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Flybe boss announces resignation, boosting male domination of aviation

The airline, which competes for passengers with Europe’s two budget giants, easyJet and Ryanair, is shrinking its fleet and network in an attempt to restore profitability.

On a day when Flybe cancelled dozens of flights due to strikes in Amsterdam, the chief executive of the troubled airline announced she would stand down on 15 July.

Christine Ourmieres-Widener’s departure is expected to coincide with Connect Airways – a consortium of Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Air and a US investor – taking control of the Exeter-based regional airline.

She has been chief executive of the Exeter-based airline for two years.

Ms Ourmieres-Widener told staff in an internal email: “Together, we have been able to secure the jobs of our loyal Flybe employees with the sale to Connect Airways and provide our customers and the UK with the vital transport and travel infrastructure they rely on, while preparing Flybe for a bright future under its new ownership.”

In the official public announcement shortly afterwards, Flybe director Jonathan Peachey praised “her tireless efforts to safeguard the future for the customers and communities who rely on Flybe, as well as the company’s employees, its pension-fund members and its creditors”.

In a challenging environment which has seen several airlines collapse, Ms Ourmieres-Widener presided over a spell of heavy losses.

Read More – www.independent.co.uk