Flybe airline collapses in wake of coronavirus, stranding passengers By Noah Manskar Published March 5, 2020 ...

Flybe told customers that it has grounded all flights as it enters administration, adding that its business in the United Kingdom had “ceased trading with immediate effect.” ...

Flybe collapsed Thursday amid drops in demand caused by the new coronavirus. Northern Ireland resident Xenia Pestova Bennett, 40, was briefly stranded in Bournemouth, England, after a concert.

Typically, Flybe’s seat capacities range from 80 to 110 seats. The Dash 8 aircraft that Flybe operates are also more cost-effective per ASK than the Bae 146-200 aircraft.

Flybe, an ailing regional airline in Britain that was praised for flying into underserved corners of the country, ceased operations on Thursday after financial strains caused by coronavirus. In a ...

Flybe told customers that it has grounded all flights as it enters administration, adding that its business in the United Kingdom had “ceased trading with immediate effect.” ...