Brussels Airlines in new partnership with bmi

As a result of this partnership agreement, Brussels Airlines and bmi will have a joint commercial offer that comprises all of their flights to and from both airlines’ regional destinations in the UK. Brussels Airlines will therefore sell the 3 daily flights operated by bmi between Brussels Airport et Edinburgh, Leeds Bradford and East Midlands, while bmi will include in its daily offer flights operated by Brussels Airlines between the capital of Europe and Birmingham, Manchester, Bristol and Newcastle. All flights will carry both companies’ codes ('SN' et 'BD').
 
Entering into force on 26-Oct-08, the codeshare will allow Brussels Airlines to offer its customers a total of 9 destinations in the United Kingdom, which means nearly 300 flights per week between Belgium and Great Britain.
 
This offer also gives passengers travelling from the UK to connect to the Brussels Airlines networks in Europe, Africa and India. With nine departure point from the UK, the combinations via Brussels are almost endless; for example Edinburgh-Brussels-Nairobi; Leeds-Brussels-Delhi; East Midlands-Brussels-Bilbao.
 
Erik Follet, EVP Strategy & Business Development de Brussels Airlines said, “We’re very happy with this important new partnership, which will allow us to consolidate and extend our  presence in the UK market, with the addition of 3 new destinations”, “It’s a win/win agreement which will mean an increased service both for business and leisure passengers flying Brussels Airlines and bmi.”
 


(c) Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation. Date posted: 15-Oct-08
 

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