Well it seems it's all change at BMI (again) as Lufthansa has formally put BMI on the sale block according to Aviation Week. It seems that the failing domestic network and the madness of engaging in a Middle Eastern scatter-gun deployment to whatever turns into a hot potato has finally clicked at Lufthansa HQ that the plan isn't working. BMI could be sold as a single … [Read more...]
BD: Speaking of the clowns in Revenue Management…. (EMA-FRA New Route)
Remember in the last post I talked about the clowns in revenue management? Well here's their version of a new route from East Midlands Airport to Frankfurt-am-Main. BMI Regional are to operate a 3x weekday and 1x Sunday from 31st October 2011. Timings: East Midlands (EMA) - Frankfurt (FRA) Monday to Friday BD1261 DEPT EMA 06:00 ARR FRA … [Read more...]
BD: Papa Lufty: Fix it or Sell it?
Odd news from Lufthansa today with two conflicting views coming out. Speaking to ATWonline, LH Group are working with BMI management to redevelop a long term business plan to push BMI back into profitablity - something that BMI has failed to do for sometime thanks to poor route planning, weak UK & Ireland loads and various North African/Middle East crises hitting their … [Read more...]
BD: Award flight sale!
It seems BMI are conducting a fire sale on award routes. The table below should give you a hint of what they're flogging and how much to where. Deliving in the T&C;'s, there are some little gems. Addressee only, but it seems all BMI Members can get this BMI Operated flights only. No Codeshares or wet leases Cash and Miles EXCULDED. BMI Gold Members will be … [Read more...]
Safety Video Saturday – British Midland International A320
Ok, I don't tend to do this - by posting taped on the plane videos - but I could resist. It's time for British Midland to demonstrate safety onboard their Airbus A320's. And yes, those of you remaining at Donnington Hall (including the Social Media team who seem to miss their flights), that's a hint for you to stick a copy of your safety video online. … [Read more...]
*** Update *** BMI Diamond Club members area now working.
Took long enough though.... Although to be honest, it's fixed some of the issues that were there before ... and none of the others... … [Read more...]
Meanwhile back in Diamond Club Land (not fixed yet) …
A fix is meant to on the way today for access to BMI Diamond Club accounts which have now been on limited access for 6 days. Meanwhile, BMI are getting a free dose of sarcasm from its members on what exactly they think of BMI IT/E-Commerce Departments at http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/bmi-diamond-club/1044881-cannot-log-dc-down-fix-tecnhical-error-8.html. Rather than post … [Read more...]
Diamond Club Problems – To fudge up a database once is careless, to fudge it up multiple times takes class…
It seems BMI's is having one heck of a little SNAFU with the online Diamond Club. When you try and log in, you might see this Not good to see - after a day. Not good to see after two days. Worrying after three days. We're now on FIVE days. There have been rumours of some datacentre issues, and other data issues, but again, the communication from BMI has been … [Read more...]
Promos: BA Go Dr Evil, InterContinental twists the knife on HHonors…
British Airways - 1 Meeeillion Miles! British Airways are running a Dr Evil contest, with the chance to win 1,000,000 (1 Million) miles, and also an upgrade to BA Gold Details at www.ba.com/bamillionaire Notes: UK Residents only Must register as a UK Executive Club Member (Euro/World Members excluded this time) Deadline: 9th February 2010 IC Group … [Read more...]
BMI Blue+ or above? Used the LHR-TLV route? How about a Status Match?
El-Al are offering a status match with BMI for those abandoned after the BMI LHR-TLV service was terminated For Blue+, there is an upgrade to Gold. 800 points to retain within 6 months, and you'll get gold for another year For Silver and Golds, you'll be matched to Platinum, requiring 2000 points to retain status within 6 months, and you'll get Platinum for … [Read more...]
