Flybe have been connecting passengers across the UK and Europe for 40 years and as it embarks on an ambitious transformation, Virgin Connect will continue their work as Europe’s Largest Regional Airline.

As part of the extended Virgin family, Virgin Connect will reflect the innovation and entrepreneurship of Virgin’s wider brands, putting customers first and offering better value.

Providing great customer experience is at the core of Virgin Connect’s DNA and will be one of the many ways in which it will differentiate itself in the regional market upon rebranding next year.

Connect Airways company CEO, Mark Anderson said: “We are hugely excited by this milestone in our airline’s 40-year history. We will remain true to our heritage and reason for being, which is offering essential regional connectivity to local communities.

“At its heart, Virgin Connect will be passionately focused on becoming Europe’s most loved and successful regional airline. It will offer travel that is simple and convenient with the personal touch. Our customers will naturally expect the same exceptional travel experience as they do with other Virgin-related brands. Whatever their reason for flying, we want our customers to feel loved and know we will always put their needs first in every decision we take.

“As part of the Virgin family, we now have a tremendously re-energised team. From here on in, we invite our customers, partners and the communities we serve to join us on every step of this exciting journey!”

What changes will you see?

They’ll be saying goodbye to purple and hello to red. Flybe’ll also be offering their customers an enhanced customer experience, whilst continuing to connect the regions and their passengers to what matters most.

What happens to your Flybe booking?

Your booking won’t be affected. Flybe’ll take care of all the details so all you have to do is look forward to flying.