Economy Class & Beyond

Approaching the end: BMI Diamond Club *UPDATED*

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With latest email from BMI, it seems anything useful with BMI Diamond Club is coming to the end. During the past few months, we have been in contact with you regarding a number of changes that have been made to the Diamond Club, following the sale of bmi to IAG, the owner of British Airways. Following a detailed review of the Diamond Club, we would like to announce a series … [Read more...]

Sector Aviation maps out BMI Regional’s Future

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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

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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...]

BMI and Qatar earning/burning deal to end on October 28th

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For those of you still with Diamond Club, another redemption partner will be closing its door soon. Qatar Airways has posted that is withdrawing earn and burn on BMI from 28th Octotber (the date where all BMI aircraft should be operating on BA certificates) According to Qatar Airways: This is to inform you that effective 28th October 2012, British Midland Airlines will … [Read more...]

Airplane Art – BMI Baby Retrospective

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It's Sunday again, and it's time for a little bit of bittersweet airplane art. Today marks the end of operations of bmibaby when Flight WW1082 from Prauge touches down at 22:15 BST at Birmingham Airport and Flight WW5330 from Malaga arrives at East Midlands Airport at 22:45 BST. Here's some pics from Birmingham Airport, Belfast International and East Midlands … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic redemptions with BMI Diamond Club Miles – Ends 31st August

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Time for a little reminder of a partnership that is ending shortly between Virgin Atlantic and BMI Diamond Club. The key points are: If you want to make a redemption on Virgin Atlantic using BMI Diamond Club Miles, it needs to be booked and ticketed by 31st August You've got until 31st August to credit Virgin Atlantic flights to BMI Diamond Club You will not be able … [Read more...]

British Airways confirms A321’s to Cairo and Tel Aviv

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In what will be a disappointment to some, British Airways will be moving some of the 747 fleet away from Cairo and Tel Aviv and switch them for Airbus A321's. But thankfully, not A321's configured in an EuroBusiness style. Instead, these routes will have the ex British Midland International Airbus A321's, with a reconfigured Club World Layout and an Economy Section.  In … [Read more...]

Virgin Atlantic eyes Moscow

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It seems that Virgin Atlantic appears to be dusting itself off after the failed BMI takeover bid, with an announcement today that Virgin Atlantic is intending to build a short-haul and medium hub out of it's London Heathrow base. To do this, Virgin Atlantic is going to need the slots that were surrendered by British Airways/IAG. Traffic between London and Moscow is … [Read more...]

In case you’ve forgotten……. (BMI Diamond Club Miles Transfer)

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The BMI Diamond Club to British Airways Executive Avios transfer tool is now open (as advertised in an email from Donnington Hall): Now I've copy and pasted a bit out of it as it's important (embolding mine) "As part of the bmi integration, British Airways is offering Diamond Club members the opportunity to transfer destinations miles to Avios  at a rate of 1:1. … [Read more...]

BMI Diamond Club member? Want Star Gold Back? Air Canada is matching

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The matching opportunities seem to be increasing for BMI Diamond Club members who want Star Alliance Gold or Silver back. Already, there are reports of Aegean Airways, Turkish Airlines and Aer Lingus matching - well it's now the turn of Canada with their offer. Head to http://aircanada.com/uk/en/offers/aeroplan/earn_miles/earn_miles.html You'll need to join Aeroplan … [Read more...]