Go-arounder
14th Feb 2003, 07:46
EGCC from the 1st May with another base to be announced shortly!
Baby Web Site say
Manchester confirmed as new North of England bmibaby base - bmibaby set for major expansion in 2003 - 50 new jobs likely to be created
bmibaby is to increase the number of bases it has in the UK with the introduction of low cost flights from Manchester Airport. Services from Manchester will commence on the 1st May. The new base is likely to create at least 50 new positions in the North West of England.
The airline is also pleased to announce that, as a range of options have emerged, it expects shortly to be announcing another UK base, which is set to double the number of UK bases that bmibaby currently operates from.
bmibaby, which started operations less than twelve months ago, has been looking to build on its position as a growing force in the low cost market and has been reviewing a number of options for a third UK base. This follows the successful introduction in 2002 of low cost flights from East Midlands Airport and Cardiff International. However, the rapid growth and success of bmibaby have given the airline the confidence to invest in a further two bases, as well as additional aircraft to its fleet.
Destinations to be served, by the first two bmibaby aircraft to be based at Manchester, will be revealed by Tony Davis, managing director of bmibaby, at a press conference at 10.00am at the airport on Monday 17 February 2003. Seats will also go on sale at this time with Internet fares starting from just £12.50 one way. However, the airline has already indicated that Belfast International Airport will feature as one of the destinations to be served.
Tony Davis, managing director of bmibaby said:
"Our announcement today is an expression of the confidence we have in the future growth and development of bmibaby. We will be the only low cost airline to have bases at all three of these important airports. Our geographical reach now embraces a wide range of locations across the UK. As well as our head office in the Midlands and bases at East Midlands Airport, Cardiff and Manchester, we have recently opened up a national call centre in Glasgow that has created 40 new jobs. The new base is likely to create a further 50 new flying positions. Consolidation in the UK of low cost airlines now means that bmibaby is the UK's second biggest low cost carrier and we are rapidly becoming a major force in the European low cost market.
"We are very pleased to announce today that our new base is Manchester and we look forward to a good working relationship with our new airport partner."
Baby Web Site say
Manchester confirmed as new North of England bmibaby base - bmibaby set for major expansion in 2003 - 50 new jobs likely to be created
bmibaby is to increase the number of bases it has in the UK with the introduction of low cost flights from Manchester Airport. Services from Manchester will commence on the 1st May. The new base is likely to create at least 50 new positions in the North West of England.
The airline is also pleased to announce that, as a range of options have emerged, it expects shortly to be announcing another UK base, which is set to double the number of UK bases that bmibaby currently operates from.
bmibaby, which started operations less than twelve months ago, has been looking to build on its position as a growing force in the low cost market and has been reviewing a number of options for a third UK base. This follows the successful introduction in 2002 of low cost flights from East Midlands Airport and Cardiff International. However, the rapid growth and success of bmibaby have given the airline the confidence to invest in a further two bases, as well as additional aircraft to its fleet.
Destinations to be served, by the first two bmibaby aircraft to be based at Manchester, will be revealed by Tony Davis, managing director of bmibaby, at a press conference at 10.00am at the airport on Monday 17 February 2003. Seats will also go on sale at this time with Internet fares starting from just £12.50 one way. However, the airline has already indicated that Belfast International Airport will feature as one of the destinations to be served.
Tony Davis, managing director of bmibaby said:
"Our announcement today is an expression of the confidence we have in the future growth and development of bmibaby. We will be the only low cost airline to have bases at all three of these important airports. Our geographical reach now embraces a wide range of locations across the UK. As well as our head office in the Midlands and bases at East Midlands Airport, Cardiff and Manchester, we have recently opened up a national call centre in Glasgow that has created 40 new jobs. The new base is likely to create a further 50 new flying positions. Consolidation in the UK of low cost airlines now means that bmibaby is the UK's second biggest low cost carrier and we are rapidly becoming a major force in the European low cost market.
"We are very pleased to announce today that our new base is Manchester and we look forward to a good working relationship with our new airport partner."