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Old 19th Sep 2008, 16:00
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Firstly CrewLGW,
Obviously not bmi crew, maybe an X employee!!

EGAC is Better, to answer your question in one No, but please let me explain, As with most operations there is a plan but sometimes when things go pear shaped aircraft get out of program ( its either tech issues or delays throghout the day) and back-up aircraft is called out to keep the show on the road and on time. The 144 config hopefully wont be round for too much longer as it dosnt fit the two class business model.
I sorry you got one of 144's as a business pax its not palnned that way, Ive operated MIDO on the BHD/LHR( you wanna see those seats!) again this was due to an aircraft delays, Im not defending what happened but Im sure you would be rather be as close to on time rather than have the delayed bigger seat which is what we try to do.

Oh and they do care about domestic routes as they will feed the Longhaul



Hope this helps

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P.S. Isnt "the green machine" one class?

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Old 19th Sep 2008, 16:58
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Thank you for the response Keepitlit.

I have flown in MIDO from LHR to BHD and those seats are one of the reasons that prompted the question . I kinda figured that it was operational reasons more than anything else but recently there has been a bit of a pattern to the ops of the Mid-haul fleet within the UK which was the second reason for the question.

If truth be told after a weeks work, I am just grateful for a seat and an on time flight, a massive leather seat with expansive legroom would be a pleasent surprise.

What is to happen to the 144 config aircraft? Will they be converted to interchangeable configs like the older short haul A319's and A320's? The seats on CH and CJ were actually only bettered for comfort by those on MIDO which is ironic.

Aer Lingus do operate only economy but essentially on my last 2 flights so have BMI. I have yet to fly Aer Lingus but I have heard very positive reports about them and surely it is something BMI need to worry about. In that regard a better business class product may just help retain those loyal business flyers who perhaps live closer to Aldergrove than City but put in the extra miles for a Business Class service. I am equal distance from both.

I did wonder about LGWCrew's comment. BMI are bigger than just a domestic airline and surely rely on feeder traffic to Long/Mid and other short haul european destinations to keep them going.

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Old 8th Oct 2008, 20:05
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BD 333 - Fri 10 Oct

Evening

Can anybode advise if BD 333 (MME-LHR) is operating on Fri?

I am booked on the flight, and was hoping to book Mrs IB on the same flight, but on the BMI website, only 331 & 339 are listed for Fri.

Is the flight fully booked, or has it been pulled?

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Old 8th Oct 2008, 22:41
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Why don't you be proactive and call customer services, I doubt PPRuNe is the place to ask!! This thread is about bmi as a company and not your wife's travel plans...
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Old 9th Oct 2008, 06:40
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After being told a pack of lies by GSM customer service staff in the past about a flight being fully booked (that I was booked onto), when it had actually been cancelled a few days in advance, I try to avoid phoning the said department.

I thought some nice friendly bod from BMI why might be able to answer the question could help, instead of some tosser coming out with sarcastic comments.

BMI "as a company" are scheduled to operate BD 333 from MME - LHR tomorrow, and I am trying to find out if the flight will operate. If the flight is fully booked, then fair enough, but I AM booked onto this flight, and I am now concerned about MY travel plans, not my wife's.

Sorry for the rant, but I have 2 connecting flights after the BMI leg, and BD 339 will not get me to LHR in time for the 2nd flight.
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Old 9th Oct 2008, 07:39
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BD333 will operate
capacity of a/c is 49 seats 49 booked

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Old 9th Oct 2008, 07:41
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MS

Many thanks, really appreciate the info.
I was worried for a bit.

Cheers again
IB
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Old 9th Oct 2008, 11:33
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Firstly, I'm not a 'tosser', secondly my comments weren't sarcastic. GSM is not bmi so why would they be the same?

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Old 9th Oct 2008, 14:21
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ok, you believe
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Old 9th Oct 2008, 16:24
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? Back on thread then. Anyone Know anything about the Etihad thing?
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Old 9th Oct 2008, 17:15
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BMI are dropping services from Heathrow to both Ankara and Ekaterinberg.
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Old 9th Oct 2008, 18:16
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Yeilds low, twice daily though to Moscow from the end of the month and daily direct to Damascus
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Old 10th Oct 2008, 17:08
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http://www.travelmole.com/stories/11...hp?news_cat=11

Paddy Power will be dramtically cutting bmi odds for the "the next airline to fail".

Get your bets in quick!
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Old 10th Oct 2008, 19:55
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I think the link is broken? I'm not getting anything about BD, just a page asking me to login or register?
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Old 10th Oct 2008, 21:18
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Paddy Power will be dramtically cutting bmi odds for the "the next airline to fail".

Get your bets in quick!
What makes you think that the info in the article means that bmi will more likely be the next airline to fall????
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I think the reference may be due to their backgrounds. One of them may have trouble getting references for their airside passes from previous employers.

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Old 10th Oct 2008, 22:38
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Once again we have idiots on here making allegations with no solid backup.

I suggest they spread their rumours elsewhere as they are not wanted here
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Old 10th Oct 2008, 23:05
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I suggest they spread their rumours elsewhere
Is this not a rumour network? hmmm...

bmi are hugely unlikely to go bankrupt, which is what I think the paddypower odds are. They have way too much money stored in the LHR slots, and more likely than not will be taken over. However people have been saying BD are going to be bought out for years... have any of them been right?

I'm guessing we'll see the bmi colours around for sometime yet; at least until the Bish retires.
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Old 11th Oct 2008, 08:24
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Surely the BMI colours will only be around for another 18months - 2 years tops, as either SMB uses his option to sell to LH or LH use their option to buy BD (as they previously stated was their intention last year)?
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Old 11th Oct 2008, 12:54
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He has to call is option by the end of the year.
Word on the street is Lufty are buying anyone where they could set up a hub.
Swiss, SN bru ,Sas scandi, bmi LHR, AI Milan.

Its going to be one massive outfit

Interesting times ahead

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