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Flybe Reports Strongest Weekend Sales Ever At LBIA!
27 January 2010
Flybe, the UK's Number One domestic airline, is reporting that this past weekend ticket sales were 25% up over the same period last year also making it the airline's strongest weekend sales on record.
The surge in Flybe's weekend sales has been attributed in no small part to passengers booking early to take advantage of the lowest possible fares, especially on Flybe's leisure routes but also on crucial business routes. The strong sales also come hard on the heels of the airline having recently advertised 10-million seats on sale, and Just Pay Taxes and Charges, promotions. This, when coupled with an extensive Summer 2010 schedule incorporating a number of new routes and the increasingly strong sales signaling the return of business travel, leads the airline to conclude that consumer confidence is beginning to return with the UK economy.
In addition, with half term and Valentine's Day looming Flybe's routes from LBIA, including: London Gatwick, Southampton, Aberdeen and Belfast City are proving very popular.
Mike Rutter, Flybe's Chief Commercial Officer said: The significant 25% increase in this past weekend's sales was yet another milestone for Flybe and a crucial one in reflecting a possible return in consumer confidence across the UK regions. We have continued to deliver on our promise to keep Britain on the move during the recession and with a number of attractive new routes added to an already extensive Summer schedule, remain committed to doing so. People are always looking around for the best possible bargains for their holidays and very obviously decided to take full advantage of Flybe's affordable fares.
This, coupled with a significant return of business travel sales in recent weeks, is an encouraging sign as the country looks towards rest of 2010.
Last week Flybe won the 2010 Best Short-Haul Airline award and with traveller confidence returning, we will continue to offer quality service with the lowest possible fares.
Tony Hallwood, Commercial Director at LBIA, said: 'Flybe's domestic routes from LBIA offer a stress free way to reach key UK destinations in around an hour. It's an easy way to travel across the country without having to spend hours in the car or on the train. In addition, our business travellers are utilising the 0700 morning flight to London Gatwick which gives them access to the capital in time for their first meeting at 9am.'
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For press or media enquiries only please contact:
Flybe press office:
T: 0845 675 0681
E: pressoffice@flybe.com
Or LBIA Communications Team on 07500225423
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