Collapsed airline Flybe has announced it will return to the skies next month - and it will be back in the city from July.

The regional carrier will operate up to 530 flights per week across 23 routes, including Southampton.

It will also serve airports such as Belfast City, Birmingham, East Midlands, Glasgow, Heathrow and Leeds Bradford.

Flights will resume on April 13, 2022, Flybe said.

Flybe was pushed into administration in March 2020 with the loss of 2,400 jobs as the Covid-19 pandemic destroyed large parts of the travel market.

Daily Echo: A Flybe plane, photo via PA.A Flybe plane, photo via PA.

Before it went bust it flew the most UK domestic routes between airports outside London.

Its business and assets were purchased in April 2021 by Thyme Opco, which is linked to US hedge fund Cyrus Capital.

Thyme Opco was renamed Flybe Limited.

The airline will be based at Birmingham Airport.

Chief executive Dave Pflieger said: “We are delighted to now be out for sale and starting service next month.

“We think our new flights will benefit everyone who wants low fares and more flights to go on holiday and visit loved ones.

“Our new network will also ensure better regional connectivity inside the UK and between various UK and EU regions.”

He added: “The new Flybe team has worked tirelessly over the past year to create an airline that delivers on price, schedule and choice.”

What are the new Southampton Flybe routes?

  • Southampton to Avignon from July 23rd; 1 flight weekly
  • Southampton to Toulon Hyères from July 24th; 1 flight weekly
  • Southampton to Belfast City from July 28th; up to 2 fights daily

And the other Flybe routes?

  • Belfast City to Birmingham from April 13th; up to 4 flights daily later in the year
  • Belfast City to Glasgow from April 14th; up to 4 flights daily
  • Amsterdam to Birmingham from April 28th; 1 flights daily
  • Amsterdam to East Midlands from April 28th; 1 flights daily; no head-to-head competition
  • Belfast City to Leeds Bradford from April 28th; up to 3 flights daily
  • Belfast City to London Heathrow from April 28th; up to 2 flights daily
  • Leeds Bradford to London Heathrow from April 28th; up to 3 flights daily; no head-to-head competition
  • Amsterdam to Belfast City from May 28th; 1 flights daily
  • Amsterdam to London Heathrow from May 29th; up to 2 flights daily
  • Belfast City to Edinburgh from June 23rd; up to 3 flights daily
  • Belfast City to East Midlands from July 7th; up to 2 flights daily; no head-to-head competition
  • Belfast City to Manchester from July 7th; up to 4 flights daily
  • Birmingham to Avignon from July 9th; 1 flights weekly; no head-to-head competition
  • Birmingham to Brest from July 9th; 1 flights weekly; no head-to-head competition