AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  Bmi challenge to BA          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Edinburgh Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 1:02 pm    Post subject: Bmi challenge to BA The Scotsman 03/05/07 Bmi challenge to BA BMI has revealed plans to go head-to-head with British Airways in the lucrative transatlantic market by launching routes to the United States from its hub at Heathrow early next year. Full article: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/business.cfm?id=681232007 Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 1:04 pm    Post subject: Re: Bmi challenge to BA "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:1178179340.949071.305600 (AT) q75g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: The Scotsman 03/05/07 Bmi challenge to BA BMI has revealed plans to go head-to-head with British Airways in the lucrative transatlantic market by launching routes to the United States from its hub at Heathrow early next year. Full article: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/business.cfm?id=681232007 Any thoughts on likely destinations? I would have thought NYC is completely saturated. Washington and Chicago seem obvious choices, being major hubs for Star Alliance. How about San Francisco too? Back to top Mister Niceguy Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 2:06 pm    Post subject: Re: Bmi challenge to BA "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in news:dIg_h.131716$Zb2.55858 (AT) fe2 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk: Quote: "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:1178179340.949071.305600 (AT) q75g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com... The Scotsman 03/05/07 Bmi challenge to BA BMI has revealed plans to go head-to-head with British Airways in the lucrative transatlantic market by launching routes to the United States from its hub at Heathrow early next year. Full article: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/business.cfm?id=681232007 Any thoughts on likely destinations? I would have thought NYC is completely saturated. Washington and Chicago seem obvious choices, being major hubs for Star Alliance. How about San Francisco too? Saturated or not, NY is a large market and bmi will want their share of it. Interested that they want to give it a go rather than auctioning their LHR slots. Back to top Callum Johnstone Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 2:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Bmi challenge to BA "Mister Niceguy" <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote in message news:Xns992566D9B2AF7niceguyonzetnet (AT) 194 (DOT) 247.47.119... Quote: "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in news:dIg_h.131716$Zb2.55858 (AT) fe2 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk: "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnstone (AT) blueyonder (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:1178179340.949071.305600 (AT) q75g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com... The Scotsman 03/05/07 Bmi challenge to BA BMI has revealed plans to go head-to-head with British Airways in the lucrative transatlantic market by launching routes to the United States from its hub at Heathrow early next year. Full article: http://thescotsman.scotsman.com/business.cfm?id=681232007 Any thoughts on likely destinations? I would have thought NYC is completely saturated. Washington and Chicago seem obvious choices, being major hubs for Star Alliance. How about San Francisco too? Saturated or not, NY is a large market and bmi will want their share of it. Maybe. Another Star Alliance carrier (United) actually discontinued service from LHR to JFK, so I wonder what BD's prospects would be? I still think a Star hub will be their priority - probably Washington DC. Quote: Interested that they want to give it a go rather than auctioning their LHR slots. I guess much will depend on their fleet expansion plans. I understand they're looking for more A330s. Back to top David Kerr Guest Posted: Thu May 03, 2007 11:34 pm    Post subject: Re: Bmi challenge to BA On 3 May, 10:13, "Callum Johnstone" <callumjohnst...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote: Quote: Maybe. Another Star Alliance carrier (United) actually discontinued service from LHR to JFK, so I wonder what BD's prospects would be? I still think a Star hub will be their priority - probably Washington DC. I honestly believe that UA will lean heavily on BD and forceably instruct them NOT to launch routes to any of their hubs as this would dilute their own profits on those services. Therefore, we may be looking at the likes of Charlotte (unless USAirways wants to launch LHR services!), Miami and JFK. Quote: I guess much will depend on their fleet expansion plans. I understand they're looking for more A330s.- And the biggest they will make would be to abandon MAN in favour of LHR if they are unable to source A330s, only to return in 3 to 4 years as an established player in the transatlantic market. Other airline (notably Virgin) will pick up their slack at MAN - the Caribbean and Las Vegas routes look a cast-iron certainty for VS 747s and the ORD route may be suited for an A340-300 with 787s taking over (and adding other business routes). 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