Eastern Airways Goes Online

Eastern Airways flights are now bookable at Flybe.com following a new five-year franchise agreement. Anyone wishing to fly with the Humberside Airport-based regional airline from October 29 onwards can book via Flybe.com while travel agents can also access its flights via GDS under the BE code. Anyone wishing to travel before then will still need to book via Easternairways.com. It is hoped that both airlines will benefit from the deal, with Flybe’s route network strengthened while Eastern Airways’ distribution channels broadened. Eastern Airways’ head of commercial affairs, Mathew Herzberg, said, "The franchise partnership will help to broaden the sales distribution of our route network through the Flybe brand and reach a wider audience of customers who are new to the Eastern Airways-operated services." "The BE flight code gives our customers greater connectivity to Flybe’s routes and global airline associated network with one single, seamless booking, along with online check-in," he added.