Historic BHX - bmibaby commence operations from Birmingham International Airport‏

bmibaby Boeing 737-3Q8 G-TOYA has been named "brummie baby"

Birmingham International Airport today, Friday 7 January 2005, welcomed bmibaby

to its increasing portfolio of airlines and destinations, offering even greater choice

for Midlands' travellers from the region's largest Airport
 

bmibaby will fly to nine destinations - Alicante, Edinburgh, Belfast International,

Malaga, Palma, Prague, Amsterdam, Knock and Geneva - offering over 130 flights

every week throughout the winter months. Additionally, the airline will launch
services to Cork, Murcia and Nice from the end of March 2005
 

Peter Vella, Birmingham International Airport's Business Development Director,

said, "bmibaby will compliment our existing portfolio of low cost and full service

airlines and will provide even greater choice for business and leisure passengers"

To mark the launch of services children from Marston Green Infant School were

on hand to help name Boeing 737-3Q8 G-TOYA "brummie baby" before taking

a short flight as the WW1075 around the local area

Boeing 737-3L9 G-OGBD operated their first service to Malaga as the WW1031
while Boeing 737-3L9 G-OGBE went to Alicante as the WW1041 with G-TOYA
operating the WW1091 to Knock after it returned from the promotional flight

All flights with bmibaby from Birmingham will be operated by Boeing 737-300

and 500 jet aircraft with 148 and 131 seats respectively

 

Friday 7 January 2005

"Bye bye baby" - the final bmibaby departures from Birmingham on Monday 10 Sept 2012

"Bye bye baby" - the final bmibaby departure from Birmingham
Airport Boeing 737-37Q G-ODSK receives a farewell wave from
the staff of their local handling agent Servisair....

.... bmibaby had ceased passenger operations on Sunday
evening, 9 September 2012 with the four based aircraft
spending the night on the 80's Stands at Birmingham

The first aircraft to depart was Boeing 737-3Q8 G-TOYI....

.... which is named "tinylife baby"

Next aircraft to depart was Boeing 737-3Q8 G-TOYD....

.... which is named "Surf's up, baby !"

.... followed by Boeing 737-36N G-TOYH

.... which is named "baby of the north" - this aircraft had operated
their final service from Birmingham (to Prague) on Sunday

The final aircraft depart was Boeing 737-37Q G-ODSK....

.... which is named "dragonfly baby"

.... after lining up on Runway 15 it received the best wishes
from all in Air Traffic Control at Birmingham

.... before climbing away destination Norwich - bmibaby
at Birmingham 7 January 2005 - 10 September 2012

Final bmibaby departures from Birmingham Airport
on Monday 10 September 2012

G-TOYI Flight number WW 9421 Callsign BMI LR1 - airborne 1119
G-TOYD Flight number WW 9422 Callsign BMI CWM2 - airborne 1130
G-TOYH Flight number WW 9423 Callsign BMI AB3 - airborne 1138
G-ODSK Flight number WW 9424 Callsign BMI RP4 - airborne 1142

- all aircraft departed off Runway 15 to Norwich - the callsign
which is used for ATC purposes consisted of the pilots initials
and its departure number - the final flight from Birmingham
therefore used callsign "baby romeo papa four"

Monday 10 September 2012

bmibaby cease services from Birmingham to Amsterdam, Belfast City and Knock

Boeing 737 G-TOYH arrives on the final bmibaby service from Knock
bmibaby today/Sunday 10 June 2012 ceased to operate

their first batch of routes from Birmingham as they start

to wind down their operations....
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.... services from BHX to Amsterdam, Belfast City and
Knock finished today with the last inbound flights on
those routes being operated by the following aircraft -

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STASTA Arrival 1605 WW1022 Boeing 737 G-TOYL from Belfast City
STASTA Arrival 1650 WW1092 Boeing 737 G-TOYH from Knock
STASTA Arrival 2225 WW1014 Boeing 737 G-TOYJ from Amsterdam

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All other bmibaby routes from Birmingham continue
to operate as planned until early September 2012

- for more information on the planned closure of
bmibaby please click here

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Boeing 737 G-TOYL arrives on the final bmibaby service from Belfast City
Aer Lingus Regional/Aer Arann will commence service
from Birmingham to Knock tomorrow/Monday 11 June 2012
while both flybe and KLM are adding capacity on their existing

services from Birmingham to Belfast City and Amsterdam

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Sunday 10 June 2012

bmibaby to cease operations‏

bmibaby will be ceasing operations in September 2012....
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.... IAG - International Airline Group - the parent company
of British Airways acquired bmibaby as part of its recent
acquisition of the bmi Group from Lufthansa and has
announced today/Thursday that following a review of its
operations that bmibaby will operate its final flights on
Sunday 9 September 2012

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bmibaby services from Birmingham to Amsterdam,
Belfast City and Knock will cease in early June 2012
with all other bmibaby Birmingham routes ending
by early September 2012
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For anyone who maybe booked to fly with bmibaby this
summer more information can be found here
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A sad day for all the Midland employees of the bmi Group
as they have already announced the closure of their EMA
maintenance base and HQ at Donnington Hall

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Thursday 3 May 2012

bmibaby launch new routes to Rome, Barcelona and Lisbon from Birmingham Airport‏

bmibaby customers at Birmingham Airport got a slice of
the action last weekend as the low cost airline celebrated
its inaugural service to Rome
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bmibaby launched its new route to the Italian capital with
a specially commissioned bmibaby pizza comprising
delicious buffalo mozzarella and meatballs
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Served up by waiters in traditional Roman togas, customers
at Birmingham Airport tucked into the pizzas before heading
through to departures for their flight. bmibaby mascot, Tiny,
was also on hand to distribute pizza and bid farewell to
customers jetting off for the city
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Rome wasn’t the only new flight on the menu for bmibaby
this weekend. The airline also commenced new services to
Barcelona on Friday 30 March and to Lisbon which took
off on Saturday 31 March 2012

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Julian Carr, bmibaby managing director, said: "We are
delighted to expand our network from Birmingham Airport
and introduce services to three fantastic European cities.
I’m delighted to say that these first flights were exceptionally
busy, with 96 percent of the seats sold on the inaugural flights
to Rome, Barcelona and Lisbon. We are confident these routes
will continue to prove popular over the summer season"
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William Pearson, Head of Route Development at Birmingham
Airport, said: "The launch of this new route is fantastic news for
the people of Birmingham and the wider Midlands region. You can
now fly from Birmingham to Rome up to four times a week on bmibaby"
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"This is a really exciting time for the airport, as our friends at
bmibaby have also recently launched new services to Barcelona

and Lisbon, making Birmingham the ideal place to fly from for
those wishing to enjoy a city break over the summer"
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bmibaby flies from Birmingham Airport to Rome and Barcelona
up to four times a week and from Birmingham Airport to Lisbon
twice a week. Fares start from just £55.99 one way to Rome, £45.99
one way to Barcelona and £50.99 one way to Lisbon including taxes
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For more information about bmibaby or to book a flight,
please visit www.bmibaby.com
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Tuesday 3 April 2012

bmibaby resumes service to Prague - flights to operate on year round basis in 2012

bmibaby have resumed their service to Prague which will
again be operated on a year round basis in 2012
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The first flight - WW 1081 - departed Birmingham at 1745
on Friday 21 October 2011 - for winter 2011/12 flights will
operate four days a week on Monday/Thursday/Friday/Sunday
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www.bmibaby.com
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Friday 21 October 2011

bmibaby to relaunch services to Barcelona, Lisbon and Rome from Birmingham

bmibaby have announced that they will be resuming their services
to Barcelona, Lisbon and Rome from the start of the summer 2012
schedule while Prague will again become a year round destination
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New routes from Birmingham
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Barcelona - starts 29 March 2012 - up to 4 times a week
on Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
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Lisbon - starts on 31 March 2012 - up to 2 times a week
on Tuesday and Saturday
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Rome - starts on 30 March 2012 - up to 4 times a week
on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
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www.bmibaby.com
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Wednesday 18 May 2011

bmibaby launches Winter 2009 flight programme from Birmingham Airport

bmibaby (WW), the low cost airline, has today,
Wednesday 1 April 2009, launched its winter 2009/10
flying programme from Birmingham Airport

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The schedule will commence on 25 October 2009 and includes
a new route to Grenoble from Birmingham Airport which
starts on 19 December 2009

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In total bmibaby will fly to 10 European destinations for winter:
Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast International, Edinburgh, Geneva,

Glasgow, Grenoble, Ireland West Knock, Malaga, Prague

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Crawford Rix, managing director, bmibaby, said: "We are
pleased to launch our winter flying programme today with
brand new routes from the regions. For the first time we will

be flying to Grenoble. Grenoble is located in the very centre
of the Alps and will be an extremely popular destination
for those looking for a winter snow holiday"
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"We have seen strong early bookings for summer 2009
as people are keen to save money by booking early. We
believe this trend will continue for the winter season
as people want to secure a great deal and their
ideal dates of travel"
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Joe Kelly, Deputy CEO, Birmingham International Airport
said: "It is fantastic news for travellers of the region that
bmibaby has today launched its winter schedule. The new
Grenoble service is an added benefit meaning passengers
have more choice from their local airport. bmibaby really
does have something for everyone, be it a short break,
a skiing holiday or a burst of winter sun"
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For more information or to book please visit www.bmibaby.com

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Wednesday 1 April 2009

bmibaby adds extra summer 2009 flights from Birmingham Airport

In response to consumer demand, bmibaby (WW) has announced
extra flights from the Midlands to the Mediterranean this summer.
The low cost airline has increased capacity on its popular sunshine

routes from Birmingham to Murcia, Faro, Malaga and Alicante

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In total bmibaby will add 24 extra flights a week to and from these

destinations over the peak summer months. The additional capacity

will mean that bmibaby is now the largest provider of flights from

the region to the Mediterranean this summer
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Crawford Rix, managing director, bmibaby, said: "We are seeing
strong demand from passengers for flights from the Midlands to
typical summer sun destinations. As a result we are adding in extra
capacity from Birmingham to Murcia, Faro, Malaga and Alicante"
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"The 24 additional weekly flights will allow us to carry an extra

1600 passengers from the Midlands to popular sun destinations

every week. The extra capacity will also make bmibaby the

largest low cost carrier flying from the Midlands to the

Mediterranean, and our great low fares mean that people
can still afford to get away for a holiday this year"
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Peter Vella, Business Development Director, Birmingham

International Airport said: "These extra flights are fantastic
news for our passengers and shows that people are not willing
to give up their well earned break in the summer, despite the
current economic situation. bmibaby are a great Midlands airline
and have obviously reacted to local demand to serve local needs"
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bmibaby recently launched new routes from Birmingham

International Airport to Newquay

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Monday 16 February 2009

bmibaby add new service to Newquay - drop Cork

bmibaby, the low cost airline, has announced a new summer
service to Newquay from Birmingham International Airport.
The new route will operate from 22 May to 20 September
2009, on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays

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bmibaby is the only low cost airline to fly this route from
the airport and expects to carry over 20,000 passengers on
the new service over the summer months. Prices start
from just £13.99 one way including taxes and charges

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Crawford Rix, managing director, bmibaby, said: "bmibaby
is proud to introduce a new route from Birmingham

International Airport to Newquay. This destination is currently
not served by any other airline from Birmingham, so by launching
this new service we are offering customers a unique summer
destination at fantastically low fares. "Newquay offers something
for everyone, from its stunning coastline to numerous golden
beaches which are great for walking and surfing. There is also
plenty to do for those who prefer dry land, from walks along the
dramatic coastline, to top class food at Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen
restaurant; visitors to Newquay will be spoilt for choice

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"In the current economic climate the airline industry is seeing a

weakening in demand from consumers for impulsive city breaks

and an increase for typical beach destinations. In order to meet

the demand for more sunshine routes from the Midlands, we will

be replacing our city route from Birmingham to Cork with the

new route to Newquay. This will enable us to meet the high

consumer demand for services to beach destinations"
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Paul Kehoe, Chief Executive Officer, Birmingham International

Airport, said: "It is excellent news for the Airport that Newquay
will again be available as a route from Birmingham through
bmibaby during the summer months. This route has operated
previously and has always been successful for the Airport and
the airlines that have operated it. It is important that during
these trying times that our airlines are able to be flexible in their
schedules in order to cater for the needs of our passengers"
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Customers holding bookings from Birmingham to Cork for travel

after 29th March 2009 will be contacted by bmibaby as soon as

possible and offered an alternative flight or a full refund
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Wednesday 28 January 2009

bmi regional to operate from Birmingham to Aberdeen replacing bmibaby

bmi regional, Britain's most punctual airline, has announced
it will operate services between Birmingham and Aberdeen from
Sunday 29 March 2009. The full service airline will schedule three
times daily flights and offer more frequency on the route than any
other airline, with flights on sale now from flybmi.com
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bmibaby will continue to operate the daily flight from Birmingham
to Aberdeen until Friday 27 March 2009, when bmi regional will
begin to operate the route in order to meet the demand from
customers for a higher frequency service
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The new schedule offered by bmi will give business and leisure
travellers maximum flexibility and choice with a number of day
return options. Additional benefits for business travellers flying
with bmi include Diamond Club, the UK's most generous frequent
flyer programme, which offers exclusive lounge access and
additional baggage allowance
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Peter Kenworthy, commercial director of bmi regional said: "This
is bmi regional's first route from Birmingham and we are delighted
to be operating year round services between Birmingham and
Aberdeen. The increased schedule reinforces our commitment to
key business routes within the UK and we recognise the need for
a more for a more frequent schedule and we expect the route to
be popular with both business and leisure travellers. The new
service will also provide connectivity at Aberdeen to bmi and
Star Alliance flights to Scandinavia"
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Bookings can be made now at www.flybmi.com or by
calling 0870 60 70 555
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bmi regional schedule from Sunday 29 March 2009:
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Aberdeen to Birmingham -
0700 – 0820 Monday to Friday
1410 – 1530 Monday to Friday
1815 – 1930 Monday to Friday
1445 – 1600 Sunday
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Birmingham to Aberdeen -
0850 – 1005 Monday to Friday
1600 – 1715 Monday to Friday
1955 – 2110 Monday to Friday
1630 – 1745 Sunday
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Tuesday 13 January 2009

bmibaby restructure Birmingham based operation for Summer 2009 - and drop 9 routes

bmibaby (WW) have announced that they are restructuring their
Birmingham operation from the start of the summer 2009 schedules
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Previously operated seasonal routes to Bordeaux, Jersey, Krakow,
Lisbon, Madrid, Marseilles, Milan Bergamo and Rome Fiumicino
and Warsaw will not be operated this year
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As a result of these changes the bmibaby BHX based fleet for
summer 2009 will now be 5 Boeing 737 aircraft compared with
the 8 operated from BHX during 2008
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Wednesday 26 November 2008

bmibaby launch rest of winter 2008 programme from Birmingham Airport!!

bmibaby (WW) has now announced the rest of its winter 2008
flights from Birmingham Airport - the full schedule is set out below -

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Winter flights from Birmingham to: Frequency:
Aberdeen - up to 11 per weeks

Alicante - up to 4 flights per week

Amsterdam - up to 13 flights per week

Barcelona - Travel from February 2009 - up to 4 flights per week

Belfast - up to 18 flights per week
Cork - up to 6 flights per week

Edinburgh - up to 18 flights per week

Faro - up to 2 flights per week

Geneva - Travel from December 2008 - up to 8 flights per week

Glasgow - up to 16 flights per week

Ireland West Knock - up to 6 flights per week

Jersey - up to 2 flights per week

Krakow - up to 2 flights per week

Malaga - up to 4 flights per week
Milan Bergamo - up to 2 flights per week
Murcia - up to 2 flights per week

Nice - Travel from February 2009 -up to 2 flights per week

Palma - up to 2 flights per week

Prague - up to 6 flights per week
Warsaw - up to 2 flights per week

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The existing routes to Bordeaux, Lisbon, Madrid,
Marseilles and Rome will not be operating this winter

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Tuesday 8 July 2008

bmibaby launch winter 2008 flights programme from Birmingham Airport

bmibaby (WW), has announced stage one of winter 2008 flights
from Birmingham International Airport will go on sale today,

Wednesday, 18 June 2008
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Six key Mediterranean destinations will be available to book:

Alicante, Faro, Malaga, Murcia, Palma, Nice plus flights to

Geneva. More routes will be announced shortly

During the peak ski season, skiers will benefit from eight flights

a week from Birmingham to Geneva, the gateway to the French

and Swiss Alps. Frequent flights are also available to Malaga to

access the Sierra Nevada, another great region for skiing

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Winter flights from Birmingham to: Frequency:
Malaga - up to 4 flights per week
Alicante - up to 4 flights per week
Faro - 1 flight per week
Murcia - 2 flights per week
Nice - Travel from February 2009 - 2 flights per week
Palma - 2 flights per week
Geneva - up to 8 flights per week

Crawford Rix, managing director, bmibaby, said: "We are
delighted to announce that stage one of our winter 2008 services
from Birmingham International Airport is now on sale. There
are six key Mediterranean destinations to choose from. Sun lovers
and holiday home owners will benefit from the frequent flights
to top winter sun destinations such as Malaga, Alicante and

Murcia. Flights to Geneva are also back for winter, providing
a gateway to top European ski and snowboarding resorts"

"More winter 2008 routes will be released shortly, we advise

everyone to keep on the look out for phase two of our winter launch
in order to grab our lowest fares to some exciting destinations"

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Wednesday 18 June 2008