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Virgin puts its money on the table – progressing with “Due Diligence” of BMI

12/12/2011 by Kevincm

Well it seems Virgin has finally found the guts to put it's money where it's mouth is, and has put a rival bid on the table for British Midlands Airways Ltd (also known as BMI, British Midland International) according to Bloomberg Virgin Atlantic has been granted "due diligence" to create a bid that will trump International Airline Group's (British Airways and Iberia) bid … [Read more...]

APD Consultation decends into farce – nothing to change at all. Except more APD.

07/12/2011 by Kevincm

Yesterday the UK Government posted it's response to the Air Passenger Duty Consultation. And the airlines aren't impressed in the least. The consultation is at http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk/d/condoc_responses_air_passenger_duty.pdf  for those who want to fall asleep. HM Government has decided to change... nothing. All rises and income streams will go ahead as planned. … [Read more...]

UK Border Agency/Public Sector Strike 30/11 – It’s on

29/11/2011 by Kevincm

Well with the Unions and Government itching for a smack-down fight, lets do a quick round of up of the facts thoughts, and damn lies Truths: Most public sector agencies will be down heavily tomorrow (30/11) due to a strike against the changes to the public sector provisions. This includes parts of Local Government, Schools, parts of the NHS, and the UK Border … [Read more...]

Airlines band together to fight Air Passenger Duty rises

17/11/2011 by Kevincm

What do British Airways (IAG), EasyJet, RyanAir and Virgin Atlantic all have in common? It seems  they all have a genuine hatred of Air Passenger Duty (APD), and have called for the UK Government and want it scrapped. APD was originally a "Green" Tax, that strangely by the government of the day - not ring-fenced. Since then, further administrations have tried to greenwash … [Read more...]

IAG on BMI Miles – We can’t tell you anything yet…

12/11/2011 by Kevincm

Simon Calder of The Independent  has been writing about the changes about British Airways and Airmiles are making with the jump to Avios. But there is one nugget of information about BMI Diamond Club and it's future if IAG complete the purchase of BMI. And here it is in completion. "At this stage, IAG has signed a letter of intent to buy BMI and it is hoped that the deal … [Read more...]

British Airway – To Fly, To Serve, To Help Save Lives

10/11/2011 by Kevincm

British Airways and UNICEF operated a flight from London to Copenhagen to Nairobi, and back to London with aid supplies for East Africa.. When people donate time, people and a plane, it all comes together. … [Read more...]

Safety Video Saturday – British Airways

05/11/2011 by Kevincm

Well it's Saturday so it's time for Safety Video Saturday. And yes, I'm scraping the barrel even further than before (mainly as the BA Youtube team hasn't stuck a copy of their video online), with British Airways presenting their safety demonstration recorded in what looks like Club World to me (Trust me - that isn't a World Traveller/World Traveller Plus screen...) More … [Read more...]

Analysis: BMI… Next Steps.

04/11/2011 by Kevincm

Well now we sort of know what is happening to BMI, it's time to get to the nitty gritty for what could happen next. And I'll preface this with the following: THIS IS PURE CONJECTURE AND SPECULATION based on what's happening at this moment of time. What we know: BMI is being sold to IAG BMI Regional is being sold to a 3rd Party. Target Closing date of 30th March … [Read more...]

BMI/IAG – Statement from Donington Hall – Business as usual

04/11/2011 by Kevincm

Statement from BMI HQ at Donnington Hall Following on from today’s announcement we’d like to advise that it’s business as usual at bmi. The route network and schedule for bmi remains as is and any bookings made now for future travel will be fully honoured. An agreement in principle for the sale of bmi to IAG has been reached and it is expected that the purchase agreement … [Read more...]

Virgin muscles in to the IAG/BMI Takeover… a little late kids?

04/11/2011 by Kevincm

Well according to Flight ( http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/virgin-still-aims-for-bmi-despite-preliminary-lhiag-deal-364318/), Virgin and the Bearded one are up to their ususal shenanigans. Way after the initial agreement between International Airlines Group (IAG) and Lufthansa have agreed in principle to take over  British Midland International (BMI), Virgin … [Read more...]

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