Organisation: bmi British Midland

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Sale of Aer Lingus could jeopardise key routes from Ireland to London

Aer Lingus is the belle of the ball. One of the top ten safest airlines, it is earning healthy profits, expanding its routes and the long-time pension headache may soon be resolved.

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Singapore 'to sell stake in Virgin'

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British Airways 'table bid to buy rival BMI'

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BMI 'for sale' after announcing losses

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Fresh blow for ITV in search for new chairman

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Front-runner drops out of ITV leadership race

Easyjet and Virgin 'plan £2.5bn bid for Gatwick'

EasyJet and Virgin Atlantic may join forces to make a £2.5bn (€2.9bn) bid for Gatwick Airport, it was reported today.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2008

Major players snub Ryanair alliance

Ryanair has reportedly established a stronger lobbying presence among other low-fare airlines, but the venture has been boycotted by leading rivals including EasyJet.

Mon, 15 Dec, 2003

Airline to cut staff by up to 1,500

Airline BMI British Midland is to reduce staff numbers by up to 1,500 as part of a £100 million cost-cutting drive, it confirmed today.

Thu, 12 Jun, 2003

BA consider response to rival link-up plan

British Airways executive Roger Maynard was behind his desk today studying the airline’s response to proposals of a Virgin-BMI link up.

Mon, 26 May, 2003

Belfast Airport sale poised for take-off

The sale of Belfast City Airport by its cash-strapped Canadian owner was poised to be announced tonight.

Thu, 22 May, 2003

Virgin holds takeover talks with BMI British Midland

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Atlantic has held takeover talks with UK airline BMI British Midland, it emerged today.

Thu, 22 May, 2003

Ryanair threaten air traffic deal to NATS

RYANAIR is threatening the financial bailout of Britain’s air traffic control service claiming the rescue package is anti-consumer.

Mon, 06 Jan, 2003

Airline carries on flying after filing for bankruptcy

Crisis-hit United Airlines sought to reassure passengers and staff today after filing for bankruptcy court protection in the US.

Mon, 09 Dec, 2002

bmi British Midland fight back at rivals

Low-cost airline, bmi British Midland, said today it was fighting back against its rivals.

Thu, 17 Oct, 2002

British midland overhaul fare structure

Bmi british midland is overhauling its fare structure to compete head on with its low-cost rivals.

Thu, 13 Jun, 2002

Washington to allow transatlantic airline link-up

The US Transport Department today tentatively agreed to allow British Airways and American Airlines to work together to set rates and routes and sell each other’s tickets.

Fri, 25 Jan, 2002

British airline sets up no-frills operation

BMI British Midland has announced plans to establish budget operations in Britain in competition against Ryanair, Go! and EasyJet.

Thu, 10 Jan, 2002

Call made to help crisis-hit airlines

The British Government was today being urged to launch an advertising campaign encouraging people to fly to help stem job losses in the beleaguered aviation industry.

Wed, 24 Oct, 2001

British Midland to cut 600 jobs

Bmi British Midland has told union officials it is to cut 600 jobs.

Wed, 03 Oct, 2001