Directorate Change

Flybe Group Plc

Christine Ourmieres-Widener starts as Chief Executive Officer

Flybe Group Plc ("Flybe") confirms that, as announced on 20 December 2016, Christine Ourmières-Widener has today taken up the post of Chief Executive Officer.

Following a short handover period, Simon Laffin will return to being Non-Executive Chairman on 20 January 2017.

Flybe's Q3 trading update will be published on 30 January 2017.

ENDS

Enquiries

Flybe +44 (0) 207 379 5151

Simon Laffin, Executive Chairman

Maitland +44 (0) 207 379 5151

Andy Donald