Balpa said it was time to improve the regulatory framework around aviation to avoid "such sudden and precipitous events in the future" after Flybe collapsed on Saturday (28 January) for the second time in just three years, resulting in the loss of 276 jobs. Several airlines have already said they have a wide range of opportunities open to ex-Flybe staff, who may now be looking for new roles.
Flybe failure prompts call for new legislation to guard against sudden insolvencies
Government
James Chapple
30 January 2023
Pilots union Balpa says it will seek to work with government to find new ways to legislate against sudden airline failures, such as that of Flybe at the weekend, after administrators revealed the full scale of job losses at the only recently relaunched regional carrier.
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