BMI British Midland has abandoned its full service fares system and restructured its operations around a pure low-cost airline model. Last week BMI started selling its tickets on a one-way basis for European routes, similar to budget carriers. BMI followed British Airways in dropping the Sunday rule in April. Austin Reid, chief executive of BMI, says that the change in fare structure is the result of an "exhaustive review" of the carrier's business model.
Source: Flight International
United Airlines is adding several international destinations to its summer 2025 schedule that could be considered off the beaten path, including cities in Greenland and Mongolia.
Air Serbia is to open another long-haul route to China, with services to Shanghai Pudong from early next year. The carrier states that it will fly the Belgrade-Shanghai sector from 11 January. Air Serbia will operate a twice-weekly service during the winter season, and continue the route over summer 2025. ...
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