Case Study: Flybe achieves network and financial optimisation with PA Consulting

Flybe - Customer Case Study

PA Consulting worked with Flybe, the regional airline, as the newly appointed CEO prepared for the first board meeting and faced deteriorating quarterly results. Flybe needed a clear view of the underlying drivers of financial performance, along with an assessment of balance sheet risks and opportunities, network optimisation options, and support for a long-term business plan.

PA Consulting delivered a financial review, balance sheet analysis, and network optimisation support, including tools to assess route profitability and passenger profiles across multiple dimensions. The work helped Flybe’s management make faster, better-informed network decisions and identify both short-term and longer-term profit improvements, with potential changes estimated to support a 30–35% reduction in fleet size over the long term.

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