bmi regional Embraer 145 G-RJXG operates inaugural service to Gothenburg on Monday 13 May 2013

bmi regional Embraer 145EP G-RJXG receives a water canon salute as it departs
on the inaugural service to Gothenburg on Monday 13 May 2013....

bmi regional and Birmingham Airport hosted a launch event in "Blanc et Noir"....

.... with passengers and guests being entertained

.... by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra

The Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor John Lines and his wife
joined Cathal O’Connell, Chief Executive of bmi regional, (left) and
Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive of Birmingham Airport in cutting the cake....

.... which won the "Anna Aero" new route "Cake of the week" award!

Celebrations then moved to the apron with Paul Kehoe blowing the trumpet to send off the flight

.... with bmi regional Embraer 145EP G-RJXG soon on its way to Gothenburg

Monday 13 May 2013

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra welcomes bmi regional to Birmingham Airport

The City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra welcomed bmi regional to Birmingham
Airport on Monday 13 May 2013 as they commenced their new services to Gothenburg,
Lyon and Toulouse - flights to Billund start in June 2013

Monday 13 May 2013

bmi regional commence new routes to Gothenburg, Lyon and Toulouse from Birmingham Airport

Paul Kehoe, Birmingham Airport CEO, Cathal O’Connell, Chief Executive of bmi regional,
Lord Mayor of Birmingham Councillor John Lines, Lady Mayoress Mrs Lines and members
of the CBSO celebrate the launch of bmi regional at Birmingham Airport

 Birmingham Airport today, Monday 13 May 2013 welcomed the launch of bmi regional,

a new full service scheduled airline offering services to Lyon, Toulouse, Gothenburg and

Billund for Midlands’ business and leisure travellers for the first time
  

Operating a fleet of 49 seat Embraer 145 aircraft, bmi regional will now fly six times weekly

to Gothenburg, Toulouse and three times weekly to Lyon. From 3 June 2013 the airline will

also serve Billund in Denmark five times per week. bmi regional became independent from

bmi in June 2012 and employs over 400 staff throughout the UK

   

The CBSO entertained passengers and guests celebrating the launch bmi regional's new services

 Paul Kehoe, Birmingham Airport’s CEO said: "We’re delighted to welcome bmi  regional to

Birmingham Airport. Not only will the new flights provide links to some currently un-served

European markets from the Midlands, its arrival will also create new jobs and open up better

trade links between Birmingham, France, Sweden and Denmark. bmi regional’s arrival also

gives a great choice of European city break locations to explore"

   

Paul Kehoe (left) introduces Cathal O'Connell, Chief Executive of bmi regional

 Cathal O’Connell, Chief Executive of bmi regional, said: "We’re pleased to announce the

routes from Birmingham today. With fares starting from as little as £39, we are reducing

both the cost and travel time for both business and leisure travellers who wish to travel

to popular European destinations.  With increasing congestion in some London airports,
 Birmingham Airport is a great alternative to those who recognise the benefits of less

crowded airports, speedy boarding, good shopping and eating facilities"

bmi regional flights, which include complimentary food and drink on-board,

allocated seating, bags fly free and a 30 minute check-in can be booked at

 www.bmiregional.com

 

Monday 13 May 2013

Air Berlin A321 and Hamburg A320 planned to visit Birmingham on Monday/Tuesday 20/21 May 2013

Photo: Air Berlin

Air Berlin (AB) are planning to operate an Airbus A321 charter flight to Dusseldorf
from Birmingham on Monday 20 May 2013....

.... the return flight from Dusseldorf on Tuesday 21 May 2013 is planned to be operated
by a Hamburg Airways (HK) Airbus A320 - please see below for the timings

MONDAY 20 MAY 2013 
 
1035/1120 AB112F/1013 321 from/to Dusseldorf
- one off charter - Air Berlin

TUESDAY 21 MAY 2013

1915/2005 HK8424/843F 320 from/to Dusseldorf
- return of one off charter - Hamburg Airways

Schedule/timings subject to change!!

Friday 17 May 2013

Monday 13 May 2013 - Polish Air Force CASA C-295M 013 makes a morning visit to the Elmdon apron

Polish Air Force CASA C-295M 013 was a morning visitor to the Elmdon apron.... Photo: Mike Hollick

.... unlike "017" on Friday this aircraft wore a camouflage scheme and departed to Krakow after a brief stay

Michelin Air Services Falcon 20-E5 F-GOPM made a short early morning visit

Citation CJ3 F-HBPP was a late afternoon arrival parking up to night stop while....

JOTA Aviation King Air G-JOTB was an afternoon visitor with...

.... Agusta A-109E Power G-WOFM visiting during the morning Photos: Mike Hollick

bmi regional Embraer 145EP G-RJXG operated their inaugural flight from Toulouse
as they commence operations fat their new BHX base - for a full report 

Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-9F2ER TC-JYA operated their morning flight to Istanbul

Luxair Boeing 737-7C9 LX-LGR was a late afternoon arriving positioning back
from Gothenburg after operating an earlier charter Photo: Mike Hollick

Turkmenistan Boeing 737-7GL EZ-A006 operated their flight from Ashkhabad
- only the second time it has been used on one of their scheduled services to BHX

Sunday 12 May 2013 - Hawker 4000 N46WC is an afternoon departure from the Elmdon apron

Hawker 4000 N46WC was an afternoon departure to Milan - the aircraft had arrived on Saturday
evening on its first visit to BHX the registration having most recently been used on BAe 125-1000B

Challenger 300 N866TM was a lunchtime arrival parking up to night stop

Netjets Gulfstream IVSP N460QS was an afternoon visitor

Learjet 36A D-CFGG made an evening visit operating an air ambulance flight

Eastern Airways Embraer 135ER G-CGMC was an evening arrival from Norwich

bringing West Bromwich Albion home after their Premier League match while....

Cello/Chevron Avro RJ 85 G-CGYR positioned back from Manchester after operating
a charter for the FA Cup final at Wembley between Manchester City and Wigan

Luxair Boeing 737-7C9 LX-LGR positioned in from Luxembourg on its first visit to BHX
to commence a series of charters to Gothenburg that will operate during the coming week

Saturday 11 May 2013 - RAF Rescue Sea King HAR3 ZA105 visits on a medevac flight from Devon

RAF Rescue Sea King HAR3 ZA105 was a morning visitor operating a medevac flight having already
made one visit earlier to collect a specialist medical team from Birmingham Children’s Hospital....

.... which it transported to a hospital in Devon - it then returned with the patient and the medical
team before continuing back to its base at RAF Valley in North Wales Photos: Mike Hollick

Cessna 510 Mustang D-IRUN was a day stopping visitor to the Elmdon apron while....

Netjets Hawker 750 CS-DUH made a brief morning visit....

.... Specsavers Super King Air M-SPEC also visited Photos: Mike Hollick

Eastern Airways Embraer 135ER G-CGMC positioned in from Newcastle to take West Bromwich
 Albion to Norwich for their Premier League match on Sunday while....

Cello/Chevron Avro RJ 85 G-CGYR positioned out to Manchester to operate a charter
to Luton for the FA Cup final at Wembley between Manchester City and Wigan

Friday 10 May 2013 - Monarch "Sharklet" Airbus A320-214 G-ZBAA makes its first visit to BHX

Monarch Airbus A320-214 G-ZBAA was an afternoon arrival from Leeds/Bradford when it positioned in....

.... to cover for a "tech" aircraft - the first visit of a Monarch "Sharklet" equipped Airbus A320 to BHX!

Titan Boeing 737-33AQC G-ZAPZ operated the Monarch service from Nice....

.... the aircraft now wears "Titan Airways - 25 years" titles by the front passenger door

Polish Air Force CASA C-295M 017 was an afternoon arrival.... Photo: Mike Hollick

.... parking on the Elmdon apron and departing to Krakow after a brief stay

Super King Air G-FLYW was an afternoon visitor operating an air ambulance flight Photo: Mike Hollick

Hangar Watch - Thursday 9 May 2013

The new Monarch Aircraft Engineering Hangar is starting to go "yellow"
as the contractors start to add the external cladding to the office/service area

Thursday 9 May 2013