BMI to fly to Las Vegas

It appears the rumors are correct, as an application has been made to the US authorities.

Plan to run 3 times per week from end of October with their A330.

http://dms.dot.gov/search/document.cfm?documentid=287033&docketid=18625

Alex

[Nottingham Nick]

Not surprising, I am just surprised a) that is has taken so long for another airline to start direct flights, and b) that VS don't fly there daily.

Nick

[mitchja]

That's gonna get up BA's nose a bit.....if BMI do get the licence - 2 of it's competitors with direct flights to LAS, one from London and the other from Manchester.

Judging by the popularity of the VS flights I would think the BMI flights will fill quite easily too.

Regards

[Bazz]

I didn't read the full application but wonder if the three flights weekly would be on the three weekdays that VS don't currently fly that route? If that was the case there would be a scheduled UK-LAS sevice seven days a week! However, before you all get excited, I doubt that would be the case as Monday, Friday and Saturday may not provide the best returns.

Hi,

The three days are,

Tuesday
Thursday
Sunday

as per the press release
http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/en-gb/aboutbm ... 04&rid=487

Regards

TBS

[Bazz]

All are days currently served by VS. Well at least those up north will have a choice and may not have to get to LGW, which can be a pain.

[mitchja]

Looks like BMI have got the go ahead for MAN-LAS flights - they are now bookable on the BMI website. Looks like they start on Oct 31.


Regards