VS and BMI - have a listen to this

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#144415 by mitchja
22 Oct 2006, 00:02
SRB is well known for not being able to keep a secret!!

Regards

#144434 by jamie
22 Oct 2006, 11:00
Watch this space I guess

#144439 by McCoy
22 Oct 2006, 12:51
Interesting... thanks.

#144448 by ChuckC
22 Oct 2006, 13:28
So what would BMI become? Virgin BMI?

Chuck-

#144451 by mitchja
22 Oct 2006, 13:38
If this did happen, I guess they would use the Virgin name as Virgin brand has a lot more respect worldwide.

That's what's going to happen with the TeleWest/NTL/Virgin mobile UK tie-up thing.

Regards

#144454 by preiffer
22 Oct 2006, 13:51
And *A would be an interesting issue...

#144463 by Bazz
22 Oct 2006, 14:33
Not exactly the best kept secret in the world is it?

Perhaps "Virgin Midlands" ;)

#144468 by Wolves27
22 Oct 2006, 15:09
I think it was pretty much taken as read that this was the case, but its good to hear it from the horses mouth, so to speak.

Wow, I might finally be able to earn miles and TP's from BHX [y]

Dean

#144477 by VS-EWR
22 Oct 2006, 15:45
I'm just piecing some information together but it is interesting.

1. We've heard constant rumors of A330s being bought, maybe they're not being bought, but being secured through this merger.
2. We've also heard rumors about VS trying to return to ORD, but perhaps they will simply scoop up this route through the merger as well.

#144480 by RichardMannion
22 Oct 2006, 15:58
Interesting interview - sounds like the A380's are long gone then to me given the enivronmental stance.

Thanks,
Richard

#144482 by V-Ben
22 Oct 2006, 16:10
Anyone able to provide a brief transcript? I'm having a nightmare trying to get Realplayer to work.

#144486 by tallprawn
22 Oct 2006, 16:29
Wonder what SAS and LH's thoughts are given their position...? [:?]

Would be great if it happened...:D

#144503 by mitchja
22 Oct 2006, 17:50
Originally posted by tallprawn
Wonder what SAS and LH's thoughts are given their position...? [:?]


I heard they both want rid of BMI, so no problems there.

Regards

#144520 by slinky09
22 Oct 2006, 20:32
Originally posted by mitchja
Originally posted by tallprawn
Wonder what SAS and LH's thoughts are given their position...? [:?]


I heard they both want rid of BMI, so no problems there.

Regards



... and desperately too

#144521 by slinky09
22 Oct 2006, 20:38
Originally posted by slinky09
Originally posted by mitchja
Originally posted by tallprawn
Wonder what SAS and LH's thoughts are given their position...? [:?]


I heard they both want rid of BMI, so no problems there.

Regards



... and desperately too.

Now, if this thing really is real perhaps we should think about what it means. It prefigures massive expansion opportunities, all those slots at Heathrow available for long haul, cutting the uneconomical BMI short haul routes. New markets galore. Plus also TPs and miles on European flights (which would signal to me a massive shake up of Flying Club given all the earning possibilities), and a hellof a lot more!

#144526 by VS-EWR
22 Oct 2006, 20:52
Perhaps BMI would become the new Virgin Express?

#144532 by Littlejohn
22 Oct 2006, 21:41
More likely British Virgin - Although marketing gurus would say using the two words in the same brand name would be a confusing and unfamiliar concept ;)

#144539 by HighFlyer
22 Oct 2006, 23:35
Virgin Midlantic :D

Thanks,
Sarah

#144546 by Denzil
23 Oct 2006, 00:23
Wishful thinking, Sir Michael has plans for BMi & although SRB has plenty of money does he have enough to buy out Sir Michael/SAS/Lufthansa (they own 51/20/29%). Unless SMB has had enough & wants to team up with SRB to take on BA. To combine the 2 airlines would be a nightmare, be interesting to see if there is any truth in it.

#144556 by Pete
23 Oct 2006, 01:50
Having had the pleasure of meeting Michael Bishop, I know from the horses mouth that he and SRB are actually very friendly. Him doing a deal with Virgin isn't that unlikely, and given he personally owns 51%, SRB only has to deal with him to gain control over the airline.

Pete

#144571 by slinky09
23 Oct 2006, 10:23
Originally posted by Denzil
Wishful thinking, Sir Michael has plans for BMi & although SRB has plenty of money does he have enough to buy out Sir Michael/SAS/Lufthansa (they own 51/20/29%). Unless SMB has had enough & wants to team up with SRB to take on BA. To combine the 2 airlines would be a nightmare, be interesting to see if there is any truth in it.


SMB, correct me if I'm wrong, is getting on a bit and has no kids, so no dynastic issues there. Wouldn't be unusual for someone in his position to secure the future of his 'baby' ... agree though that it'd be a huge challenge in merging these airlines with their very different brands, networks et al, but then there's all those slots ...

#144582 by tallprawn
23 Oct 2006, 11:40
The hardship of merging 2 totally different business models has got to be worth the rewards of all those extra slots......:D LHR's slots has to be the number one reason for why VS would be interested rather than UK connections and the short haul benefits.

If there is a chance of a deal, SRB would surely snap SMB's hands off.

#144584 by Mavrick
23 Oct 2006, 11:49
Very Interesting interview. [:?]
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