Airlines
UK Regional Carrier Flybe Ceases Operations
Flybe, a regional airline in the United Kingdom, has entered insolvency for the second time since March 2020.
A Flybe De Havilland Dash 8-400 taxis at Manchester Airport in the UK. (Photo: Barry Ambrose)
A Flybe De Havilland Dash 8-400 taxis at Manchester Airport in the UK. (Photo: Barry Ambrose)

For the second time in less than three years, UK regional airline Flybe has ceased operations. The carrier—which struggled financially for some time despite several restructuring efforts—flew its last revenue service on January 28.

The UK High Court has named David John Pike and Michael Robert Pink as joint administrators authorized to act as insolvency practitioners by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales. In a statement, the UK Civil Aviation Authority advised affected customers of alternative services from British Airways, EasyJet, and Ryanair at discounted prices.