BMI Baby
 

Hi,

I would apprecite any constructive (positive/negative) comments about BMI Baby. T&C all the usual stuff. I've seen PPJN.

MK

Anyone got any info?? PPRUNE lost for words, never!

I'm assuming it's OK, as I haven't seen many threads with people having an axe to grind.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

MK

Far to busy flying!

Check your PM's
8028410q

Nothing negative about bmi. One of the best companies to work for. Just received a pay rise. On time may I add. Things are looking good for the future and for those that collect type ratings an Airbus looks likely to replace the 737.

Has anyone managed to get a job from using the on line application form? Or is this a case of who you know ?

:confused:

Hudson Bay,

Where the hell did you get that from? The Airbus comment I mean. Hardly :confused:

When is this likely? I thought bmibaby were still receiving B737s?

BAe 146

BAe 146-100,

It isn't and we are. That was kinda my point.

I hope you keep the classics, they are getting fewer in the UK (except Jet2). :ok:

BAe 146

So do we. Great aeroplane. Still, NG's would be nice at some point :ok: :)

Which bit of BMI Baby do you work for Hudson Bay? Who do I apply to for mine? It'll probably take a year to get it through payroll if it's anything like getting our expenses paid back!

I'm guessing the Management bit. (I use the term loosely) :suspect:

Or the bit with it's collective head in the sand. (there's a lot like that in bmi). :rolleyes:


Medium term (beyond the next few years) forget bmi baby for a career......it won't exist! It's a skinny little minnow scavenging in all the dark corners, safe from where the real competition hasn't bothered to forage..........yet.

acbus1,

dik :yuk:

Have baby said anything more about recruitment, if these new (but older) 737's are on the way?

Would be nice to know after being told a long long time ago, i'd be contacted if anything new was coming up?

S.C.

Yeah 2.4% non negotiable mainline get more (they get en annual increment on top). We also get to pay more tax on our sector pay Captains @£300 per month worse off!

Payrise?!!!

Should be some recruitment when the training dept get the backlog down. There are a number of experienced guys on the move soon (I know of some waiting until they get start dates elsewhere before notice going in).

Hey guys,

Can anyone tell me if they were taken on via online application?

I have tried speaking with Pete D*r*for* many times, but no joy!
Is there someone else I should be speaking to?

Your thoughts would be appreciated.......

pm me if this helps!

Thanks
endofeng

ps I'm working for Flybe at the mo and desperate for a move to bmi.....:ok:

Why? bmi is strongly rumoured to be in all manner of trouble (see other posts on the forum). bmibaby boss left the company last week under very mysterious circumstances. I'd stay put if I were you and if you must move go to one of the low cost (not bmi baby) or charter airlines

To be honest it is a lifestyle move! I really would like to be based from home in Manchester (or LBA/LPL).....hence bmibaby. Also looking at the other usual suspects.

I have not heard anything out of the ordinary about bmibaby, just the usual rumours that accompany most airlines, hence me wanting to apply.

Thanks for the advice, but still need to get home (wife has had enough of me living away!), and sooner rather than later.

Again, if any of you guys could give me some help with regards to whom I should be speaking to, would really appreciate it.

Thanks

endofeng

Endofeng

Try Ryanair or easyJet with a base at LPL.

Heard a rumour that the 3 latest 319s that Mainline have had delivered (G-DBCG/H/I) are destined for baby. They're in 144 config with fixed seats and small galleys. No forward wardrobe and ideal for baby. Just waiting for 737 leases to expire and then they'll be phased in. They're not at all suitable for mainline as they can't be swapped in and out on Buisness routes and there is insufficient storage for catering etc. even on NBM routes.

Doors2Automatic - bmi baby is doing OK. It's actually the only airline of the bmi group making money (bmi mainline is losing money and bmi regional is apparently just about breaking even).

wingattack - while getting A319s would be a welcome development for baby, I think that if this was the case, their registrations would give a hint (all "recent" baby a/c have been in the G-TOYx series). While working with (not for) baby, I haven't heard anything about A319s. Maybe the single-class Airbuses are meant for bmi mainline domestic routes...

Cheers :cool:

I've heard that is the case from a number of sources. However, as a wholly-owned subsidiary of bmi, if the parent company comes down it will probably be curtains for baby.

If this is the case how come bmibaby are still receiving B737s? Wouldn't this end up more expensive in the long run anyway as they would have to train the guys already on the 737 to the 319? Or would it be a mixed fleet of 319 and 737?

Interesting.

BAe 146

I think the most recent A320's for bmi arrived in similar config so I'm not sure if it's any indication of baby getting Airbus, or bmi mainline preparing to go one-class throughout :eek:

...also, all baby flight crew are already type-rated on both 737-300/400/500 and on 737NGs - even though the airline doesn't have any yet.

It would therefore prove easier (and faster) to introduce NGs in baby's fleet (once they have enough ex-easyjet 737-300s :uhoh: )

OK, so going A319/320 :ok: would probably make sense from an overall fleet/maintenance etc. point of view, and Airbus might even throw in a few type ratings for free as an incentive, but staying with Boeings would ensure a more seamless transition.

Doors to Automatic - bmi baby has its own AOC, so even if the bmi group went under, they would probably survive on their own. They do use the resources of bmi ops/crewing, but even that is due to change. Also, bmi still controls a massive 14% of slots at LHR; selling some of them would be one way to raise cash if needed. Can't see them going under anytime soon (even though I agree mainline isn't doing well and is trying hard to position itself between BA and the LCCs and decide how to best use the A330s; the extra summer charters ex BHX show that bmi has quite a bit of A320/321 spare capacity at week-ends ).

Cheers :cool:

Most of the pilots have the NG on their licence but have not done a differences course, so the NG would cause problems if it came in.

A319s at Baby? I can't see the board going to that expence.

We have at least another three Boeing 737-300 aircraft on order, so I cannot image that we are planning a major shift in aircraft type in the close future. Whilst a more efficient type will have to be sourced in in a few years to take over the 737s to better compete with easy's new 319s & Ryanair's new 737-800s, in the meantime I think the -300s are doing a pretty good job.

You haven't flown TOYH!