A couple of days ago bmiBaby was sold to a unknown company. The airline will not publish details on the sale however Jet2 and Monarch have declined buying budget low cost airline. Other airlines such as easyJet and Flybe declined to comment. The airline uses Boeing 737-500 and 737-300 type aircraft and operates from 32 European destinations from 3 main airports which are Belfast, Birmingham & East Midlands Airport. Many people are clueless, and some are suggesting that it has been brought by a non-aviation company. Previously the airline was brought from Lufthansa to International Airlines Group (IAG) for just over £170 million. Experts said that the airline 'never made a profit since founded in 2002'.
Who might it be then?
(my opinion)
Virgin - Only have international flights, and wanted bmi before sold to IAG. - Seems very promising.
easyJet - Probably not as they removed all Boeing 737s and got Airbus A320 family type aircraft.
Flybe - Could be expanding to the medium-haul market as they only serve in the short at this moment.
Thomas Cook - Unlikely however in a lot of debt and may need to pay it off by buying another airline?
Thomson - Currently changing 767s/757s with 787s which costs alot so maybe not.
Jet2 - Maybe? Lowcost and have older 737s in their fleet.
Will Virgin be the new owner?
Who might it be then?
(my opinion)
Virgin - Only have international flights, and wanted bmi before sold to IAG. - Seems very promising.
easyJet - Probably not as they removed all Boeing 737s and got Airbus A320 family type aircraft.
Flybe - Could be expanding to the medium-haul market as they only serve in the short at this moment.
Thomas Cook - Unlikely however in a lot of debt and may need to pay it off by buying another airline?
Thomson - Currently changing 767s/757s with 787s which costs alot so maybe not.
Jet2 - Maybe? Lowcost and have older 737s in their fleet.
Will Virgin be the new owner?
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