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Kris Gourlay

Edinburgh Airport gets new Flybe flights as budget airline returns after two years

Flybe have announced new Edinburgh flights after the airline launched its new brand, Flybe Limited, with flights starting from next month.

The budget airline, that ceased operations in 2020, acquired a new CEO and announced the launch of their new company in April 2021 and have now launched a series of flights to popular destinations, for a low cost.

Flybe Ltd, the re-launch of the popular airline, are also offering great everyday discount fares, as well as introductory offers to many new destinations, available from today, March 22.

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Flights will commence from April 13 and the 'new and improved' Flybe will put on up to 530 flights per week across 23 routes with more to be announced in the months ahead.

Adding to the company's announcement, Edinburgh Airport also tweeted: "Welcome back @Flybe. The airline will be flying Edinburgh to Belfast from June before their Birmingham route lands in July."

Flybe's lowest fares in many UK domestic markets will start as low as £29.00* and to celebrate the first day of sales, Flybe will be offering a further GBP10 off all fares for purchases on March 22 only.

Key areas that the new airline will cover include Birmingham to Edinburgh, Belfast City to Birmingham, Belfast City to East Midlands, Belfast City to Leeds Bradford, Belfast City to London-Heathrow, Belfast City to Glasgow, Belfast City to Manchester, and Leeds Bradford to London-Heathrow.

Flybe will also offer international flights from Amsterdam to Belfast City, Birmingham, East Midlands and London-Heathrow in addition to Summer flights from Birmingham to Avignon and Brest, as well as Southampton to Avignon and Toulon.

Flybe CEO, Dave Pflieger, said: "We are delighted to now be out for sale and starting service next month. We think our new flights will benefit everyone who wants low fares and more flights to go on holiday and visit loved ones. Our new network will also ensure better regional connectivity inside the UK and between various UK and EU regions."

Pflieger added: "Our goal is to create an airline that people love, and we aim to do that by making air travel on Flybe an easy and enjoyable experience so you will fly with us again in the future. The new Flybe team has worked tirelessly over the past year to create an airline that delivers on price, schedule, and choice, and we look forward to having you book a ticket on flybe.com and start flyingagain next month, this summer, and in the many years ahead!"

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