About British Midland International Airways
British Midland International Airlines (BD) styles as bmi. It is one of the world's busiest airlines with its base at Donington Hall in Castle Donington, United Kingdom. The airline is a wholly owned subsidiary of Lufthansa. British Midland International Airlines flies to destinations in Europe, Central Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, from their main hub in the London Heathrow Airport. Here at Heathrow Airport, the airline holds 11 percent of all its takeoff and landing slots and operates more than 2,000 flights per week.
British Midland International Airlines took birth in the year 1949, known as Derby Aviation. It changed its name to British Midland Airways in the year 1964. During 1970s, the airline further increased its domestic and international passenger services, which also included long haul routes. British Midland International Airlines continued growing in 1980s and in 1982, it formed its headquarters at Castle Donington, close to East Midlands Airport. In 1986, it changed its name to British Midland. BMI offered a separate Business Class cabin, exclusive for business travellers in 1993, and became the first European carrier to do so. It joined Star Alliance on July 1st, 2000.
British Midland International Airways Flight Status
In keeping with their commitment to timeliness, British Midland International Airways informs its travellers regarding any changes in flight timing via SMS to provide a seamless and pleasant experience to all their passengers. Travellers can also check the flight status of their British Midland International Airways flights on MakeMyTrip. Travelers can check their British Midland International Airways Airline flight schedule here.
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As of January, 2011, the fleet of British Midland International Airlines consists of 28 aircrafts with an average age of 7.1 years. The fleet includes 11 Airbus A319-100, 7 Airbus A320-200, 7 Airbus A321-200, 2 Airbus A330-200, and 1 Boeing 757-200.
