Flybe: Leading Europe's Largest Regional Airline

Former CEO at Flybe and Member of Board of Governors at IATA

Why is this interview interesting?

  • Potential impact of COVID-19 on European travel demand and consumer behavior
  • Operational challenges for Flybe and regional airlines
  • Emotional and psychological challenges leading through a crisis
  • How to be resilient as a leader during challenging periods
  • Core lessons from leading Flybe through a crisis
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Christine Ourmières-Widener

Former CEO at Flybe and Member of Board of Governors at IATA

Christine was the CEO of Flybe, which was Europe’s largest regional airline, from 2017-19 and has over 30 years experience in the airline industry. She started her in 1988 at Air France before joining Amadeus inu 1992 as Director of Sales and Marketing in Europe for 4 years. In 1998, Christine rejoined Air France as VP, Sales before making her way to General Manager of Air France KLM for UK and then CEO of CityJet, the regional airline subsidiary of Air France KLM. Christine is also on the Board of Governors at the International Air Transport Association. Read more

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Flybe: Leading Europe's Largest Regional Airline(May 6, 2020)

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