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Today it was officially announced that bmi regional will become a new standalone airline with new owners/shareholders, Good luck and well done guys!
LH hasn't released anything.
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BMI Regional
I too would like confirmation and as much information as possible.
If it cant be posted please message me.
Confirmation of source
When is this in effect?
Job losses?
Aircraft lease status?
Route changes?
You cant just make a blind statement that an airline has been sold without some further information! Or at the very least a link to an outside source.
Cheers
If it cant be posted please message me.
Confirmation of source
When is this in effect?
Job losses?
Aircraft lease status?
Route changes?
You cant just make a blind statement that an airline has been sold without some further information! Or at the very least a link to an outside source.
Cheers
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The aim is to complete the transaction as a share sale by the end of November. Regional will continue operating as it does now under the bd calsign. The winter program will run as planned. All of the staff will be retained as well as equipment and leases, as it is a share sale. The consultation process has begun with the respective employee groups.
Is that enough of a para phrase?
Is that enough of a para phrase?
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Best possible outcome is correct. The airline will continue as normal. No job losses which is good. Read the memo also..... Is this the first of the " 3 " sales ?? PS glad to see the company keeping the staff informed first.
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As SLF and a big fan of Regional, I sincerely hope that they prosper under the new ownership.
It breaks my heart that an airline that provided great customer service and a great product has been reduced to this by some really daft decisions/circumstances over the years.
Good luck to all at bmi's other divisions over the coming weeks.
It breaks my heart that an airline that provided great customer service and a great product has been reduced to this by some really daft decisions/circumstances over the years.
Good luck to all at bmi's other divisions over the coming weeks.
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Is this going to be called Business Air by any chance. Haha talk about going full circle 
Seriously though, that's great news for all the employees. I see them doing VERY well in the future.
Seriously though, that's great news for all the employees. I see them doing VERY well in the future.
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Looks like it's all going north of the border...
BBC News - Sale may lead to Scottish airline
"Scotland could soon have a new airline, based in Aberdeen, BBC Scotland understands.
A group of Scottish aviation experts are closing in on a deal to buy BMI Regional.
They have plans to rebrand the carrier with a Scottish name, positioning it as 'Scotland's national airline' and expanding its route network.
[...]
There have been reports that British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are battling over the valuable Heathrow landing slots controlled by the main part of the airline. Lufthansa has declined to comment on that."
More on the link.
As a regular rattler-about between North Britain and the Soft South, this is intriguing...
BBC News - Sale may lead to Scottish airline
"Scotland could soon have a new airline, based in Aberdeen, BBC Scotland understands.
A group of Scottish aviation experts are closing in on a deal to buy BMI Regional.
They have plans to rebrand the carrier with a Scottish name, positioning it as 'Scotland's national airline' and expanding its route network.
[...]
There have been reports that British Airways and Virgin Atlantic are battling over the valuable Heathrow landing slots controlled by the main part of the airline. Lufthansa has declined to comment on that."
More on the link.
As a regular rattler-about between North Britain and the Soft South, this is intriguing...