flybe. (2002) (Exeter) will terminate its Exeter Iberian Sun routes later next month as the carrier pushes ahead with its fleet optimization programme. Flights are currently operated on-board EMB-195s.
According to the Western Morning News, flights from Exeter to Alicante, Faro, Malaga and Palma de Mallorca will end on September 30.
“We regularly examine all our 170-plus routes to assess their economic viability. This takes into consideration not only passenger numbers but also the most beneficial commercial utilisation of our fleet,” a spokeswoman said.
With its fleet of five E195s set to be phased out before the end of the current Summer season, Flybe. says the smaller Dash 8-400s, which will replace the Brazilian regional jets, will no longer have the range required to serve Spain and Portugal.
“The smaller Bombardier Q400 will in future be the mainstay of the Exeter fleet. This aircraft does not have the range to reach Portugal and Spain,” she added.
