Extinction Rebellion: protesters gather at Flybe headquarters in against government bail out of airline

Extinction Rebellion protesters gathered at the Flybe Headquarters in Exeter to demonstrate against the government's bail out of the airline.

The environmentalist group say the help that's been offered to keep the airline running amounts to a climate injustice.

Extinction Rebellion want carbon emissions reduced to zero by 2025 with significant investment in bus, rail and cycle infrastructure, rather than air travel. Credit: ITV News West Country

Flybe invited representatives from Extinction Rebellion to meet and outlined the company's approach to sustainability including:

  • Environmentally efficient aircrafts

  • Eco labels

However, protestors say the government needs to take action.

In a statement Flybe say they are 'fully committed to cutting aviation net carbon.' Credit: ITV News West Country