"bmi, British Midland International are pleased to announce that we have won a contract to provide two A320 aircraft on wet-lease for a period of 2 years beginning in the summer of 2011.
What source is this from? If they are to be based at MAN/BHX then most likely will be operating on behalf of a tour operator? In the past BD have operated flights for First choice / Air2000, Cosmos / Monarch and Thomas Cook among others ...
I doubt it has anything to do with bmibaby as surely there would be no need for a press release and would just operate on behalf of them anyway?