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as the last guy said, the miraculous cures we get are amazing, wheelchair requests are seen as a quick way of getting through the terminals and i've had 15 requests before now. hopefully your ground handlers give a damn about doing their jobs, because the BA ones go out of their way to be disruptive and do as little work as possible. they care not a jot as to whether an aircraft leaves on time or even if the pax get their bags at all.
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Our guys are good at getting the guys to the a/c but meeting inbounds is a completely different ball game, although in there defence most of the time there is only 4 of them in.
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Bmed2: Egff - Egll
Hi all,
Could someone give me any information about BMED2 which seems to fly to LHR from Cardiff at irregular intervals. The callsign is dissimilar to the usual alphanumber BMED callsigns and the provenance is certainly not a usual BMED one! Any information on what this flight is doing? I've not heard of a BMED 3 / 4 / 5 etc. Do these callsigns exist as well?
Thanks,
MM
Could someone give me any information about BMED2 which seems to fly to LHR from Cardiff at irregular intervals. The callsign is dissimilar to the usual alphanumber BMED callsigns and the provenance is certainly not a usual BMED one! Any information on what this flight is doing? I've not heard of a BMED 3 / 4 / 5 etc. Do these callsigns exist as well?
Thanks,
MM
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These flights were regular from the autumn up until new year and have started again in the last fortnight or so. BMED 1-12 for the past 6 out of 7 nights/days and back to BMED 1 last night and BMED 2 back out to Heathrow today.
Most if not all the fleet have now visited Cardiff and do nothing but park on a stand when they are there. G-MEDK was up and down over three days last week and did nothing from the Heathrow end either by the looks of it.
Apart from the fact that it's a fairly regular flight I can't offer any explanation for BMED flying fresh air up and down the M4.
MH.
Most if not all the fleet have now visited Cardiff and do nothing but park on a stand when they are there. G-MEDK was up and down over three days last week and did nothing from the Heathrow end either by the looks of it.
Apart from the fact that it's a fairly regular flight I can't offer any explanation for BMED flying fresh air up and down the M4.
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Hi all,
Still a bit confused. What do you mean by the fact that they have slots they don't want to lose? Surely if you have secured / paid for your slot it doesn't matter whether you use it or not? Also, is filling a slot time worth the expense involved in flying a plane from LHR to Cardiff and back for no apparent reason? All seems a bit strange to me.
MM
Still a bit confused. What do you mean by the fact that they have slots they don't want to lose? Surely if you have secured / paid for your slot it doesn't matter whether you use it or not? Also, is filling a slot time worth the expense involved in flying a plane from LHR to Cardiff and back for no apparent reason? All seems a bit strange to me.
MM
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I think the slot issue is a longer term thing. I don't know the exact details, but if you continually don't use your slots, then I would imagine that BAA would be under pressure from others to give them to someone else.
I think the slot issue is a longer term thing. I don't know the exact details, but if you continually don't use your slots, then I would imagine that BAA would be under pressure from others to give them to someone else.
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After cancelling the Tashkent at the end of the summer season BMED did not have enough routes or destinations to use all 8 slots per day. Slots have to be used at least 80% of the time otherwise they are lost and given that they cost in the order of £5,000,000 to purchase then it becomes cost effective to shuttle an empty aircraft for a short period of time.
The good news is that the slot will be used for the correct purpose for the summer schedule.
The good news is that the slot will be used for the correct purpose for the summer schedule.
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The aircraft Positions from CWL - LHR daily. The times vary but it is due to keep the slots active otherwise they will loose it. Virgin do the similar but use a light a/c to operate and keep the slot open not a larger one like the BMED.
The a/c leaves CWL anytime between 1200 and 1400 and return at either 1645 or 1045 depends on the days.
There has been a gap in the flight operating due to offices being moved at either BA or by ATC which instructed that no a/c were to take off unless it had to, which saved BMED a bit of money.
Some other times the flight has not operated due to other tech a/c in the fleet, collect baggage thats been left behind at an airport for some reason or other.
With BMI purchasing BMED this may stop very soon and there maybe a flight available for it.
For some reason they don't keep the same callsign, when they call down at CWL it was BMED 2 Tuesday, I've heard BMED 9 when it's come in. How many a/c has BMED got i thought it was only seven or 8.
The a/c leaves CWL anytime between 1200 and 1400 and return at either 1645 or 1045 depends on the days.
There has been a gap in the flight operating due to offices being moved at either BA or by ATC which instructed that no a/c were to take off unless it had to, which saved BMED a bit of money.
Some other times the flight has not operated due to other tech a/c in the fleet, collect baggage thats been left behind at an airport for some reason or other.
With BMI purchasing BMED this may stop very soon and there maybe a flight available for it.
For some reason they don't keep the same callsign, when they call down at CWL it was BMED 2 Tuesday, I've heard BMED 9 when it's come in. How many a/c has BMED got i thought it was only seven or 8.
Back to business class
It looks as if BMED are already having an inhouse effect on inflight service!!!
Following press release has appeared on BMI website today
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/abou...=2007&rid=1096
bmi, London Heathrow’s second largest airline, is to launch a new customer initiative focusing on the business traveller following eight months of consultation and feedback with both customers and staff.
The initiative, which goes live on 2 April, will see the introduction of an improved offering and product for the airline’s most loyal customers – diamond club members. While a paid-for in-flight catering service will remain a feature of mainline services from Heathrow, all diamond club members* will be entitled to complimentary food and drink onboard, priority seating towards the front of the aircraft and will continue to enjoy the benefits of one of the UK’s most generous frequent flyer programmes, through the lounge network and rewards scheme.
Under the new initiative diamond club will see the introduction of a new tier – blue plus – which is automatically awarded once 3,000 status miles have been earned in a 12 month period. Holders of blue plus, silver and gold cards will receive the complimentary in-flight meal as well all other diamond club benefits.
Nigel Turner, bmi chief executive officer, said: “We know that our most important customers are frequent flyers who often travel with us on business – a group that makes up a considerable proportion of our total passengers. They are looking for value for money, friendly welcoming service and want to be recognised and rewarded. Our new initiative delivers on all these points as well as helping to set out the future direction of the company, building on key strengths such as market-leading punctuality and a quick and efficient airport experience.
“Whilst our focus is on the business traveller we will continue to apply our ‘making travelling a pleasure’ ethos to all our passengers, whatever their purpose of travel. Customer feedback shows us time and time again that our people make bmi the preferred choice of airline, and significant investment in ongoing training will ensure that continues to be the case for all our customers.
“The airline industry has been through a period of massive change in the past five years – a process that continues today. By developing and evolving our products and services we can ensure we continue to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and remain competitive in the marketplace.”
More consolidation to come?
MR120
Following press release has appeared on BMI website today
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/abou...=2007&rid=1096
bmi, London Heathrow’s second largest airline, is to launch a new customer initiative focusing on the business traveller following eight months of consultation and feedback with both customers and staff.
The initiative, which goes live on 2 April, will see the introduction of an improved offering and product for the airline’s most loyal customers – diamond club members. While a paid-for in-flight catering service will remain a feature of mainline services from Heathrow, all diamond club members* will be entitled to complimentary food and drink onboard, priority seating towards the front of the aircraft and will continue to enjoy the benefits of one of the UK’s most generous frequent flyer programmes, through the lounge network and rewards scheme.
Under the new initiative diamond club will see the introduction of a new tier – blue plus – which is automatically awarded once 3,000 status miles have been earned in a 12 month period. Holders of blue plus, silver and gold cards will receive the complimentary in-flight meal as well all other diamond club benefits.
Nigel Turner, bmi chief executive officer, said: “We know that our most important customers are frequent flyers who often travel with us on business – a group that makes up a considerable proportion of our total passengers. They are looking for value for money, friendly welcoming service and want to be recognised and rewarded. Our new initiative delivers on all these points as well as helping to set out the future direction of the company, building on key strengths such as market-leading punctuality and a quick and efficient airport experience.
“Whilst our focus is on the business traveller we will continue to apply our ‘making travelling a pleasure’ ethos to all our passengers, whatever their purpose of travel. Customer feedback shows us time and time again that our people make bmi the preferred choice of airline, and significant investment in ongoing training will ensure that continues to be the case for all our customers.
“The airline industry has been through a period of massive change in the past five years – a process that continues today. By developing and evolving our products and services we can ensure we continue to meet and exceed the expectations of our customers and remain competitive in the marketplace.”
More consolidation to come?
MR120
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Maybe if Gordon the Thief wants to reduce fuel emissions then rather than imposing his fuel tax madness he could ensure that airlines can use alternative means to retain slots without useless flights of this nature (see also Qantas). Alternatively perhaps BAA could offer hire-in of some fuelsipping prop aircraft whose job it would be to operate these slotholders on behalf of airlines like BMED!
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Alternatively perhaps BAA could offer hire-in of some fuelsipping prop aircraft whose job it would be to operate these slotholders on behalf of airlines like BMED!
I must say I have never heard of anything more rediculous than this. Wait till the press get a hold of this one!
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Maybe at fully co-ordinated airfields such as LHR, the 'Grandfather rights' to slots need changing. Rather than 80% operation, set a minimum load factor of 20%/100% of the time, based apon your fleet and it's capabilities.
If you cancel a service long term, I presume due lack of revenue earning, there is no revenue being generated by you, or more importantly UK industry of any guise.
I cannot believe, a company begging for a GBP30,000,000 cash injection to keep afloat has a leased(?) A320/1 available to ferry to CWL and back, just to keep a slot better used elsewhere
Is BMED's only asset their LHR slots?
With Superpilot on this one, but when the press get a hold, so will Gordan, and whats more, the Greens..................................
If you cancel a service long term, I presume due lack of revenue earning, there is no revenue being generated by you, or more importantly UK industry of any guise.
I cannot believe, a company begging for a GBP30,000,000 cash injection to keep afloat has a leased(?) A320/1 available to ferry to CWL and back, just to keep a slot better used elsewhere
Is BMED's only asset their LHR slots?
With Superpilot on this one, but when the press get a hold, so will Gordan, and whats more, the Greens..................................
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Totally agree MarkD
What a total waste of fuel and an addition to the issue's of global warming. Surely the government needs to look at this kind of wasteful empty flying, than to be bothered about a fully laden 747. If it's a case of BAA wanting the slots back if they're not used then shame on you BAA for your efforts towards the governments carbon footprint!
What a total waste of fuel and an addition to the issue's of global warming. Surely the government needs to look at this kind of wasteful empty flying, than to be bothered about a fully laden 747. If it's a case of BAA wanting the slots back if they're not used then shame on you BAA for your efforts towards the governments carbon footprint!
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I cannot believe, a company begging for a GBP30,000,000 cash injection to keep afloat has a leased(?) A320/1 available to ferry to CWL and back, just to keep a slot better used elsewhere
It sounds like the people that made the sort of decision above are part of the reason why BMED needed a £30 Million bail out!!!!
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Not a remotely significant anount of pollution. I live near Canary Wharf where if they'd put the lights out in the offices overnight it would help wvwn more......
