Airline News

German carrier Lufthansa is poised to take control of Bmi, the UK airline controlled by Sir Michael Bishop for the past 30 years, in a deal that could value the business at £500m-£600m.

telegraph.co.uk

Labels: BMI, lufthansa, takeover

Virgin Atlantic and bmi, the British airlines, are seeking permission to form partnerships with American carriers on transatlantic flights as part of a strategy to take on British Airways.

business.timesonline.co.uk

Labels: BMI, Virgin Atlantic

BMI and United Airlines have made an application to the US Government to form an alliance that would merge their transatlantic operations.

reuters.com

Labels: alliance, BMI, United Airlines

BMI is to cancel a 'phantom' service after confirmation that the airline is flying an empty 124-seat plane between Cardiff and London six times a week in order to retain landing slots at Heathrow.

guardian.co.uk

Labels: BMI, Heathrow, phantom