Flybe 'in rescue talks' with UK government – business live Read moreVirgin Atlantic did not respond to requests for comment. The airline led last year’s deal so Flybe could feed more domestic passengers to connect with Virgin’s long-haul operation at Heathrow. A Flybe spokeswoman said: “Flybe continues to focus on providing great service and connectivity for our customers, to ensure that they can continue to travel as planned. The Exeter MP, Ben Bradshaw, called on the government to help Flybe obtain the financial help it needs to keep running. Exeter Greens said: “Faced with a climate emergency, and flying principally domestic routes, [Flybe] is an environmentally and financially unsustainable business.”

Source: The Guardian January 13, 2020 09:29 UTC