Airline Flybe names former easyJet executive as CEO

- Europe's largest regional airline Flybe Group Plc said it named Saad Hammad, a former executive at rival easyJet and Air Berlin , as chief executive, sending its shares up 10 percent.

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Airline Flybe names former easyJet executive as CEO 6:41am EDT

- Europe's largest regional airline Flybe Group Plc said it named Saad Hammad, a former executive at rival easyJet and Air Berlin , as chief executive, sending its shares up 10 percent.

UPDATE 1-Airline Flybe names former easyJet executive as CEO 6:17am EDT

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