bmi axes LHR-LBA & MME, frequency cuts AMS & DUB, BRU & ABZ all-Embraers

[SmilingBoy]

Originally Posted by MichielR

BA on BRU-LHR has now dropped to 3 daily rotations, which was four or even five a few years ago.

This is incorrect, BA still has 5 rotations a day during the week, and 4 a day on Saturday and Sunday. Mostly on A320, sometimes on A319.

bmi has 6 rotations a day during the week, 4 on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. All on ERJs though.

[Kevincm]

Is it me or is BMI really just trying to get shot of these routes and re-dedicate them to long haul slots?

If BMI does take SN seriously as a Star Alliance partner - they need to act the part - or else SN will just shipping their own planes to LHR soon enough...

[spanishflea]

Originally Posted by MichielR

BA on BRU-LHR has now dropped to 3 daily rotations, which was four or even five a few years ago.

Still appears as six a day to me?

[MichielR]

Originally Posted by spanishflea

Still appears as six a day to me?

I stand corrected - whether 5 or 6. I probably got incomplete info for upcoming flights and didn't look into the timetable. I apologize.

[SmilingBoy]

Originally Posted by Kevincm

If BMI does take SN seriously as a Star Alliance partner - they need to act the part - or else SN will just shipping their own planes to LHR soon enough...

This should really read:

If Lufthansa does take Lufthansa seriously as a Star Alliance partner - they need to act the part - or else Lufthansa will just shipping their own planes to LHR soon enough...

[RedMark]

For the info of regular BRU travellers who fancy flying on a bigger a/c, this from the bmi website front page.

If you need to get to Brussels at short notice, you can count on us. For this week only we have made sure that we have additional seats for you.

Book today and whether you're travelling for business or pleasure, you could be in the heart of Brussels sampling its fine dining, its chocolate and its dazzling choice of speciality beers by the end of the week.

Fares shown are one way


Flights to Brussels One way from
London Heathrow to Brussels GBP 56.60
Economy
London Heathrow to Brussels GBP 153.60
Business Class

Had a quick trawl of dates over the next 10 days and there does seems to be a few A319 flights and a few A320 flights as well as the ERJs

[Oxon Flyer]

Originally Posted by RedMark

For the info of regular BRU travellers.....

aaaah, personal service from bmi......

[RAPC]

Originally Posted by Oxon Flyer

aaaah, personal service from bmi......

Originally Posted by RedMark

For the info of regular moaning Yorkshire travellers

Corrected for accuracy...

[20-Horse]

I have a sneaking suspicion that a mid haul 320 might be whisking me home on the 112 from AMS tomorrow night, at least, that is the seat map shown on Expertflyer at present! Fingers crossed, this old nag likes a bit of luxury and I am booked into row 2 so if it does indeed materialise, then I should be in one of the nice seats.

Regards

20-Horse

[kt74]

Originally Posted by RedMark

For the info of regular BRU travellers who fancy flying on a bigger a/c, this from the bmi website front page.

Had a quick trawl of dates over the next 10 days and there does seems to be a few A319 flights and a few A320 flights as well as the ERJs

This is just for the Eurostar strike, no? Alas not a permanent return to Airbuses and non-extortionate seat pricing

[MichielR]

G-DBCJ was at BRU this morning for BD142.

This may indeed have had to do with the train strike in Belgium today which also affected Eurostar. All flights between BRU and LON were reported to be nearly full.

Too bad I wasn't flying to LHR today :-(