cyclops16,
Well according to the 23 June 2009 online edition of 'Travel Weekly', the deal "spells the end of low-cost subsidiary BMI Baby". If confirmed, this is appalling news for MAN (4x based B733) . And we all know that BMI's MAN-GLA has been decimated, the Transatlantics have gone already, and the MAN-LHR is occupying valuable LHR slots in competition with a vastly improved WCML Virgin Trains service. All pretty bleak for BMI Group at MAN.
I have asked for comments regarding the 'Travel Weekly' article on the BMI Baby thread. I hope that their BMI Baby comment turns out to be an expression of opinion rather than a done deal, but I'm not holding my breath. Good luck to all those affected at the BMI group of companies.
Cheers, SHED.