Eastern Airways take over Flybe Manchester routes

Flybe’s former franchise partner, Eastern Airways has announced new routes from Manchester Airport as well as continuing to honour tickets of Flybe passengers on its routes.

As of 11 March 2020, Eastern Airways will operate its own scheduled routes, bookable through agents and its own website.

Following the demise of Flybe, the full existing Eastern Airways network has continued to operate as normal, and the airline has honoured tickets on Flybe services which the airline operates for the past few days. It will continue to do so until the end of Tuesday 10 March as recognition of customers’ valued and continued support. The airline is seeking to help restore regional connectivity following Flybe falling into administration.

The independent operator, which was formed in 1997, has moved quickly to return back to its own standalone booking facilities after its former franchise partner, Flybe, went into administration earlier in the week. Travel agents can also book Eastern Airways services directly as the airline returns to its original T3 flight code.

Eastern Airways is also launched additional new routes, including a twice daily Southampton to Manchester service, starting on 11 March.

Roger Hage, Eastern Airways’ General Manager Commercial & Operations, said:

We are pleased to announce that our flights are now on sale as we’ve moved quickly to introduce a new booking system for Eastern Airways flights since becoming independent again.

“Our newly announced routes from Southampton to Manchester, Newcastle and Aberdeen, plus Aberdeen to Birmingham have already been well received nationally in recovering major lost connections which are now bookable at www.easternairways.com, along with our entire existing network.

“Delivering regional connectivity is vital for economic prosperity and regional development which supports our ability to provide a quality, cost effective and speedy service to meet the needs of both business and leisure travellers.”

Other new routes nationally including Southampton to Aberdeen and Newcastle and Teeside to Southampton, Belfast and Dublin.