Flybe inks deal with Stobart Air

Budget airline Flybe has inked a deal with Stobart Air, a subsidiary of Stobart Group, to provide two Embraer E195 aircraft under a combined commercial arrangement lasting up to 20 months subject to earlier termination options.

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The two aircraft will be based at London Southend Airport.

Flybe will initially operate them on behalf of Stobart under a crewed "wet lease" arrangement migrating to Stobart operating the aircraft itself no later than 1 January 2018. The aircraft will be operated in Flybe branding under the existing Franchise Agreement between the two companies.

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