Budget airline Ryanair has launched cheap fares to help people affected by Flybe's collapse.
FirstGroup - which owns Great Western Railway (GWR) - will offer a free ticket on its trains to all Flybe customers intending to travel today.
Flybe went into administration on March 4 , with more than 2,000 jobs at risk.
All Flybe flights, including those operated by Stobart Air have been cancelled. However, the Bristol to Jersey route is unaffected by the collapse as the route will now be operated by the Channel Islands airline Blue Islands.
Ryanair has launched rescue fares starting from 19.99 euro (£17.28) on five routes “to accommodate customers affected by Flybe’s collapse”.
The routes are Liverpool-Knock, Bournemouth-Dublin, Belfast-London Stansted, Bristol-Dublin and Belfast-Manchester.
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Ryanair spokeswoman Alejandra Ruiz said: “Ryanair customers can continue to enjoy the lowest fares and most reliable service, and we’ve released rescue fares to assist customers affected by Flybe ceasing operations.
“We are working with the CAA to accommodate passengers who may have been left stranded or have had their travel plans disrupted by the collapse of the airline.
“We again call for more robust and frequent stress tests on financially weak airlines and tour operators so customers are not the ones who suffer.”
The fares are available for travel until the end of April and must be booked by midnight on Sunday.
FirstGroup’s rail companies – Avanti West Coast, Great Western Railway, South Western Railway, TransPennine Express and Hull Trains – will offer a free ticket on its trains to all Flybe customers intending to travel today.
First Rail Managing Director Steve Montgomery said: “Our rail services connect people and communities up and down the country and as a gesture of goodwill we want to ensure that anyone who was due to travel on Flybe’s grounded flights today can still complete their journey.”
