Flybe Group Regulatory News (FLYB)

1

Name of the issuer

2

State whether the notification relates to

(i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R,

(ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(1) or

(iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies

Act (2006)

FLYBE GROUP PLC

(i)

3

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

4

State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the connected person

PETER SIMON SMITH (INDEPENDENT NON-EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR)

DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3 AND THE BALCOMBE TRUST (THE DIRECTOR'S SIPP).

5

Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest 1

6

Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

IN RESPECT OF PERSONS NAMED IN 3 AND 4 ABOVE.

ORDINARY 1 PENCE SHARES

7

Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

8

State the nature of the transaction

PETER SMITH 21,000

THE BALCOMBE TRUST 6,000

PURCHASE

9

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

10

Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

PETER SMITH 5,000

THE BALCOMBE TRUST 5,000

0.00665%

0.00665%

11

Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

12

Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

N/A

13

Price per share or value of transaction

14

Date and place of transaction

59.00 PENCE

 11 JANUARY 2012, LONDON

15

Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

16

Date issuer informed of transaction

PETER SMITH 26,000 (0.0346%)

THE BALCOMBE TRUST 11,000 (0.0146%)

12 JANUARY 2012

17

Date of Grant

18

Period during which or date on which exercisable

N/A

N/A

19

Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20

Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A

N/A

21

Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22

Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

N/A

N/A

23

Any additional information

24

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

N/A

Andrew Knuckey, Chief Financial Officer

Chris Simpson, Company Secretary

+44 20 7457 2020

Mark Garraway, College Hill

Helen Tarbet, College Hill

+44 20 7457 2020

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notificationCHRIS SIMPSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification  12 JANUARY 2012

 (1)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.

 (2)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

 (3)

An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.

 (4)

An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.