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Virgin Atlantic adopts a “block IAG takeover and replace BMI” strategy

Virgin Atlantic Airways (London) is calling on the European Commission to block the IAG takeover of BMI (East Midlands). The company is also vowing to replace the critical UK-Heathrow feeder services provided by BMI with its own UK regional carrier.

Is Virgin Atlantic the undisclosed bidder for BMI Regional?

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Is BMI Regional the next new Scottish-theme airline?

BMI Regional’s (Aberdeen) parent, Lufthansa AG, announced on October 28, 2011 that it was in advanced negotiations to sell the airline to a UK-based investor group by the end of 2011. The proposed sale includes all of the assets including the aircraft, route network and staff.

The new investor group plans to rebrand the airline with a Scottish name and marketing the rebranded airline as “Scotland’s national airline”.

BMI Regional currently operates Embraer regional jet aircraft from six British bases including Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Read the full report from the BBC: CLICK HERE

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Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on the photo for the full background on the airline.