Flybe, the Exeter-based low-cost airline, has announced it is launching nine new routes from its two airports in Devon and Cornwall.

New services to Aberdeen, Dubrovnik, Inverness and Brussels will take off from Exeter International Airport.

Passengers from Newquay will be able to travel to Barcelona, Birmingham, Glasgow, the Isle of Man and Southampton.

All nine of the new services are expected to begin in the spring of 2008.

Flybe, Europe's largest regional airline, said the new routes would help to strengthen its position as a regional hub.

Chief commercial officer Mike Rutter said: "The all new schedule for 2008 sees Flybe continuing to grow across the UK and Europe with a large number of new routes on sale.

"The latest routes show us cementing our position as Europe’s largest regional carrier in key areas, building Flybe into a bigger and stronger airline with a long term commitment to offering sustainable, reliable and convenient travel to our passengers.

"We will continue to bring exceptional service and low-cost travel to the regions whilst promoting our positive environmental policy through our eco-labelling scheme and the ongoing deployment of our environmentally sensitive $3bn fleet across our network."