DashQ
June 2, 2005 at 5:06 pm

Flybe New Jets

http://www.reuters.com/newsArticle.jhtml?type=topNews&storyID=8679067

Looks like the new jets could actually be on order. 😎

I personally think A319/737 order would be bad for flybe, it just puts them in competition with FR/EZ which is already a saturated market.

Embraer 190s would probably be better as they can retain their niche market of serving smaller regional airports with catchment areas too small to attract EZ and FR.

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By: tonyosborne - 3rd June 2005 at 00:05

Nah, hot rumour is E-195s

Andy

Have heard the same here too, question is, who’ll get the first picture… :rolleyes:

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By: ACA345 - 2nd June 2005 at 23:51

I agree that the Airbus/Boeing route is not smart, but the EMB move would, from what I understand, serve them better. That way the family can provide diversity into smaller aircraft and not aircraft that as DashQ says puts them with the massive loco carriers.

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By: Skymonster - 2nd June 2005 at 19:46

Nah, hot rumour is E-195s

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By: andrewm - 2nd June 2005 at 17:15

I agree with your suggestion but given Airbus and Boeing being at their throats atm im sure they will be offering discount to flybe from both camps to make their aircraft cheaper probably than an Emb190!