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British Airways buys BMI from Lufthansa

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Cheapflights Media

The deal will give IAG 53 per cent share of the take-off and landing slots at Heathrow Airport. Continue reading →

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British Airways buys BMI from Lufthansa

Posted on December 22, 2011 by Cheapflights Media

The deal will give IAG 53 per cent share of the take-off and landing slots at Heathrow Airport. Continue reading →

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Virgin Atlantic wades in to BMI takeover talks

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Cheapflights Media

Virgin Atlantic is rumoured to have offered much less than IAG, about £50 million. Continue reading →

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BMI opens the door to unusual ski destinations

Posted on November 4, 2011 by Cheapflights Media

Forget France and avoid the Alps as this year’s top ski destinations include Lebanon, Morocco and Scotland, according to BMI. Continue reading →

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Is Virgin Atlantic about to make a move on BMI?

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Cheapflights Media

Virgin Atlantic’s chief executive has stated that the airline may be interested in buying Lufthansa-owned BMI.

In September, BMI owner Lufthansa, which took control of the British-based carrier just two years ago, announced that it may be looking to sell the airline after making losses of £105 million in the first half of 2011. Continue reading →

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BA strikes deal to increase capacity at Heathrow

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

British Airways has struck a deal to buy valuable take-off and landing slots at London Heathrow airport from struggling Lufthansa-owned airline BMI.It was confirmed earlier today that the airline has bought six daily slots from BMI for an undisclosed sum. Continue reading →

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Does BA plan Heathrow expansion with BMI takeover?

Posted on September 12, 2011 by Cheapflights Media Ltd

British travellers looking for flights from regional airports may have to stump up extra cash and choose flights from a less frequent schedule as it is revealed that British Airways is looking to buy BMI.Lufthansa, which took control of the British-based carrier two years ago, is planning to sell BMI after making losses of £105 million in the first half of this year. Continue reading →

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Free holiday up for grabs this bmifriday

Posted on July 20, 2010 by

Bmi is marking the recent launch of its ‘bmifriday’ cheap flights promotion on Twitter by offering its customers the chance to win a free holiday in Berlin for up to ten people. Continue reading →

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Bmi launches one-day flight sale

Posted on April 26, 2010 by

Book by midnight, Monday 26 April: Bmi has become the latest airline to roll out a cheap flights sale in the wake of the volcanic ash cloud that decimated air travel across Europe. Continue reading →

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Bmi axes Business Class short-haul routes

Posted on January 19, 2010 by

Bmi has become the latest British carrier to rein in its premium offering by scrapping Business Class on all short-haul routes.From 27 January, Heathrow Airport’s second largest carrier will replace its premium perks with “enhanced service” for passengers travelling on Flexible Economy fares. Continue reading →

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