Once all the celebrations have finished, I hope that Alan Maclean can sit back and reflect on what he has done, in getting BMI to operate from Heathrow.
The two flights per day are probably just enough to take the profit away from the existing two carriers to LGW, BA and Flybe.
BMI are not even using an Airbus at the weekend, hardly a lifeline service, no this service is aimed at business travel only, and slot protecting?
I agree with Flybe's comments, giving BMI a subsidy on the route doesn't give competition on a level playing field. By all means the States should encourage other Airlines to come to Jersey , however Heathrow is a London Airport like STN, LGW and LCY, so the 'new route' is in direct competition with the existing carriers. Surely a reduction in landing fees for all operators is a far better route to take.
I do hope we are not about to see what happened on the St Malo route, and see the original operators move away forever.