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Stobart Group buys AL regional carrier Stobart Air

The provider of Aer Lingus' regional services, Stobart Air, along with related aircraft leasing business Propius have been bought by UK firm Stobart Group.
Business • 27 Apr 20

EU clears Connect's buy of UK airline Flybe

European Union competition regulators today cleared the acquisition of UK airline Flybe by Connect Airways, a consortium created by Virgin Atlantic, Stobart Group and investment adviser Cyrus.
Business • 05 Jul 19

New Dublin-Carlisle Lake District Airport service

Carlisle Lake District Airport today resumed commercial flights for the first time in 26 years, with the first flight taking off from the airport for Dublin.
Business • 04 Jul 19

Flybe confirms shareholder call for removal of chairman

Flybe Group has confirmed that its largest shareholder had urged the airline to remove Chairman Simon Laffin and investigate its cut-price sale to a consortium.
Business • 28 Jan 19

Virgin Atlantic, Stobart and Cyrus buy UK airline Flybe

Richard Branson's Virgin Atlantic has teamed up with Stobart Group and Cyrus Capital to buy Flybe for £2.2m.
Business • 11 Jan 19

Ryanair to base 3 planes at new Southend Airport base

Ryanair today said it will open a new base at London Southend from April 2019.
Business • 13 Jun 18

Stobard Group drops its plans to buy Flybe

Britain's Stobart Group said it had scrapped plans to buy Flybe Group, adding the UK-based regional airline had rejected a bid and it had decided against making a higher offer.
Business • 22 Mar 18

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