bmibaby/AIr Wales make agreement
bmibaby and Air Wales launch new marketing agreement
bmibaby - the award winning airline with tiny fares, and Air Wales - Wales’ national Airline, have formed an agreement to operate flight routes between Cardiff and Glasgow (Prestwick), and Cardiff and Cork.
The agreement, which comes into effect on 28 March 2004, will see Air Wales aircraft operating the flights using their fleet of luxury 48 seater ATRs with bmibaby marketing and selling the flights online at bmibaby.com and via their reservations centre (0870 264 2229).
The deal signals good news for passengers who will continue to benefit from low fares on both routes (internet fares start from just £24.94 one way including all taxes and charges), in addition to an increase in the frequency of services and convenient departure times for business travellers.
The arrangement was made to enable an increase in frequency of the existing flight services which could be facilitated by using the smaller, 48 seater Aircraft that Air Wales currently operates. The move also means that both airlines will be able to increase their services from Cardiff Airport in the future, including the introduction by bmibaby of a third daily service between Cardiff and Edinburgh.
Tony Davis, managing director of bmibaby, said:
“The agreement between bmibaby and Air Wales will enable passengers to benefit from even more services between Cardiff and both Glasgow and Cork. bmibaby is providing marketing and sales support for these routes and Air Wales are providing the operational support in terms of staffing and aircraft.
“In addition to this agreement bmibaby will be able to add a third daily service between Cardiff and Edinburgh to accommodate the overwhelming demand for seats, using one of our Boeing 737 aircraft.
“bmibaby is committed to the development of our successful base in Cardiff and this agreement with Air Wales, which is a first for a UK low cost airline, will further strengthen our position.”
Roy Thomas, Chief Executive of Air Wales, commented:
“This is great news for business and leisure commuters as it will enable us to operate even more regular low cost flights between Cardiff, Cork and Glasgow. It’s an agreement which will ensure that the travelling public gets the best service possible – an ethos which both Airlines are committed to.
“The move will also allow us to further concentrate on developing our portfolio from Cardiff and Swansea. We are currently awaiting the arrival of a 5th ATR aircraft to add to our growing fleet, and we will soon be announcing our new summer schedules which will feature even more low cost and convenient services than ever before.
“We’re delighted to have entered into this arrangement with bmibaby and are confident that it will add value to the service that Air Wales offers to all of its customers.”
Seats on the routes go on sale today, for more information, log on to bmibaby.com.