Economy Class & Beyond

BD: Papa Lufty: Fix it or Sell it?

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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!

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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...]

BD: Takes another step to being an LCC – Seat assigment charges and Buyable Lounge Access

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It seems with a new web site interface, everything is up for sale. Firstly we'll cover the business of seats for sale. And that's if you're not a BMI Diamond Club Gold or Silver (and those travelling with BMI Golds/Silvers), it's time to pay up if you want a seat assignment in advanced. Priced at £15 / €20 / $25 a SECTOR, this is just a moneygrab from BMI for those … [Read more...]

BD: Off to Nice and Agadir

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It's never a dull minute at Castle Donnington where BMI have announced new routes to Agadir (Morocco) and Nice (France)The Nice service will commence on 25th August on a single return flight a day on the 25th August 2011, scaling up to 2 return flights a day from 30th October 2011. This will be operated with an A320. From 25 August – to 29 October 2011:BD195 Dept LHR … [Read more...]

BD: New tag on to Amritsar

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British Midland International is slowly expanding it's wings now it has it's full compliment of two Airbus A330-200's back. Today, a new tag-on flight has been announced, with service to Amritsar - BMI's second attempt at heading to India. Service commences October 13th, operating 3 times a week (subject to governmental approval)The Northern Indian city will be served three … [Read more...]

BD: A330 Routes Confirmed.

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Well after making a few pennies hiring an A330 to Turkish Airlines, BMI have now got the other frame of it's massive A330 fleet of 2 aircraft, and has decided how to deploy them.The frame will be operating:Heathrow-Almaty/Bishkek from 25/06/2011Heathrow-Freetown from 26/06/2011.Heathrow-Freetown will be non-stop now, as the previous aircraft that operated the route - an A321 - … [Read more...]

LH: Lufthansa Italia, Arrivederci!

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Well it seems the Italian Job is coming to an end for Lufthansa, as they formally announce the wind-down of Lufthansa Italia.The branch of Lufthansa will terminate on the 29th October, after failing to beat the then down on its knees Alitalia who are slowly rebuilding their momentum, and Lufthansa who constantly seem to have tickets for sale at £49 each way on these … [Read more...]

Volcano Ash II: And guess who doesn’t want to hold the flight ban.

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Firstly, lets get up to speed with who is doing what:Aer Lingus - 12 flights affected to and from Scottish Airspace BMI flights to and from Aberdeen are subject to delay, but services in and out of Glasgow and Edinburgh were running normally British Airways will not be operating any flights between London (LHR/LGW/LCY) and Scotland until 1400 BST Eastern Airways will not be … [Read more...]

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