Airline Routes is reporting that bmi Regional is to start flights to HAM and FRA
bmi Regional in 2013 is introducing new services from Bristol to Germany. Starting 11FEB13, bmi Regional introduces Bristol Hamburg operation, where itll operate the route on weekdays only with Embraer ERJ135 aircraft, followed by Bristol Frankfurt 6 weekly ERJ135/145 service from 07APR13. Reservation for these routes will begin shortly after New Year.
Bristol Hamburg
BM1831 BRS0700 0935HAM ER3 1
BM1837 BRS1650 1925HAM ER3 x167
BM1832 HAM1005 1045BRS ER3 1
BM1838 HAM1955 2035BRS ER3 x167
From 02APR13, service operates 6 weekly with following schedule.
BM1837 BRS1650 1925HAM ER3 x6
BM1838 HAM1955 2035BRS ER3 x6
Bristol Frankfurt
BM1825 BRS1205 1435FRA ER3 7
BM1825 BRS1205 1435FRA ER4 x67
BM1826 FRA1520 1600BRS ER3 7
BM1826 FRA1520 1600BRS ER4 x67
HAM looks like the Airbus Staff Shuttle going public since FZO closed, and the ABZ aircraft going to FRA.
Pretty good news. If they can sort out codeshare/interlining with LH, it'll be even better. The FRA timings aren't *ideal* (too late for a Europe trip, a bit too early for the Asia departures around 2200) but hey, take what we've been offered.
Happy New Year
