New bmi services reaffirmed

Recent announcements of new UK flights have been reaffirmed by bmi subsidiary bmi regional.

It confirmed that the summer timetable will see extra services for flights between Scotland and Manchester Airport and Leeds-Bradford Airport.

There will be two extra return flights between Manchester and Aberdeen, with those travelling to Edinburgh and Glasgow also increasing to seven and five services a day respectively.

A new early flight between Edinburgh and Leeds-Bradford will also be included in the new timetable.

Internationally, new flights to destinations such as Brussels, Kristiansand, Zurich, Copenhagen and Lille will be launched.

"We continue to expand and develop our regional network of full-service, non-stop flights to key destinations in the UK and Europe," commented Stewart Adams, managing director of bmi regional.

The airline said last week that it intends to improve its offerings for diamond club members in an effort to reward the loyalty of its frequent flyers.

• British Airways boss underlines Heathrow Airport importance
• Emirates completes move to new terminal in Dubai
• United Airlines to resume flights from London to Denver
• British Airways strikes inflight entertainment deal
• Tunarama Festival to attract visitors to Australia
• Paphos Airport gets off to good start
• British Airways fliers to "breeze" through JFK
• Winter season underway in Austria
• Ski slopes opening in Alberta
• Air Berlin launches new flights from Stansted Airport