It seems BMI is getting busy with its little family at Lufthansa, and taking on BA with a 3 times a day service from London Heathrow to Basel, as well as a service from Manchester to Basel.This will be operated on BMI Airbus A319 metal, with Swiss Codesharing these flights.There is the loss of the LCY-BSL service operated by Swiss AvroJetsService commences on both routes from … [Read more...]

And after a night in a Travelodge, it's time to slowly wake up, so it's good morning from the BMI Diamond Club lounge in Dublin.And it reminds me of the old Manchester/LHR Gate 14 lounge. Still - there are minimal nibbling things - which is nice...More from Heathrow later...- Posted using BlogPress from my iPhone - apologies for the spelling! … [Read more...]

British Midland's Diamond Club seems to be a good mood, with a new joining offer of 4500 miles.Now before you all rush off to join there is a very big sting in the tail in the T&C;'s (and I'm putting this in large letters):This joining offer promotion is only valid for new members, aged 18 or over, joining Diamond ClubOnly one enrolment per individual will be accepted for … [Read more...]

British Midland's Diamond Club seems to be a good mood, with a new joining offer of 4500 miles.Now before you all rush off to join there is a very big sting in the tail in the T&C;'s (and I'm putting this in large letters):This joining offer promotion is only valid for new members, aged 18 or over, joining Diamond ClubOnly one enrolment per individual will be accepted for … [Read more...]

Time to do some naval gazing, and look back in the year of travel for me.Firstly, where did I go this year? Stats: 44179 Miles flown, 24 SegmentsLongest Leg:  Seoul Inchon ICN- London Heathrow LHR 5520 MilesShortest Leg: Dublin DUB- Birmingham UK BHX, 200 miles New Airports and Places:Frankfurt-am-Main FRAAtlanta Hartslefield Jackson ATLSeoul Inchon ICNHong Kong HKGDenver … [Read more...]

BMI's ex-CEO Sir Michael Bishop talks to Airline Business Magazine. It's an interesting retrospective of being man with the "the little airline" at Heathrow, and some of his views on the future, in particular the role of security and the delays airframers are taking to get products into market. Interesting reading for those who need something to nibble on. … [Read more...]

BMI are flogging Destination Miles on the cheap this week it seems, with an offer of"Special bonus offer - One Week Only - Receive 50% more milesPurchase miles between 6 December and 12 December, 2010 and you will automatically receive a 50% bonus on the number of miles purchased."You'll need to log into your Diamond Club account to take advantage of it.  Note that that … [Read more...]