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Flybe collapse ‘compounded by coronavirus outbreak’ says CEO

Air
James Chapple
5 March 2020

Flybe boss Mark Anderson has said the coronavirus outbreak contributed to the collapse of the regional carrier on Thursday (5 March).

Flybe chief executive Mark Anderson said coronavirus has impacted trading

Chief executive Anderson said Flybe had been “unable to overcome significant funding challenges to its business”.


“This has been compounded by the outbreak of coronavirus which in the last few days has resulted in a significant impact on demand,” said Anderson after Flybe collapsed into administration during the early hours of Tuesday morning (5 March).