Rumour: bmi axes CDG
Jan 16, 2007, 9:37 am
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You're right. No-one can expect bmi to run the route at a loss as a feeder for other *Alliance airlines leisure traffic.
But once they've driven away both their own customer base and are not much use to the Alliance either, how long can we expect them to remain a member?
Jan 16, 2007, 10:00 am
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New routes
I presume that as they need to use the slots, that we will start to see new routes to new leisure destinations. Or do people think that there will be a strategy trying to escape from all this..?
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Jan 16, 2007, 1:23 pm
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Isn't that exactly what LCCs do - single, disconnected routes?
Jan 17, 2007, 2:27 am
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Jan 17, 2007, 3:35 am
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Whilst I have already said my thoughts on the BA forum, I still feel it is worth reiterating what I mentioned here.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...6&postcount=40
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showp...6&postcount=40
Jan 17, 2007, 4:07 am
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SO should we guess who BMI will put on their cancelled flights with ? I have two friends going away to CDG first week of March.
Question is whether BMI will even put them on alternate flights or just give a refund ...?
And do you think BMI will still award the mileage due for its BD DC member?
Or are they going to be p*ssing a lot of people off?
Question is whether BMI will even put them on alternate flights or just give a refund ...?
And do you think BMI will still award the mileage due for its BD DC member?
Or are they going to be p*ssing a lot of people off?
Jan 17, 2007, 6:07 am
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I was adding up the number of LON-PAR flights in connection with a similar thread on the BA board and noticed this in the official statement:
Nigel Turner, bmi chief executive officer, said: “There are now eight
airlines operating 72 flights a day between London and Paris"
Well, even if we let him off the 72 (there are 68 actually), there are only two other companies (AF and BA) who operate the route. Too much competition??
This isn't the first time I've wondered where he gets his figures from.
Edited to add: I forgot Easyjet from Luton. If you add them in you get four more round-trips (making 76 flights in total, which still proves he can't add up) and a total of four companies.
Nigel Turner, bmi chief executive officer, said: “There are now eight
airlines operating 72 flights a day between London and Paris"
Well, even if we let him off the 72 (there are 68 actually), there are only two other companies (AF and BA) who operate the route. Too much competition??
This isn't the first time I've wondered where he gets his figures from.
Edited to add: I forgot Easyjet from Luton. If you add them in you get four more round-trips (making 76 flights in total, which still proves he can't add up) and a total of four companies.
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Jan 17, 2007, 6:23 am
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You could also claim that the ex-LCY routes are operated by WX (CityJet). And, if you were really being tenuous, the twice-weekly LGW-CDG on the way to JIB by D3 (Daallo). Hmm, and aren't some of the BD routes operated by bmi Regional? And a couple of the AF ones at weekends by AF régional?
So, if we're being exceedingly generous... BA, BD, BD(r), AF, WX, AF(r), D3
Still one missing!
So, if we're being exceedingly generous... BA, BD, BD(r), AF, WX, AF(r), D3
Still one missing!
Jan 17, 2007, 6:30 am
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You could also claim that the ex-LCY routes are operated by WX (CityJet). And, if you were really being tenuous, the twice-weekly LGW-CDG on the way to JIB by D3 (Daallo). Hmm, and aren't some of the BD routes operated by bmi Regional? And a couple of the AF ones at weekends by AF régional?
So, if we're being exceedingly generous... BA, BD, BD(r), AF, WX, AF(r), D3
Still one missing!
So, if we're being exceedingly generous... BA, BD, BD(r), AF, WX, AF(r), D3
Still one missing!
Jan 17, 2007, 6:34 am
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I know, I was trying to get into the esteemed Mr Turner's mindset to figure out where on earth he could be getting that figure from.
Unless he's been given a list of codeshares and gone by that.
BA, QF, BD, LH, UA, AF, U2, WX?
Hmm...
Anyway, really need to stop thinking about this. I'm writing business plans and I can really do without Nigel's influence while doing so!
Unless he's been given a list of codeshares and gone by that.
BA, QF, BD, LH, UA, AF, U2, WX?
Hmm...
Anyway, really need to stop thinking about this. I'm writing business plans and I can really do without Nigel's influence while doing so!
Jan 17, 2007, 6:37 am
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) it is not a heavy news day.
Jan 17, 2007, 6:48 am
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Jan 17, 2007, 6:58 am
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Jan 20, 2007, 4:46 pm
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BMI have updated their news item about the flight suspension. The LHR - CDG flights are cancelled as planned from 26th Feb. It was previously reported that the same date was planned for the LBA - CDG flights to stop.
The update states that LBA - CDG will now be cancelled from 25th March.
The update states that LBA - CDG will now be cancelled from 25th March.
Jan 21, 2007, 7:08 am
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BMI have updated their news item about the flight suspension. The LHR - CDG flights are cancelled as planned from 26th Feb. It was previously reported that the same date was planned for the LBA - CDG flights to stop.
The update states that LBA - CDG will now be cancelled from 25th March.
The update states that LBA - CDG will now be cancelled from 25th March.
Our reaccommodation policy is as follows:
Heathrow – Paris
Passengers booked to travel on or after 26 February 2006 will be reaccommodated on flights operated by either Air France (terminal 2, Heathrow) or British Airways (terminal 4, Heathrow). Our reservations team will contact all passengers to rebook onto suitable flights.
