- Regional airline names aircraft to raise awareness -

Flybe, Europe�s largest and most successful regional airline, today announced it has adopted Cancer Research UK, the world's leading charity dedicated to cancer research, as its new national charity partner. Flybe is currently Cancer Research UK's only airline charity partner and, during the official ceremony held at the company�s Exeter headquarters, the carrier unveiled a dedicated plane to honour the new relationship and raise awareness of Cancer Research UK�s life-saving work.

Celebrations to mark the start of the new partnership were led by Flybe Chairman & CEO Jim French and Paul Farthing, Cancer Research UK�s Director of High Value Relationships, at Flybe�s New Walker Hanger at Exeter International Airport. Together, they unveiled a Q400 aircraft bearing the message: Flybe & Cancer Research UK � Together we will beat cancer. They were cheered on by Flybe employees, many decked out in pink to mark October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The plane will travel across Flybe�s extensive network throughout the coming months to ensure the message is spread far and wide.

As the charity partnership takes off, Flybe�s 3,000 staff will be involved in a wide range of fundraising activities. Amongst the first employee to raise funds for Cancer Research UK is one of Flybe�s Exeter-based Q400 Captains, Simon Burke who, also present at today�s event, will be running the New York Marathon in November to raise funds for the charity.

More than one in three people in the UK will develop cancer at some time in their lives. Thankfully, more and more people are surviving the disease thanks to huge advances in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of cancer made possible by ongoing research. All money raised by Flybe will help fund the vital research of over 4,500 research scientists, doctors and nurses throughout the UK and, ultimately, help to beat cancer.

Jim French said: �Flybe is really very proud to be working with Cancer Research UK and especially proud that we are currently Cancer Research UKs only airline charity partner. Dedicating a plane is a fitting way for us to show our support and help highlight the importance of research in beating cancer.�

Paul Farthing commented: �I�m delighted to be here to celebrate the start of what we hope will be a very successful partnership with Flybe. That they�ve chosen to mark the occasion by dedicating a plane in honour of Cancer Research UK is fantastic and shows how committed they are to helping to beat cancer.� Adds Mr French: �It is a sad fact that cancer impacts the lives of so many of us. Cancer survival rates have doubled in the last 30 years and Cancer Research UK has been at the heart of that progress. This was an important factor for us when choosing this particular charity to work with and we look forward to doing our bit to help Cancer Research UK continue its life-saving work.�

To find out more about Cancer Research UK visit www.cancerresearchuk.org.uk

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About Flybe � Flybe is Europe's largest and most successful regional airline with over 190 routes serving 13 countries, operating from a total of 64 departure points, 34 UK and 30 European airports � Flybe is the number one UK domestic regional point to point airline serving five times more domestic routes than any other airline � Flybe ranked number 1 in the Sunday Times 2008 Top Track 250; won the 2008 Regional Leadership Award at the Global Airline Strategy Awards; the �Special Merit for Commitment to the Environment� award at the 2008 Budgie Awards and Flight International�s �Best Management Team 2007� award � Flybe is the largest scheduled airline at Birmingham, Exeter, Manchester, Norwich, Southampton, the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man and Belfast City � Flybe launched the aviation industry�s first ever eco labelling scheme in June 07 � Flybe�s franchise agreement signed in January 2008 with Loganair is a groundbreaking initiative � Flybe offers the UK�s first low cost customer loyalty scheme open to all passengers Rewards4all About Cancer Research UK

� Together with its partners and supporters, Cancer Research UK's vision is to beat cancer. � Cancer Research UK carries out world-class research to improve understanding of the disease and find out how to prevent, diagnose and treat different kinds of cancer. � Cancer Research UK ensures that its findings are used to improve the lives of all cancer patients. � Cancer Research UK helps people to understand cancer, the progress that is being made and the choices each person can make. � Cancer Research UK works in partnership with others to achieve the greatest impact in the global fight against cancer.

For further information about Cancer Research UK's work or to find out how to support the charity, please call 020 7121 6699 or visit www.cancerresearchuk.org.uk.

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