bmi orders new airbus aircraft

I flew on a bmi F100 a couple of years ago and found it great. If your near the front its fine, noise is a serious problem near the back but the front was good.

Look forward to seeing the A319 in bmi colours, should look very nice.

Yup, but can anyone expand upon the rumour. Miami has been in discussions with a few international airlines for new services, most notably Aer Lingus. I was wondering if the 3rd A330 would be used or maybe the 2nd A33 being used on alternate days to IAD and MIA?

Hi,

Yes that is the rumour Saab 2000.

Nationwide Air

Rumour suggests that 3rd A330 aircraft will be flying to Miami in 2004?

Originally posted by Pembo330
So do they not have a cover aircraft?

Did I read somewhere that they have cover arrangements with US Airways and Virgin in case a 330 is out of action for any significant period?

Mike

Hi,

Has anyone been on a bmi F100 recently? I think you would know where I was coming from if you had.

I have been on a KLMuk Cityhopper F-100 and I found them to be a nice aircraft to fly in. I didn’t find the noise a problem but it was a bit worn from the inside (Was Built in 1989!). There was lots of legroom as well, KLMuk Cityhopper F-100’s are in a 2+3 seating configuration (Same as bmi).

Thanks
Nationwide Air

Hi Nationwide Air,

From what I’ve heard, many Diamond Club frequent flyer members have complained about the legroom in Business (I understand some of the F100’s are still in bmibaby config from last time they had them), noise on board and generally being old and tired! They still have a 2 + 3 config in economy and business class. I guess they all got used to Airbus and now having to get on the F100’s isn’t so nice for them.

Has anyone been on a bmi F100 recently? I think you would know where I was coming from if you had. 😉

Hi,

I understand the F100’s have been extremely unpopular back at LHR, but maybe the bmibaby passengers aren’t so fussy

Why is this airbusbaby?

Thanks
Nationwide Air

Hi eveyone…

I work for bmi myself. Just to update you, the latest is that the F100’s which are currently at LHR covering the 737’s will be coming back to EMA to operate for bmibaby over the winter timetable. Apparently, bmibaby want to get rid of the 737-500’s, and they will also loose two of their 737’s based at EMA over the winter. These aircraft are believed to be covering the new operations for bmibaby from MME. The strange thing is though, these F100 flights for bmibaby will be operated by LHR based mainline crew!

I understand the F100’s have been extremely unpopular back at LHR, but maybe the bmibaby passengers aren’t so fussy 😉

As for the A330’s, we still have only 3. When the SAA leased aircraft comes back shortly, it is believed it will be leased out again. There is no back-up aircraft for long haul operations, but bear in mind that each Tuesday the Washington services does not operate and one A330 is taken into engineering instead.

I’m pretty sure that bmi regional will keep the Embraer fleet. The ERJ135’s are used for route testing to see if a route is viable before upgrading to a ERJ145.

Originally posted by steve rowell
Airbus seems to be winning out over Boeing everywhere

Your not wrong! Airbus has been up on every month, from Feburary which is the first time i saw the Boeing/Airbus delieveries page in the Airliner World Magazine they have had they have delievered more than Boeing!

Hi,

Thanks Saab 2000 :).

Nationwide Air

It is back to BMI in December.

Hi,

When does bmi get the A330 back from SAA?

Nationwide Air 🙂

So do they not have a cover aircraft?

And didn’t they have 4?

Thanks Preston:)

2 of the A330s are MAN based doing Washington and Chicago runs, the other is leased to SAA.

Anyone know how the A330s are doing? Are they all fully utilised now?

Airbus seems to be winning out over Boeing everywhere

hopefully they will be seen regularly on the LBA-LHR route which is primaerily a F100 run, although A320 and 321 are seen now and again!

Originally posted by Nationwide Air

The first A319 will be delivered to bmi in January 2004 and the registration will be G-MIDN.

Nationwide Air 🙂

With a reg like that I sincerely hope it’s GLA based !:D

Hi,

The Fokker 70’s went to KLM Cityhopper and the Fokker 100’s will be disposed soon. The first A319 will be delivered to bmi in January 2004 and the registration will be G-MIDN.

Nationwide Air 🙂