British Airline Flybe Collapses as Coronavirus Deals Final Blow

British Airline Flybe Collapses as Coronavirus Deals Final Blow
Flybe aircraft are pictured on the tarmac at Exeter airport in Exeter, south-west England, on March 5, 2020. Geoff Caddick/AFP via Getty Images
Reuters
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British airline Flybe collapsed on Thursday after a plunge in travel demand, making the long-struggling regional airline one of the first big corporate casualties of the coronavirus outbreak.

The failure of an airline that connects all corners of the United Kingdom with major European destinations not only puts around 2,400 jobs at risk but could also see some airports struggle and regional economies hit.