I'm probably going to win no supporters over at London Heathrow Terminal 3, but really the whining from Virgin Atlantic over the sale of BMI is getting intolerable from over there. As we all known, Lufthansa is trying to get shot of it's BMI subsidiary, and of course as I reported earlier this month, Sir Richard Branson of Virgin Atlantic fame is after BMI as usual, and … [Read more...]
LH: Orders more A380’s and other birds…
It seems whilst it's trying to fix little BMI (or getting shot of it), Lufthansa itself is steaming ahead with more orders today For fans of the A380, Lufthansa is ordering 2 new A380's. In addition, there's a fair old smatter of aircraft Lufthansa are shopping for including: 5 Embraer 195's 4 Airbus A320's 1 Airbus A330-300 The Airbus order is the process of … [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
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..
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...]
BD: Prock-Schauer confirms BMI is up for sale.
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...]
Airplane p0rn extra: Boeing rolls out Lufthansa’s new 747-8I out of the paintshop.
It's Monday still and the Lufthansa press machine has been at it again, so it's time for Airplane p0rn extra! Today Boeing rolled out Lufthansa's new Boeing 747-8I out of the paint shop. And yes, whilst it is still Eurowhite, with the blue tail and the crane on the back of the plane - it does look pretty. Images - Lufthansa AG/The Boeing Company - … [Read more...]
BD: Psst. Wanna buy an airline? BMI put up for sale.
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...]
LH: Munich to Mexico City
Seems that Lufthansa is increasing traffic to Mexico with the latest route additions. Starting 26/03/2012: LH520 MUC-MEX 22:25 - 04:25+1 (Daily except Wednesdays and Sundays) LH521 MEX-MUC 10:25 - 05:05+1 (Daily except Thursdays and Mondays) Booked Equipment: Airbus A340-600. MUC-MEX is scheduled at a 13 hour block, making it Lufthansa's second-longest route in … [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...]
Airplane p0rn – Lufthansa B737-300
It's Sunday again, so it's time for some more Airplane p0rn. This Sunday, it's a Lufthansa Boeing 737-300 parked up at Zurich International Airport More of course next week! … [Read more...]