BALPA General Secretary, Brian Strutton, said:

“We’re sorry to hear that CEO Saad Hammad will be moving on from Flybe. We’ve enjoyed a good relationship with him and he has had a positive impact on the airline during his three years. We wish him well for the future.

“BALPA hopes that a new Chief Executive is found soon so we can begin to build new relationships and ensure our members in Flybe have some stability in their senior management team.”