Flybe to end jet flights from four airports in Britain

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(Reuters) – British regional airline Flybe said on Wednesday it would not fly jet aircraft out of four airports in Britain as part of a previously announced move to reduce its aircraft fleet and return all of its Embraer 195 planes to its lessors.

The airline will end flights of its jet aircraft from Cardiff, Doncaster, Exeter and Norwich, starting the winter of 2019, the company said, adding it will continue operating its 78-seat Bombardier Q-400 turboprop plane.

Earlier in the day, Flybe separately canceled about 5 percent, or 30 individual flights, blaming it on a host of issues, including pilots’ leaves and Easter holidays.

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