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Now playing Next United Kingdom Flybe: Should the government bail out the regional airline? Some argue #Flybe is vital for regional connectivity in the UK and must be saved. But environmentalists say the government cannot be serious about tackling climate change and then bail out an airline. 14/01/2020
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