118 for each aircraft.

A total number of 76 Aircraft are in service as of now.

Earlier known as Jersey European Airline, the airline started operating flights from November 1979. In June 2000 again after restructuring, the airline came to be known as British European airline where after a while the name was shortened to Flybe. The airline offered low-cost flights to major international destinations although some destinations were listed as seasonal depending on the flow of flyers. Both Finncomm Airlines and Finnair Airlines were purchased by Flybe. The airline sponsors Exeter City Football Club and Exeter Chiefs now. Flybe Airline Code is BE(IATA) and BEE/STK (ICAO). Callsign of this airline is JERSEY.

Flybe Airlines has many awards. The airlines have good services and facilities. Among the many awards received by the airline are:

• Green Diamond Award-2008
• British Travel Awards- 2009
• Travel Agents Choice Airline of the Year UK and Ireland Award- 2012
• Best UK Domestic Airline- 2013
• Business Travel Awards– 2016
• Punctuality Awards- 2017
• Fly Green and Quiet Award- 2018

Flybe Airlines customer care number: Telephone: 0371 700 2000

Ireland: +44 (0)207 308 0812

If you are a traveller of the airline staying outside the UK, then you can also make contact on

00 44 13 922 685 13

Flybe Airlines Office Details:

Flybe Airlines

PO Box795, Exeter

Devon, EX1 9UL

United Kingdom.

Tel: +44 (0)207 308 0841; Fax: +44 (0) 1392 366151