As a result of our recently announced new short haul business model we are making some changes to our through check-in and baggage tag policy for travel from 1 August 2005.

Currently customers arriving at bmi check-in with separate tickets for connecting journeys are allowed to through check-in to their onward flight providing the airport minimum connection criteria is met. This service has always been provided on a courtesy basis. Greater availability of low fares to book online has resulted in more customers using separate tickets for interline journeys and the demand for through check-in has increased. In the majority of cases, the fare paid does not cover the costs of the transfer facilities and the liability costs that can arise.

new through check-in policy

From 1 August 2005, if you have booked connecting journeys using separate tickets, we will no longer offer the facility of through check-in or through tagging of baggage. Only passengers with flight itineraries issued on a single ticket with one booking reference will qualify for the through check-in service, subject to minimum connection times. This policy applies to all connecting flights (bmi to bmi, bmi to other carriers and all codeshare flights).

Our decision to amend this policy has been driven by the desire to continue interline flights whilst recognising the cost of providing these services.