Flybe customers in shock at collapse of airline just months after pulling out of Doncaster airport

Flybe customers are in shock this morning at the collapse of the airline just a few months after it pulled out of Doncaster airport.

By Claire Lewis

Published 5th Mar 2020, 07:10 BST

Updated 5th Mar 2020, 09:00 BST

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Europe’s largest regional carrier announced today that the firm had collapsed and administrators had been appointed.

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Crisis talks were held yesterday but failed – putting up to 2,000 jobs at risk and leaving thousands of customers concerned about flights and holidays.

Airline Flybe has collapsed this morning

Airline Flybe has collapsed this morning

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All flights have been grounded this morning and customers have been urged to not travel to airports.

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Flybe stopped flying Doncaster last October as it streamlined services.

Chief executive, Mark Anderson, said the company had made ‘every possible attempt’ to avoid going bust.

The UK Civil Aviation Authority said it was ‘a sad day for UK aviation’ and the collapse will be ‘very distressing’ for staff and customers.

The Department for Transport said staff would be at all affected UK airports today to help Flybe passengers make alternative travel plans.

Doncaster Europe Department for Transport

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