bmi british midland announces major initiative for Northern Ireland travellers
bmi british midland has demonstrated its commitment to air travellers in Northern Ireland with the announcement of a major upgrading of facilities with the transfer of bmi services to Belfast City Airport. The move to the City Airport will also provide greater choice for travellers to London Heathrow from Belfast.
With the start of the carrier’s winter timetable on 28 October 2001, bmi customers will be able to take advantage of the new purpose built state-of-the art terminal facilities at Belfast City Airport. An investment programme over the coming years will see the development of additional facilities, including lounges, tailored specifically to meet the future needs of bmi travellers.
Austin Reid, chief executive officer, bmi british midland said:
"Air travel remains extremely competitive and we have for some time been looking at ways of upgrading and improving our services for our customers in and out of Northern Ireland.
“We believe that our move to Belfast City Airport will provide us with all of the opportunities we need to give travellers the highest levels of service. We will also now be able to offer the consumer a greater choice when flying to London Heathrow. The location of the airport and its proximity to where our customers originate gives it tremendous appeal, which we anticipate will also attract an even greater number of passengers to bmi. Motorways and public transport also make access to the airport extremely good.
"Nearly 70 percent of all of the passengers flying to Heathrow choose to fly with us, so it is vital that we take into account their future needs. The investment programme we are committing to, in partnership with the airport, will enable us to do just that. They will be able to enjoy the very best both on the ground and in the air."
All staff employed by bmi british midland at Belfast International Airport will be transferring to the airline's new home at Belfast City Airport, where work is set to commence in time for the transfer of services on 28 October 2001.