Well it seems that the Virgin Group are distinctly unhappy at the International Airlines Group takeover of British Midland International, and is to appeal against the European Commission's decision to allow the purchase to go through. Virgin objects in lots of whiny language with Richard Branson said Virgin Group stating: "This deal was agreed with lightning speed and we … [Read more...]
The price of a IAG take-over: 1200 jobs to go
1200 posts to go seems to be the first efficiency that IAG wishes to make with the take over of BMI Both Unite who represent the ground crews and cabin staff as well as BALPA who represent the pilots are trying to negate the losses. Unite say: "Unite will be fighting to maintain as many jobs as possible and ensure that where vacancies exist people can be placed into … [Read more...]
Another airport says no to Ryanair: Step Forward Edinburgh…
It seems another airport is standing up to Ryanair.... dread the thought, as BAA has failed to agree with Ryanair over an agreement to extend it's current five-year base there on more competitive terms. The current agreement expires in October 2012. As a result, Ryanair are dropping five … [Read more...]
More updates from Diamond Club
More news from BMI Diamond Club this evening: We'd like to advise you of some forthcoming changes to the bmi Diamond Club programme. From 19 April 2012, the ability for Diamond Club members to earn Status and Destinations miles and to redeem miles will cease on the Lufthansa Group airlines (Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines). Any redemption … [Read more...]
Miles and More posts last date for earning with BMI…
Earlier today Miles and More put out a statement when things would end with BMI. It seems it that the statement pulled, and a new statement is now its place: A new statement is now out : Miles & More ends its cooperation with bmi 11.04.2012 With effect from 19 April 2012, Miles & More’s cooperation with bmi will end by mutual agreement. This is the result … [Read more...]
Guess which airline rolls out a change to its members area 9 days before it’s being taken over?
... you've guessed it. British Midland International. Don't get me wrong, it's not a bad dress up of the old system, with the ability to find things made a bit easier... although saying that is the old system underneath. With all the forbolies the old system had. But it is just a touch late in the day before the madness of British Airways comes to BMIland.... … [Read more...]
Singapore Airlines uprates capacity to London – Introduces 3rd A380 Rotation
It seems that Singapore Airlines is in the mood to uprate capacity as time edges closer to London 2012 Olympics. The carrier will replace the remaining Boeing 777-300ER rotation with an A380 rotation from 1st June 2012. Times are unchanged, but for full clarity, here are the times and equipment list as booked. Singapore Changi to London Heathrow SQ308 DEPART SIN 09:05 … [Read more...]
British Airways A380’s take a step closer…
Thanks to a little Tweet and an Instagram Picture, The British Airways Social Media team has posted a picture of a frame of an A380... that will form one of British Airways A380 fleet. And you'll have to click https://instagr.am/p/JPQdnNIsIR/ to view it. British Airways have 12 A380's on order, to be powered by Rolls Royce Trent 900 Engines. With the new slots that the … [Read more...]
Transaero formally commits to 4 Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Transaero of Russia has confirmed and placed a firm order for four Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The airline has opted for the baseline model of the aircraft - the 787-8. Alexander Pleshakov (Transaero's Board Chairman) states the planes will be used for both Russian domestic routes and international services. Transaero is slotting in these birds to replace the existing Boeing … [Read more...]
Nancy Bird Walton to take to the skies and fly home (QF32)
Remember Flight QF32? 18 months, ago, a Qantas Airbus A380 - VH-OQA "Nancy Bird Walton" experienced an uncontained engine failure over Batam in 2010, and had to limp back Singapore. As we all know, there were no injuries... save for the airplane itself. Well it's take 18 months of repairs, but it seems Nancy Bird is ready to take to the air again after extensive … [Read more...]
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