From the IAG Traffic Stats document, it seems the British Airways pilots have voted to integrate BMI Mainline (A319/A320/A321/A330) into the British Airways arm after the merger is approved
IAG plans to integrate bmi mainline into British Airways, subject to receiving regulatory approval for the acquisition. This follows agreement by British Airways’ pilots to make productivity changes that justify the integration.
Reading further into the subject, the current timetables will operate as is to the end of Summer 2012, and BMI whilst owned by IAG will operate under it’s own Air Operators Certificate.
So what are we seeing? Well when IAG finally grabs BMI, the BMI name will finally end after a period of time. I’d expect major changes from Winter 2012/13 and Summer 2013 onwards where de-duplication can begin, and new British Airways routes appear.
With the slow dismembering over everything bar BMI Mainline, it’ll soon be down to regulators to approve, or not.
What does this mean for diamond club?
At this moment in time – not a lot. We’re going to have to sit tight until regulatory clearance is granted.