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[News] bmi to be purchased by Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic seeks tie up

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  • #2
    [Deleted User]
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    How profitable are BMI's dub-Lhr routes? They are valuable slots that could be put on LH routes instead..


  • #3
    Slice
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    Without BMI that would leave Dublin Airport with only the Frankfurt route by Lufthansa connected to the Star Alliance network. I doubt it's a sure bet that they would get rid of it.


  • #4
    BuffyBot
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    I'd imagine DUB - LHR is pretty safe. Even if LH don't pair up with Virgin, they are still going to need a short haul network to feed into their flights from Heathrow.


  • #5
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    Slice wrote: »
    Without BMI that would leave Dublin Airport with only the Frankfurt route by Lufthansa connected to the Star Alliance network. I doubt it's a sure bet that they would get rid of it.
    Aren't Turkish star alliance aswell?
    They are doing a lot of Tv advertisements for Dub-Ist at the moment.

    Whilst it would be a bit awkward to use that as a hub to the U.S to say the least,it could be used for lots of places East.


  • #6
    BuffyBot
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    SAS, Turkish, US Airways, Air Canada (during the summer at least), and Swiss would still be there alongside Lufthansa.

    If you include codeshares, you'll also have United codesharing a lot with Aer Lingus very soon.


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