Milan –Linate, Paris, Madrid and Swiss Cities were part of the BMI failed strategy of head on competition with BA and the LCCs and all now gone.
In fairness the world has changed a lot since this strategy was "British Midland - The Airline for Europe" and BA adapted better due to it's greater size and network. BMI cut service and costs and was squeezed by BA on one side and the LCCs on the other.
I can't imagine the choice on LHR-ABZ will be around for long as an ERJ145 versus a full size ( and busy ) Airbus is a no brainer IMHO.