Major Expansion of Services

Flybe Group plc

("Flybe" or "the Group")

FLYBE ANNOUNCES MAJOR EXPANSION OF SERVICES FROM EAST MIDLANDS AIRPORT

Five new winter routes to Amsterdam, Paris Charles de Gaulle, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Jersey

Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline and the UK's Number One domestic airline, has confirmed a significant expansion of its services from East Midlands Airport with five brand new winter routes to Amsterdam, Paris CDG, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Jersey supported by a decision to base two aircraft at the airport for the first time.

The expansion follows last week's announcement by the airline of a significant repositioning under the strapline 'Making flying better' and underlines Flybe's commitment to serving the UK regions with high-frequency, punctual and good value air services.

The new routes to Amsterdam and Paris CDG will enable passengers from the East Midlands to access flights to the rest of the world through two of Europe's biggest international hub airports and will provide a viable and popular long-haul alternative to London Heathrow. In parallel, the new routes to Edinburgh, Glasgow and Jersey, will mean that passengers from the East Midlands continue to have a convenient local addition to Flybe's already popular services from Birmingham to the Channel Islands and to the two key Scottish cities.

Commenting on Flybe's expansion, Andrew Strong, Managing Director of Flybe UK says: "We are pleased to announce this major expansion at East Midlands Airport as a key part of our winter programme that goes on sale today. We already serve 35 UK airports and are Europe's biggest regional airline, so it makes sense for us to add these additional five key European and UK services at the start of our 2012-13 Winter Schedule.

Ken O'Toole, Chief Commercial Officer, Manchester Airports Group (M.A.G.), said: "We welcome Flybe's commitment to East Midlands Airport and this major expansion underlines East Midlands' position as a leading regional airport in the UK. The new services will provide increased connectivity for both business and leisure passengers, will open up additional access to long-haul destinations via the major hubs at Paris and Amsterdam and is a reflection of the airline's commitment to the region and the businesses that operate."

Mr Strong added: "This announcement follows hot on the heels of the release of Flybe's full winter programme with 4.8 million seats on sale and a choice of up to 2,760 flights a week on a comprehensive selection of 105 routes. Our five new routes from East Midlands airport, added to our existing Belfast City service, are an important part of our ongoing commitment to making flying better for the UK regions."

For details of schedule at www.flybe.com

2 May 2012

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About Flybe:

·; Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline with 196 routes serving 17 countries, operating from a total of 93 departure points, 35 UK and 58 European airports* (all routes on sale Apr '12-Oct'12)

·; Flybe is the UK's Number One Domestic Airline operating more UK flights than any other airline: carrying more domestic passengers at London Gatwick than any other airline and operating over four times more domestic routes than any other airline* (UKCAA statistics March 11 - Feb 12)

·; Flybe was listed on the London Stock Exchange in December 2010

·; Awards:

·; 2011 Chairman and CEO Jim French awarded Commercial Air Transport Laureate by US-published Aviation Week; and inducted into British Travel Industry Hall of Fame

·; 2011 Best Short-Haul Airline Business Travel Awards for second consecutive year

·; 2010 Best Short Haul Airline and Best Environmental award - Business Travel Awards.

·; In August 2011, Flybe jointly acquired Finnish Commuter Airlines (Finncomm) in a 60-40% partnership with Finnair

·; Flybe concluded major codeshare agreement with Air France in July 2010

·; Flybe placed a multi-billion dollar order with Embraer in July 2010 for up to 140 Embraer 175 and E-family aircraft, the first deliveries having arrived in December 2011.

·; Flybe is the largest scheduled airline, measured by air traffic movements, at Belfast City, Birmingham, Cardiff, Exeter, the Isle of Man, Inverness, Manchester, , Newquay and Southampton airports (UK CAA statistics - Feb '12)

·; Flybe's Training Academy in Exeter, costing £11.9-million to construct, was officially opened by Rt. Hon George Osborne, Chancellor of the Exchequer April 2011

·; Flybe launched the aviation industry's first ever eco labelling scheme in 2007

·; Flybe offers the UK's first independent low fare airline customer loyalty scheme open to all passengers Rewards4all

·; Flybe signed a landmark franchise Agreement with Loganair, the Scottish regional airline, in January 2008- the first of its kind ever for a low cost carrier

* Flown under the Flybe brand, of which 31 routes and 11 airports are exclusively served by Flybe's franchise partner, Loganair