I am extremely disappointed that many valued and hard-working colleagues may have to leave the organisation.
It's a decision the board and I have not taken lightly; it's one we have tried to avoid and it is the first time in almost 30 years of business that we have had to take such action.
– Jim French, chairman and chief executive of Flybe
Around 300 jobs are to be axed at regional airline Flybe as it battles to slash costs by £35 million to stem losses.
The Exeter-based carrier announced plans to cut around 10% of its 3,000-strong UK workforce and is considering outsourcing further support functions, including ground handling and onboard catering.
Flybe plans to cut 10% of its 3,000-strong UK workforce Credit: Andrew Milligan/PA Wire
Support and production roles such as human resources and IT will be affected by the jobs cull, while around a fifth of its management team is being cut.
The group is also putting its network of 13 UK bases under review and will give further details in the summer.
