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'{{distinguish|Flybe}} {{about|the defunct British regional airline|its former parent|British Midland International}} {{Use dmy dates|date=December 2016}} {{Use British English|date=December 2016}} {{Infobox airline | airline = flybmi | image = | logo = Flybmi logo.svg | logo_size = 150px | frequent_flyer = | fleet_size = 17 | destinations = 23 | IATA = BM<ref name=iata>{{cite web|title=IATA - Airline and Airport Code Search|url=http://www.iata.org/publications/Pages/code-search.aspx|website=iata.org|accessdate=13 April 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flybmi.com/en/bottom-menu/press/bmi-regional-launches-new-flight-code |title=bmi regional Launches New Flight Code |publisher=bmi regional |date=28 October 2012 |accessdate=13 February 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://archive.is/20140211203440/http://www.flybmi.com/en/bottom-menu/press/bmi-regional-launches-new-flight-code |archivedate=11 February 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> | ICAO = BMR<ref name="ICAO Code">{{cite web|url=https://extranet.eurocontrol.int/http://webprisme.cfmu.eurocontrol.int/indicators/aircraft_operators_browse.jsp |title=ICAO Code |publisher=Eurocontrol |date=13 February 2014 |accessdate=13 February 2014}}</ref> | callsign = MIDLAND<ref name="ICAO Code"/> | parent = {{nowrap|Airline Investments Limited (AIL)}} | num_employees = 376 | founded = 14 May 1987 | ceased = 16 February 2019<ref name="flybmi.com"/> | headquarters = [[East Midlands Airport]] | key_people = * Stephen Bond ([[Chairman]]) * Peter Simpson ([[CEO]]) | bases = * [[Aberdeen Airport|Aberdeen]] * [[Bristol Airport|Bristol]] * [[Brussels Airport|Brussels]] * [[East Midlands Airport|East Midlands]] * [[City of Derry Airport|Derry~Londonderry]] * [[Karlstad Airport|Karlstad]] * [[Newcastle Airport|Newcastle]] * [[Munich Airport|Munich]] | aoc = | hubs = | focus_cities = | website = [http://www.flybmi.com flybmi.com] }} '''flybmi''', legally ''British Midland Regional Limited'' and formerly branded as '''bmi regional''', was<ref name="flybmi.com"/> a [[United Kingdom|British]] [[regional airline]] that operated scheduled passenger services across the UK and Europe. The airline's head office was in [[East Midlands Airport]] in [[North West Leicestershire]], with its registered office at [[Glasgow Airport]] in [[Paisley, Renfrewshire]]. The airline had operating bases at Aberdeen, Brussels, Bristol, East Midlands, Newcastle and Munich. flybmi, previously known as bmi Regional, was a former subsidiary of [[British Midland International]] (bmi), which was purchased from [[Lufthansa]] by [[International Airlines Group]] (IAG) on 20 April 2012. Regional was sold to Sector Aviation Holdings in May 2012 and operated as an independent airline from October 2012. In August 2015, the airline became part of a new regional airline group, Airline Investments Limited (AIL),<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-scotland-business-33766635 | title = New regional airline group created | publisher = [[BBC News Online]] | accessdate = 2016-03-29 | date = 2015-08-03}}</ref> along with [[Loganair]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flybmi.com/press-release/new-regional-airline-group-created-bmi-regional-and-loganair-now-part-of-ail-group/|title=New regional airline group created: bmi regional and Loganair now part of AIL Group|date=2015-08-03|publisher=BMI Regional|access-date=2016-03-29|quote=}}[http://www.flybmi.com/press-release/new-regional-airline-group-created-bmi-regional-and-loganair-now-part-of-ail-group/]</ref> Flybmi ceased operations and filed for [[administration (law)|administration]] on 16 February 2019.<ref name="flybmi.com"/> ==History== [[File:Saab-Fairchild SF-340A(QC), Business Air AN0216713.jpg|thumb|A former Business Air [[Saab 340]]]] [[File:Saab SF.340A G-GNTC BD Cmtr RWY 23.07.98 edited-2.jpg|thumb|right|Saab 340 of ''British Midland Commuter'' at [[Manchester Airport]] in July 1998.]] The airline was established in 1987 as ''Business Air'' and started operations in August 1987. In 1998 Business Air was purchased by British Midland and became British Midland Commuter. In 2001, it changed its name to bmi regional and later to flybmi in December 2017. As a subsidiary of BMI, BMI Regional known then was owned by [[Michael Bishop (businessman)|Sir Michael Bishop]] (50%), [[Lufthansa]] (30%) and [[Scandinavian Airlines]] (20%). Lufthansa purchased Sir Michael Bishop and SAS' stakes in October 2009, taking full ownership of the airline group.<ref>{{cite news | url = https://www.independent.co.uk/news/business/news/lufthansa-buys-final-20-of-bmi-1796083.html | title=Lufthansa buys final 20% of BMI | first = Sarah | last = Arnott | date = 1 October 2009 | newspaper = [[The Independent]] }}</ref> A restructuring of the group was announced the following month, which also affected Regional's operations. A suspension of loss-making routes and capacity adjustments within the group resulted in Regional having a surplus of three Embraer aircraft in 2010, and the company began consultations with staff over possible job losses. The excess aircraft were leased to other carriers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/about-us/information-centre/press-releases/20091125.aspx |archive-url=https://archive.is/20130103042128/http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/about-us/information-centre/press-releases/20091125.aspx |dead-url=yes |archive-date=2013-01-03 |title=Flights across the UK and Europe - BMI Regional |publisher= }}</ref> flybmi was acquired by Sector Aviation Holdings, a company predominantly owned and funded by Stephen and Peter Bond, whose family sold helicopter operator [[Bond Aviation Group]] in 2010. Sector Aviation Holdings also included the founders of Regional's predecessor Business Air, Ian Woodley and Graeme Ross. The sale was announced on 1 June 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://flybmi.com/en/bottom-menu/press/sale-of-bmi-regional-completed |title=Sale of bmi regional completed |publisher=bmi regional |date=1 June 2012 |accessdate=13 February 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140224173320/http://www.flybmi.com/en/bottom-menu/press/sale-of-bmi-regional-completed |archivedate=24 February 2014 |df= }}</ref> In 2014 flybmi was named the most punctual scheduled airline in the UK for the ninth consecutive year. Based on [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|Civil Aviation Authority]] statistics, the airline achieved an on-time performance of over 92% in 2013.<ref>{{cite journal|journal=Airliner World|date=May 2014|page=6}}</ref> On 5 July 2018, BMI Regional rebranded to flybmi.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://blueswandaily.com/bmi-regional-rebrands-as-flybmi/|title=bmi regional rebrands as flybmi – Blue Swan Daily|publisher=}}</ref> On the evening of 16 February 2019, Flybmi announced to go into [[administration]] and to subsequently cancel all flights and cease operations immediately.<ref>[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-47267901 bbc.com - Airline Flybmi ceases operations] 16 February 2019</ref><ref name="flybmi.com">{{cite web |url=https://www.flybmi.com/en |title=Press Release: 16 February 2019 |publisher=flybmi |date=16 February 2019 |accessdate=16 February 2019}}</ref> ==Corporate affairs== ===Offices=== [[File:Bmi regional head office.png|thumb|Head office of flybmi at East Midlands Airport]] Since being founded as Business Air, the company had always had its [[control room|Operations Control Centre]] located at [[Aberdeen Airport|Aberdeen]]. The occupied building was shared with [[CHC Helicopter]] which utilises the hangar space for helicopter maintenance and storage for its North Sea fleet. Aircraft maintenance is still carried out at the shared hangar, however all other functions have been moved elsewhere. Following the purchase of Regional in May 2012, Sector Aviation Holdings took the decision to relocate the company headquarters from Aberdeen to Pegasus Business Park, on the grounds of [[East Midlands Airport]]. Whilst a subsidiary, some head office functions were provided by British Midland International at its head office in [[Donington Hall]], [[Castle Donington]]. ===Operations=== [[File:Bmi (British Midland) offices - geograph.org.uk - 971803.jpg|thumb|Previous operations office at Aberdeen Airport]] British Midland Regional Limited held a [[Civil Aviation Authority (United Kingdom)|Civil Aviation Authority]] Type A Operating Licence, permitting it to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=183&pagetype=90&pageid=340 | title = Type A Operating Licence Holders |publisher=Civil Aviation Authority |date= |accessdate=10 April 2013}}</ref> Since becoming an independent airline, flybmi has changed its callsign from "Kittiwake" to "Midland" and on 28 October 2012 announced that it would be using "BM" as the company IATA airline designator in place of the previously used "BD" which belonged to [[British Midland International]]. The airline's three main operating bases were [[Aberdeen Airport]] and [[Bristol Airport]] in the UK, as well as [[Munich Airport]] in Germany. On 23 January 2014, flybmi launched a new domestic operation in Norway with an aircraft based in Stavanger. This new service provided the first scheduled direct air link between [[Evenes Airport|Harstad/Narvik Airport, Evenes]] and [[Stavanger Airport|Stavanger]], however this service no longer operates. Along with the operating bases at the time of closure, flybmi previously had numerous bases throughout the [[United Kingdom]] with crew stationed at [[Edinburgh Airport]], [[Glasgow Airport]], [[Leeds Bradford Airport]], [[Manchester Airport]] and [[London Heathrow Airport]]. All of these bases had regional routes operated from them along with routes on behalf of [[British Midland International]] (BMI), Heathrow which was solely mainline routes. A base at [[Birmingham Airport]] opened during May 2013, but on 28 October 2013 it was announced that following a network review the base would close at the end of December 2013. Using its [[Embraer Regional Jet|Embraer 145]] aircraft, flybmi previously operated a number of shuttle services on behalf of aircraft manufacturer [[Airbus]]. These linked manufacturing sites at [[Airbus Broughton|Broughton]], [[Filton Aerodrome|Filton]] and [[Toulouse Blagnac International Airport|Toulouse]]. Despite previously having crew based at [[Manchester Airport]] and no scheduled services operating from [[Hawarden Airport|Chester Hawarden]], flybmi based crew at Hawarden for the Airbus shuttle flights. Originally the Airbus shuttle operated to [[Filton Aerodrome]] but following its closure in December 2012, the shuttle operation transferred to [[Bristol Airport|Bristol Lulsgate]] in January 2013. This had no impact on crew as they were already based at Bristol. The contract for these corporate shuttle flights was won by [[Eastern Airways]] and as a result flybmi ceased operating these flights in late 2015. In early 2014, flybmi commenced a contract to operate a further staff shuttle on behalf of helicopter manufacturer [[AgustaWestland]]. This shuttle was previously operated by [[Eastern Airways]] using an Embraer 135 between [[Milan Malpensa Airport|Milan Malpensa]] and [[RNAS Yeovilton (HMS Heron)|RNAS Yeovilton]]. In 2015 flybmi chose to operate the route from nearby Bristol Airport instead, therefore enabling them to carry commercial passengers on the route also, as well as upgrading the aircraft type. In summer 2015 the airline based an Embraer 135 and an Embraer 145 at [[Munich Airport|Munich]] to operate services to [[Bern]], [[Liège]] and [[Rotterdam]] in conjunction with [[Lufthansa]] and replacing [[Lufthansa CityLine]]. This follows the signing of a code-share agreement with Lufthansa in April 2014.<ref>{{cite journal|title=Bmi Regional|journal=Airliner World|date=March 2015|page=7}}</ref> During 2015 the service to Liège was cancelled, while new service to [[Brno–Tuřany Airport|Brno]] commenced.<ref>https://www.flybmi.com/press-release/brno/</ref> Since early 2016 a further Embraer 145 aircraft has been based in Munich in order to allow them to serve further routes from there bringing the total number to eight. ===Business figures=== {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center; margin:auto;" |+ |- ! style="width:75px"| Year !! Total Passengers !! Total Flights !! Load Factor !! Passenger Change YoY |- !1997 |97,188 || 22,615 || 59.4% || |- !1998 |231,083 || 23,395 || 56.7% || {{increase}}137.8% |- !1999 |329,388 || 20,967 || 58.8% || {{increase}}{{0}}42.5% |- !2000 |402,607 || 28,603 || 60.3% || {{increase}}{{0}}22.2% |- !2001 |457,001 || 30,675 || 56.9% || {{increase}}{{0}}13.5% |- !2002 |571,837 || 25,561 || 57.3% || {{increase}}{{0}}25.1% |- !2003 |781,283 || 28,556 || 58.1% || {{increase}}{{0}}36.6% |- !2004 |716,461 || 26,696 || 55.3% || {{decrease}}{{0}}{{0}}8.3% |- !2011 |420,296 || 31,521 || 62.0% || N/a |- !2012 |382,037 || 27,062 || 59.3% || {{decrease}}{{0}}{{0}}9.1% |- !2013 |447,975 || 20,543 || 49.1% || {{increase}}{{0}}17.3% |- !2014 |406,699 || 19,240 || 53.7% || {{decrease}}{{0}}{{0}}9.2% |- !2015 |412,656 || 23,310 || 54.6% || {{increase}}{{0}}{{0}}1.5% |- !2016 |415,446 || 27,200 || 54.1% || {{increase}}{{0}}{{0}}0.7% |- !2017 |540,315 || 29,832 || 57.1% || {{increase}}{{0}}{{0}}26.1% |- |colspan=5 class="plainlist" style="font-size:smaller"| *''2005 - 2010: Figures unavailable, only listed as "BMI Group"'' *''Source: [[United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority|UK Civil Aviation Authority]]'' <ref name="caa">{{cite web|url=http://www.caa.co.uk/Data-and-analysis/UK-aviation-market/Airlines/Datasets/Airline-data/ |title=UK Airline Data |publisher=UK Civil Aviation Authority |date=19 April 2017 |accessdate=8 August 2017}}</ref> |} == Destinations == {{main|List of Flybmi destinations}} As a subsidiary of [[British Midland International]], the airline operated regional services for its parent. Since becoming independent of BMI, the airline has completed an entire network review which has resulted in numerous route and base closures along with the introduction of a number of new routes during 2012 and 2013. flybmi operated scheduled services to 23 scheduled destinations throughout [[Mainland Europe|continental Europe]] including [[Scandinavia]] and also [[United Kingdom]]. Commencing 30 March 2014, the start of the [[International Air Transport Association|IATA]] Northern Summer Season 2014, the airline operated a scheduled service on behalf of [[Brussels Airlines]] between [[Brussels Airport|Brussels]] and [[Bristol Airport|Bristol]]. Previously, Flybmi also operated a scheduled service on behalf of Brussels Airlines between Brussels and [[Newcastle Airport|Newcastle]]. At the time of closure, flybmi had [[Codeshare agreement|codeshare]] agreements in place with other airlines. flybmi operates codeshares with [[Lufthansa]] on its routes from Bristol to [[Frankfurt Airport|Frankfurt]] and on all of its routes to/from [[Munich Airport|Munich]]. It also operated a codeshare with Brussels Airlines from both [[East Midlands Airport]] and Newcastle to Brussels.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.flybmi.com/en/bottom-menu/press/bmi-regional-trading-update-and-2014-outlook |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-04-06 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140709041255/http://www.flybmi.com/en/bottom-menu/press/bmi-regional-trading-update-and-2014-outlook |archivedate=9 July 2014 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> flybmi also operated regular holiday charter flights over the summer months. These destinations have included [[Bastia Airport|Bastia]] on the island of [[Corsica]] on behalf of specialist tour operator Corsican Places, from Bristol, and [[Verona Villafranca Airport|Verona]] from Bristol on behalf of another specialist tour operator Inghams. During 2011 Regional aircraft operated, on behalf of BMI, direct flights between [[Heathrow Airport]] and [[Beja Airport|Beja]] in the [[Alentejo]] region of [[Portugal]] for Sunvil Discovery.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sunvil.co.uk/news/beja-direct-flight|title=Latest travel news|publisher=}}</ref> At the end of July 2016 the airline announced an extension to its codeshare agreement with Brussels Airlines by adding seven new routes to its network. This has allowed flybmi to sell fares to Heathrow Airport.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.flybmi.com/press-release/bmi-regional-extends-partnership-brussels-airlines/|title=BMI REGIONAL EXTENDS PARTNERSHIP WITH BRUSSELS AIRLINES - BMI Regional|language=en-GB|access-date=2016-08-24}}</ref> ===Codeshare Airlines=== As of 2 November 2017, flybmi [[codeshare]]d with the following airlines:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://centreforaviation.com/profiles/airlines/bmi-regional-bm|title=Profile on bmi regional - CAPA - Centre for Aviation|publisher=}}</ref> *[[Brussels Airlines]] *[[Lufthansa]] *[[Loganair]] *[[Turkish Airlines]]<ref>https://www.flybmi.com/en/press/flybmi-and-turkish-airlines-announce-new-codeshare-agreement</ref> == Fleet == [[File:Embraer_ERJ-135ER,_bmi_Regional_JP6232293.jpg|thumb|Flybmi [[Embraer 135|Embraer ERJ-135]].]] [[File:bmi embraer erj145 g-rjxd arp.jpg|thumb|Flybmi [[Embraer 145|Embraer ERJ-145]].]] ===Current Fleet=== As of February 2019, the flybmi fleet consisted of the following aircraft:<ref name=CAA>{{cite web|url=http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?catid=1&pagetype=65&appid=1&mode=summary&owner=British%20Midland%20Regional |title=G-INFO Search Results Summary |date=3 May 2017 |publisher=Civil Aviation Authority |accessdate=4 May 2017 |df= }}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; margin:0.5em auto" |+ flybmi Fleet |- !Aircraft !In Service !Orders !Passengers !Notes |- |[[Embraer ERJ 145 family|Embraer ERJ-135]] |3 |— |37 | |- |[[Embraer ERJ 145 family|Embraer ERJ-145]] |14 |— |49 |1 aircraft was operated for [[Brussels Airlines]] |- |'''Total''' |'''17''' |— | | |} ===Future Fleet=== In May 2018 CCO Jochen Schnadt said in a interview with Air Transport World that the carrier was evaluating adding larger regional jets to the fleet with both the [[Bombardier CRJ700 series|Bombardier CRJ900]] and [[Embraer 190]] being considered<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/66910-uks-bmi-regional-eyes-larger-regional-jets-to-boost-fleet|title=UK's bmi regional eyes larger regional jets to boost fleet|website=ch-aviation}}</ref> In June 2018 it was announced that flybmi would transfer two [[Embraer ERJ 145 family|Embraer ERJ-145]] to its sister company [[Loganair]] for the start of the S19 schedule.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/68373-uks-loganair-to-add-maiden-regional-jets-in-2019|title=UK's Loganair to add maiden regional jets in 2019|website=ch-aviation}}</ref> However, due to its shutdown this did not happen. ===Former Fleet=== flybmi has also operated the following aircraft during its existence: * [[BAe 146|BAe 146-300]]<ref name="ab">Wickstead 2014, p. 91</ref> * [[Saab 340]]<ref name="ab" /> * [[Fokker 100]] {{clear}} == References == ===Citations=== {{reflist}} ===Bibliography=== * {{cite book|last=Wickstead|first=Maurice J|title=Airlines of the British Isles since 1919|publisher=[[Air-Britain]]|date=2014|isbn=978-0-85130-456-4}} == External links == {{commonscat-inline|BMI Regional}} * {{Official website|flybmi.com|name=Official Website}} {{Portalbar|Scotland|Companies|Aviation}} {{Navboxes | list = {{Navbox Airlines of Scotland}} {{Navbox Airlines of the United Kingdom}} }} <!--Categories--> [[Category:Companies of Scotland]] [[Category:Paisley, Renfrewshire]] [[Category:Airlines established in 2001]] [[Category:Airlines disestablished in 2019]] [[Category:British Midland International]] [[Category:IATA members]] [[Category:Former Star Alliance affiliate members]] [[Category:Aviation]] [[Category:Defunct airlines of the United Kingdom]] [[Category:Airlines of Scotland]]'