A new air link between Manchester and Lyon begins today (May 25), thanks to UK airline bmi regional. Operating daily, the connection will be the only direct flight between the two cities after British Airways dropped its own service. Fares…
British airline bmi is planning to launch flights between the UK and the US from the end of March next year. As the carrier reported record profits earlier this week (see related Cheapflights story), chairman Sir Michael Bishop said that…
Leading UK airline bmi enjoyed soaring profits in 2006 and is looking to further improve its financial performance this year. Pre-tax profits at the carrier, which has large hubs at Manchester Airport and London Heathrow, increased by 85.5 per cent…
Airline bmi is looking to add a number of long-haul destinations to its route network after boosting operating profits by 85 per cent last year. In its year end statement bmi said it had faced challenges from the introduction of…
UK airline bmi is looking to link up with the US-based United Airlines in order to seamlessly link the trans-Atlantic ticketing service of both airlines. According to The Times the airlines have made an application to the US Department of…
Bmi has launched a new initiative aimed at business travellers and members of the airline’s diamond club frequent flyer programme. A new diamond club tier - blue plus - has been created, which is automatically attained by those members accruing…
Bmi regional was the most punctual scheduled airline at UK airports last year, according to the latest Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) statistics. The airline, which has hubs in Aberdeen and Manchester, had average delays of only five minutes, and 91…
A new route launched by bmi between Aberdeen and Kristiansand, Norway’s fifth largest city, took off today. The service will operate six days a week, except Saturday. While acknowledging that the route will primarily appeal to business passengers, bmi is…
Daily flights from Manchester to Lyon will be offered by bmi regional starting May 25; filling the gap left by the BA Connect and Flybe merger that saw the existing route cancelled. Flights will be available seven days a week,…