FLYBE was particularly in view at Paris with the airline”s logo prominent on the prototype aircraft used in the flying display and together an interesting briefing led by managing director Jim French. With first delivery of its 14 aircraft order for the Embraer 195 due summer 2006 the aircraft could be a star of next year”s Farnborough Airshow. In service date is the start of the 2006/2007 winter season. Engineering-wise the airline says that Exeter will become the base for the Embraer fleet and discussions are well advanced with the Brazilian manufacturer for the Devon airport to host other European operators. Last year the airline completed the ”2.5m Walker Hangar named in memory of the airline”s mentor (and Blackburn Rovers championship winning owner) the late Jack Walker.
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