bmi regional expands operations at Aberdeen - flights increased to Manchester and Norwich
release date: 14/07/2005
bmi regional announces today that it is to expand operations at Aberdeen airport. From 5 September, the Aberdeen based airline will increase weekday flight frequencies to both Manchester and Norwich.
Manchester services will be boosted to four direct flights every weekday with the introduction of a mid-morning service. Increasing demand has come from customers connecting to and from bmi transatlantic flights and the current growth in the energy sector.
Due to extra capacity requirements during the Offshore Europe 2005 Oil and Gas Exhibition during 6 – 9 September and growing demand in the energy sector, a third daily Norwich service will also be added to the schedule on weekday afternoons.
Crawford Rix, managing director of bmi regional, said:
”I’m delighted with the way that our traffic has developed from Aberdeen in recent months. This has given us the confidence to expand our existing operations and a 14th Embraer jet that was recently added to our all-jet fleet has enabled these extra services.
"Naturally, we will continue to evaluate and develop new routes, but I feel it is equally important for the future of air services from the north east that we continue to nurture existing operations”.
Passengers travelling on bmi regional benefit from the speed and comfort of an all-jet service offering complimentary in-flight food and drink and a choice of business or economy class seating on board. Fares can be booked online at flybmi.com or by calling bmi reservations on 0870 60 70 555.
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So, just when you thought it wasn't crowded enough between NWI and ABZ......
*j*