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British Airways to convert nine bmi routes to BA routes on May 23

British Airways (London) has announced the process for switching bmi (East Midlands) flights to British Airways flights has now begun.ย This complex process will be in phases throughout the summer as bmi flights are changed to have BAย flight numbers.

Effective on May 23, 2012, all bmi (BD) flights to and from the following nine cities will change to haveย British Airways (BA) flight numbers:

Agadir, Basel, Bergen, Casablanca,ย Hanover,ย Marrakech, Nice,ย Stavanger andย Vienna.

These BA flights will continue to operate to and from the sameย airports and terminals, and will depart and arrive at theย same times.

Top Copyright Photo: Rolf Wallner.

bmi Slide Show: CLICK HERE

British Slide Show: CLICK HERE

Bottom Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best. “The Dove” arrives at London Heathrow.

bmi loses $91 million in the first half, searches for an identity

bmi (British Midland International) (East Midlands) reported an operating loss of $91 million in the first half. Owner Lufthansa is helping the struggling carrier to redefine its business plan as the company has been hurt by the Arab Spring. Is it a low-fare airline or a full-service carrier? Will LH put up with the continued losses or sell off its UK subsidiary?

Read the full report from ATW: CLICK HERE

bmi Slide Show: CLICK HERE

Copyright Photo: Rob Skinkis.

bmi introduces a new logo

bmi (British Midland Airways) (East Midlands) as planned has introduced a new logo on its website. The company is also using the “british midland international” name although the official name remains British Midland Airways. Is a new aircraft livery following?

Copyright Photo: Antony J. Best. Please click on the photo for additional information and previous color schemes.