Flybe boss announces resignation
On a day when Flybe cancelled dozens of flights due to strikes in Amsterdam, the CE of the troubled airline announced she would stand down July 15. Christine Ourmieres-Widener’s departure is expected to coincide with Connect Airways – a consortium of Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Air and a US investor – taking control of the airline. She has been CE for 2 years. Flybe is shrinking its fleet and network in an attempt to restore profitability. But it has faced crewing problems, which led to substantial cancellations at the start of the summer season in late March and early April. For each passenger on cancelled flights, Flybe is obliged to find alternative departures, provide accommodation if needed and pay E250 in compensation under European air passengers’ rights rules. <br/>
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Flybe boss announces resignation
On a day when Flybe cancelled dozens of flights due to strikes in Amsterdam, the CE of the troubled airline announced she would stand down July 15. Christine Ourmieres-Widener’s departure is expected to coincide with Connect Airways – a consortium of Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Air and a US investor – taking control of the airline. She has been CE for 2 years. Flybe is shrinking its fleet and network in an attempt to restore profitability. But it has faced crewing problems, which led to substantial cancellations at the start of the summer season in late March and early April. For each passenger on cancelled flights, Flybe is obliged to find alternative departures, provide accommodation if needed and pay E250 in compensation under European air passengers’ rights rules. <br/>
