FLYBE - NEW ROUTE TO THE FRENCH RIVIERA

High demand prompts airline to launch summer schedule early!

Flybe, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines, is announcing the launch of a new summer route from Southampton to Nice, the heart of the French Riviera and playground of the rich and famous, which goes on sale today as part of its summer 2007 schedule.

The route sees Flybe continuing its dedication to its Southampton base by providing travellers with a direct and low cost service to one of Europe’s leading summer holiday destinations.

This new route announcement is the second from Southampton in just two weeks, showing that Flybe is continuing to provide the greatest choice for travellers in the South and allowing them to avoid the congested London airports. The move also sees the airline continue to push its boundaries and grow across Europe, increasing its destination base to help steadily grow passenger numbers and to continue having a significant impact on air travel from regional bases.

The opening of the summer schedule will see Flybe offering frequent flights direct to the heart of the Cote D’Azur, allowing cost effective travel to this key French cultural centre.  Situated between Cannes and Genoa, Nice is a popular metropolitan centre with a long and varied history dating back 400,000 years. Offering beaches, culture and shopping, Nice is the perfect destination for southern travellers next year.

Flights to Nice begin on 25th March 2007 and fares start at £39.99 one way including taxes and charges.

In addition to the new route to Nice, due to the overwhelming customer demand for flights to summer sun destinations this year, Flybe is putting the most popular of its Southampton summer routes for 2007 on sale early, offering travellers in the South services to Alicante, Malaga, Murcia and Palma in Spain along with Faro in Portugal.  Tickets for these routes go on sale today. 

All Flybe’s latest routes are now available for booking at www.flybe.com:

Southampton to Nice:

·       Route commences on 25th March 2007
·       Flights operate on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays
·       Fares from £39.99 one way including taxes and charges

Southampton to Alicante:

·       Route continues through winter
·       Flights operate daily
·       Fares from £49.99 one way including taxes and charges

Southampton to Faro:

·       Route commences on 27th March 2007
·       Flights operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday
·       Fares from £49.99 one way including taxes and charges

Southampton to Malaga:

·       Route continues through winter
·       Flights operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
·       Fares from £49.99 one way including taxes and charges

Southampton to Murcia:

·       Route continues through winter
·       Flights operate on Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
·       Fares from £49.99 one way including taxes and charges

Southampton to Palma:

·       Route commences on 26th March 2007
·       Flights operate on Monday, Wednesday, Friday
·       Fares from £40.99 one way including taxes and charges

Mike Rutter, Chief Commercial Officer Flybe comments: “We see huge potential for growth in Europe. Nice is one of the most popular tourist resorts in Europe so we’re delighted to be extending our services there”

“Over the past year we have aggressively increased our services and passenger numbers and we will continue in our goal to bring more low cost destinations directly to people’s doorsteps.”