Just found this article that was published today on the website of the UK newspaper The Telegraph. It is an interview with BMI's chairman
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/n...audi-for-BAs-benefit-says-Bmi.html
Here is a little piece of the article. It looks like someone is wanting BA to restore services to Saudi and Sir Michael is not happy
“We said we would go in and replace BA. Now BA is keen to get back in again, the British Government has granted open skies. There has been a strong push from government departments to get this route application through and get BA on the route.”
Another interesting part of the article is this sentence
A BA spokesman said: “It’s one possible route that we are considering but no decision has been reached.”
BA never comment on rum-our so they are either serious about returning and are wanting to get the word out before the official launch or someone should have kept their mouth closed.
So I guess a possible return to JED/RUH and even possibly DMM could be on the cards. If BA did relaunch one or all these routes could we see them online by the begining of or during the Summer 09 schedule.