Economy Class & Beyond

BREAKING: IAG tables an offer to Lufthansa over BMI

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Breaking at Sky News, IAG (International Airlines Group - owners of British Airways) appears to have tabled an offer to Lufthansa to buy BMI. If this is the case, this is big news, as it will open up the question of the Competition Commission and British Airway's dominance of London Heathrow. According to the post, discussions are at an early stage, and could involve … [Read more...]

BD: UK Winter Schedule Announced – Cuts ahoy, but don’t panic… yet

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British Midland International have announced their winter schedule, and there are cuts left right and centre on the UK Domestic programme. London LHR Edinburgh will be reduced from a maximum of 8 flights a day to 6 during Monday to Friday. Saturday drops from 6 to 4 flights, Sunday drops from 7 to 5 flights a day London LHR Manchester gets an even bigger cut with … [Read more...]

VS/BA/BD: Branson to IAG – Stop Slicing of bits of BMI

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Well it's taken long enough for the Bearded One to get involved, but Richard Branson is calling on regulators to examine the purchase of slots at London’s Heathrow by IAG from Lufthansa.. and it's British Midland International subsidiary according to Bloomberg Virgin Say: “Branson is concerned that BA could be attempting to salami slice BMI’s key assets, … [Read more...]

TRIP REPORT: Multi-Modal-Mayhem – Back to Toronto with a multi-modal bevvy of madness… With Eurolines, Brussels Airlines, Air Canada and Lufthansa

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Multi-Modal-Mayhem - Back to Toronto with a multi-modal bevvy of madness... With Eurolines, Brussels Airlines, Air Canada and Lufthansa Well I did promise I have something on the boil. Guess I’m starting to understand the mistake fares that happen. Oh well. As usual, we’re in traditional Kevincm territory here - that means it’s back of the plane, … [Read more...]

BD/LH: Morgan Stanly starts to peek inside the BMI kimono as it goes to the block..

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According to FlightGlobal, Lufthansa has formally engaged Morgan Stanley to look into a potential sale of BMI Lufthansa is struggling with BMI (and part of it is it's own fault for not sorting out Donnington Hall), and are considering all options - including the sale of the airline, finding a partner or getting BMI back to profitability by some magic means that has yet to be … [Read more...]

WW: New fares to confuse you all

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BMI Baby seems to be modifying itself. Or it's paid a visit to the Strategy Boutique to get some new ideas with the changes of fares operated by the airline. Instead of the old two types of package, they're confusing matters with 3 types - FlyPlus, FamilyFly and Fly. FlyPlus is BMI Baby's go at a business product. This adds to your booking: No flight change fees One … [Read more...]

BD: Prock-Schauer confirms BMI is up for sale.

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Well spectulation and rumors are one thing. But it seems British Midlands International's CEO Wolfgang Prock-Schauer has pretty much sums it up From Flyertalk Many of you will be aware of press reports mentioning that Lufthansa is considering a possible sale of bmi. You will also recall that during our previous meetings regarding the Lufthansa half year results, I spoke … [Read more...]

BD: Psst. Wanna buy an airline? BMI put up for sale.

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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...]