Flybe to reach peak fleet size of 85 aircraft in Apr-2017, return six end of lease aircraft

Flybe received (29-Mar-2017) nine Bombardier Q400 aircraft FY2016/2017. The deliveries were from legacy aircraft contract commitments and the carrier expects to reach a peak fleet size of 85 aircraft in Apr-2017. Flybe informed lessors that six end-of-lease aircraft will be returned in H2FY2017/18, reducing fleet size overall. [more - original PR]