Private jet hire for a lot of us is out of reach. Seriously - it costs serious money. However, browsing through the PR's of the day, comes this little gem from BMI Regional The fact that Rhinstone flares can be included is enough to raise an eyebrow. The Elvis quiff and sunglasses will have serious fuel penalty though.... The PR is full of fun, stating: As Elvis … [Read more...]
BMI Regional to launch Newcastle to Brussels
BMI Regional (the spin-off of the regional operation from the old "BMI") seems to be trying new routes out, with the announcement of a new UK regional route connecting Newcastle-Upon-Tyne to Brussels National Airport. The airline will have a monopoly on the route as the first operator, and will commence services from 3rd March 2014. The service will operate double-daily … [Read more...]
BMI Regional continues apace – Best on-time performance
BMI Regional continues to power ahead since Sector Aviation took over last year. This segment of BMI always had a good on-time performance (which can be somewhat attributed not flying in and out of Heathrow), and according to FlightsOnTime.info - are the most punctual airline over the past 12 months. The airline achieved a 94.6% on-time arrival rate, with BA Cityflyer unit … [Read more...]
The last day: British Midland International
For those of us who watch the skies, the sight of the White and Blue whale will soon disappear from the sky on bigger birds as British Midland Internationals Operating Certificate expires today. BMI Airbus A320 at London Heathrow A short potted history: The Early Years bmi began life in 1938 as Air Schools Ltd, specialising in RAF pilot training In 1949, … [Read more...]
Sector Aviation maps out BMI Regional’s Future
Most of my regular readers will know of the sale of BMI Regional from IAG that Sector Aviation picked up. Sector Aviation trading as BMI Regional has secured the BM IATA code (as opposed to the BD IATA code that British Midland were using), and more importantly - have announced more of their network. From 28th October when BMI Regional stands on its own two feet they will … [Read more...]
BMI Regional prepares for life on its own
Earlier this year, Sector Aviation Holdings successfully purchased BMI Regional from IAG as part of the breakup of British Midland Airways. Today, the airline has annouced its first new routes and will operate the two new routes as well as the current ones: Bristol and Aberdeen, Manchester and Antwerp. The new routes will commence on 29th October and will operate … [Read more...]
IAG completes sale of BMI Regional
Lets have a good news story to end the day on. International Airlines Group has completed the sale of BMI Regional to Sector Aviation Holdings. This move should go some way to saving the 330 jobs that are at BMI regional. The completed sale price of £8 million has been approved by the CAA, and thus Sector Aviation Holdings are in business. BMI Regional operate a fleet … [Read more...]
BMI Regional sold to Sector Aviation
In what can be described as some good news, BMI Regional has been sold by International Airlines Group to a company called Sector Aviation Holdings. The price: A cool £8 million. The sale is pending CAA approval, but IAG anticipates this will be completed within two weeks. For that cool £8 million, Sector Aviation Holdings will get: All of BMI Regional's fixed … [Read more...]
Talks over BMI Regional continue
In some good news, it seems that talks with Granite Aviation and IAG are in progress over the long term fate of BMI Regional. BMI Regional is the arm of BMI that runs services from some of the UK Regional airports - as well has having a heavy Scottish presence. They operate a fleet of 4 Embraer ERJ-135's and 15 ERJ-145's, focusing on high value traffic, employing 330 … [Read more...]
IAG doubts it can sell BMI Baby or BMI Regional off
Things are not looking rosey for BMI Baby and BMI Regional at the moment. The two subdivisions of BMI were meant to be sold off before the IAG takeover by Lufthansa, but they failed to be sold. IAG is not interested in owning the two units who operate to very different markets - BMI Regional operating high value regional routes, whilst BMI Baby operates the low cost model … [Read more...]
