It’s been two years since the original Flybe’s collapse and while there are some major differences between the old and new new operation, there are also a lot of similarities, some of which will work in its favour – and some that won’t.
Flybe Mk2 is, in effect, a slimmed down version of its predecessor – minus its debts. It plans to grow its initial handful of aircraft to a fleet of 32, making it half the size of the original airline. Wisely, it’s a tentative start.
