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[Marko1]

Bmi is adding a second daily Düsseldorf service this summer together with better timings to Paris and extra service to Munich on Monday and a new Sunday am service to Frankfurt .

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Thanks again Marko.

I'm very surprised about DUS. The loads each month never seem great and I was expecting it to be axed rather than increased.

I can't think that Flybe's decision to axe the CWL-DUS route has played any part because Flybe's fares were always much less than bmir's whose customer base seems more business-orientated and willing (if not happily) to pay the sometimes eye-watering fares that airline charges.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Bmi is adding a second daily Düsseldorf service this summer together with better timings to Paris and extra service to Munich on Monday and a new Sunday am service to Frankfurt .

Where did the information re DUS come from? Currently the booking engine is still showing only once daily excluding Saturdays when there is no service.

As you say, the timings for CDG are much better with the early morning rotation retained but with the afternoon one replaced by an evening rotation.

 

[tpm]

They sent an e-mail about that the other day, details also here on their website:

Bristol to Paris

We are pleased to announce we have an improved schedule both to and from Paris.
Our summer 2016 schedule will offer you better day returns for you to complete your business meetings within a day.

Schedule:
BM1881 MTWTF – – BRS 07:25 CDG 09:40
BM1887 MTWT – – – BRS 17:20 CDG 19:35
BM1885 – – – – F – – BRS 13:50 CDG 16:05
BM1885 – – – – – – S BRS 14:30 CDG 16:45

BM1882 MTWTF – – CDG 10:20 BRS 10:35
BM1888 MTWT – – – CDG 20:05 BRS 20:20
BM1886 – – – – F – – CDG 16:40 BRS 17:55
BM1886 – – – – – – S CDG 17:15 BRS 17:30

Bristol to Frankfurt

We have an improved scheduled to and from Frankfurt, including improved connectivity with Lufthansa flights to over 200 onward destinations.

Schedule:
BM1821 MTWTF – – BRS 06:40 FRA 09:20
BM1825 MTWTF – – BRS 11:50 FRA 14:30
BM1827 MTWTF – S BRS 16:35 FRA 19:15
BM1821 – – – – – S – BRS 07:00 FRA 09:40
BM1821 – – – – – – S BRS 08:50 FRA 11:30

BM1822 MTWTF – – FRA 09:50 BRS 10:30
BM1826 MTWTF – – FRA 15:25 BRS 16:05
BM1828 MTWTF – S FRA 20:05 BRS 20:45
BM1822 – – – – – S – FRA 10:25 BRS 11:05
BM1822 – – – – – – S FRA 12:00 BRS 12:40

Bristol to Dusseldorf

On Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays we will operate a new double daily rotation between Bristol and Dusseldorf. Our flight schedule is conveniently timed for you to complete your business meetings within a day.

Schedule:
BM1867 MTWTF – – BRS 17:25 DUS 19:50
BM1861 – TWT – – – BRS 06:55 DUS 09.20
BM1863 – – – – – – S BRS 12:35 DUS 15:00

BM1868 MTWTF – – DUS 20:20 BRS 20:55
BM1862 – TWT – – – DUS 10:10 BRS 10.35
BM1864 – – – – – – S DUS 15:30 BRS 16:05

Bristol to Munich

To make business and leisure travel easier we will be adding a new rotation on Monday mornings between Bristol and Munich. Remember we also have a Saturday flight between the two cities making this the ideal opportunity to extend your business trip to over the weekend.

Schedule:
BM1841 MTWTF – – BRS 06:30 MUC 09:30
BM1845 MTWT – – S BRS 12:05 MUC 15:05
BM1845 – – – – F – – BRS 15:50 MUC 18:50
BM1845 – – – – – S – BRS 11:45 MUC 14:45
BM1847 – – – – – – S BRS 17:10 MUC 20:10

BM1842 MTWTF – – MUC 10:40 BRS 11:40
BM1846 MTWT – – – MUC 15:50 BRS 16:50
BM1846 – – – – F – – MUC 19:20 BRS 20:20
BM1846 – – – – – S – MUC 15:15 BRS 16:15
BM1846 – – – – – – S MUC 16:10 BRS 17:10
BM1848 – – – – – – S MUC 20:40 BRS 21:40

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Many thanks tpm.

I checked the bmir website news releases but could find nothing and their timetable section is still showing once daily for DUS.

When it came to test booking for the coming summer I used Monday and Friday dates, assuming (obviously wrongly) that any increase would include these days.

I've now gone back and the double daily on Tues, Wed and Thurs is shown in the booking engine.

 

[ezy_brs]

looks like bmi are expanding at BRS! in the booking engine now are Bern in Switzerland, Brno in Czech Republic and Jonokoping in Norway all bookable which now brings the total destinations served by BMI to 10. Not bad really!

 

[ezy_brs]

looks like bmi are expanding at BRS! in the booking engine now are Bern in Switzerland, Brno in Czech Republic and Jonokoping in Norway all bookable which now brings the total destinations served by BMI to 10. Not bad really!

 

[ezy_brs]

sorry all! BMI website was a tad mis-leading and have jumped the gun here. These are not new destinations sorry. These are via connecting flights and not direct. Sorry all :whiteflag:

 

[jfy1999]

Seems bmi regional plan to introduce larger aircraft to their fleet, but don't intend to replace any of the current fleet.

http://www.routesonline.com/news/29/breaking-news/254413/bmi-regional-in-market-for-larger-aircraft/

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Thanks for that jfy1999. bmi regional is mainly a niche player with generally high fares, sometimes very high. Its load factors are often not much more than 50% on its 49-seat E145s but the scale of the fares seems to offset this.

If it acquires larger aircraft it's fascinating to think which routes it might be able to accommodate unless part of its strategy is to lower its fares.

 

[sierrafoxtrot]

I have often looked at using BMI Regional just to be able to get a flight on one of their E145s but the fares are so high, ridiculously high when compared to easyJet.

 

[Aviador]

I have often looked at using BMI Regional just to be able to get a flight on one of their E145s but the fares are so high, ridiculously high when compared to easyJet.

They always have been, even with it's previous owners.. To be fair though, the E145 is more geared to business flights as opposed to the larger aircraft, higher density flights demanded by low cost travel. Sometimes you can get a reasonable deal but you can't be too choosy with your departure times and dates.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

bmi regional obviously realise that the BRS catchment is able to cope with these fares which is why the presence is relatively large. Bigger airports such as MAN and BHX already have other airlines operating to most of bmi regional's destinations so they had to look around for a smaller airport with the ability to make their routes viable.

I wonder though if the catchment could support larger aircraft at these sorts of fares.

 

[BRSregular]

New route from 16 July - Jersey

BM1809 - - - - - S - BRS 12:30 JER 13:15
BM1810 - - - - - S - JER 13:45 BRS 14:30

 

[jfy1999]

Just out of interest, what are the ticket prices for Jersey, if any are available?

 

[Aviador]

Just a thought, is this operating for a holiday company?

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Just out of interest, what are the ticket prices for Jersey, if any are available?

It's Saturday-only for a limited season and bmi regional return fares seem to be mainly £125.74 return for August and that part of July in which it operates.

I've shown the lowest type of fare for bmir as it does offer various levels with added benefits.

The competing Blue Islands fares for Saturdays in this period are broadly the same, around £121 return.

Both airlines offer 'extras' such as 20kg hand luggage and on board refreshments with bmir (for all levels of ticket), and included 20kg hold baggage allowance with BI.

Just a thought, is this operating for a holiday company?

It doesn't say it is on the BRS website press release and the flights are certainly bookable with bmir as 'stand alone' bookings.

bmir does operate weekly weekend summer charters from BRS for the likes of Inghams to such places as Verona and Bastia but these are never bookable on the bmir website and they've never been publicised as a bmir initiative, so I suspect that BRS-JER is a commercial venture for the airline.

 

[tpm]

Looks like they still have some work to do on the *A integration front. Currently in Thessaloniki flying back to Bristol via Munich and they weren't able to check me in on the MUC->BRS leg and issue me a boarding pass. Apparently I have to pick it up somewhere in Munich. Strange. Good thing I have some time between flights.

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Looks like they still have some work to do on the *A integration front. Currently in Thessaloniki flying back to Bristol via Munich and they weren't able to check me in on the MUC->BRS leg and issue me a boarding pass. Apparently I have to pick it up somewhere in Munich. Strange. Good thing I have some time between flights.

It's also a good thing that you are an experienced air traveller and can cope with this sort of thing. Some people would struggle. Let's hope the 'system' in such circumstances can be quickly made more user friendly

 

[TheLocalYokel]

Another advertising initiative seems to be in place. I've noticed bmi regional adverts on some city buses and there is a large illuminated banner in the passenger subway at Temple Meads station.