Britain strikes last-minute deal to keep Flybe flying

London (AFP) Jan 14, 2020

The UK government announced a last-minute rescue deal Tuesday for the troubled no-frills airline Flybe aimed at keeping Europe's largest regional carrier flying and preserving around 2,000 jobs. Neither the government nor the British company disclosed financial details of the agreement. But both sides signalled that the package would include a review of air passenger duties paid by Flyb