The airways will be seeing more online gambling in a semi-literal sense now that low-fare European airline, Flybe, has announced they have signed a deal with igaming software developer, PAF. Now offering online casino games, bingo, lotteries and slots via Flybe.com, flying passengers will now have the luxury of playing bets while booking flights, hotels and other services through Flybe's website.

PAF, which is a charitable gambling operator headquartered in Aland, Finland, has agreed to provide the necessary online gaming licenses and manage the daily operations of the site. PAF has over forty years experience in the land-based gambling industry and has been involved with online gaming operations since 1999. With over 340 employees and offices in Stockholm, Helsinki, Mariehamn and Tallinn, PAF certainly is well endowed for the partnership.

Following the recent acquisition of BA Connect, Flybe is now Europe's largest regional airline. Flybe now offers 159 routes (35 of which are new), has terminals in 23 UK airports and 36 European airports and will have seventy airplanes in its fleet by the end of this year. Considering the atmosphere in the UK is quite online casino friendly and that the vast majority of Flybe's passengers are from the UK, the new site certainly has great potential for success.

Flybe's Chief Commercial Officer, Mike Rutter, said the partnership with PAF will enable Flybe to continue generating revenue, which will ultimately help Flybe to keep doing what they do best - offering affordable airfares in Europe. Flybe's Marketing Director, Simon Lilly, expanded on Rutter's sentiments by expressing his confidence that Flybe customers will have a more enjoyable online browsing experience with the addition of online casino games, which include Roulette, Blackjack, Multi-hand Blackjack, Oasis Stud Poker, Red Dog and Baccarat. Another great benefit of the online gaming platform is that 20% of all proceeds will go to Flybe's charity of choice, the Make a Wish Foundation.