BMI Regional (styled as bmi Regional) is a British regional airline based in Aberdeen, Scotland. BMI Regional is a trading name of British Midland Regional Limited which is a subsidiary of British Midland Airways Ltd. operating scheduled passenger services primarily within the UK. Its main base is Aberdeen Airport.
British Midland Regional Limited holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, it is permitted to carry p...
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BMI Regional (styled as bmi Regional) is a British regional airline based in Aberdeen, Scotland. BMI Regional is a trading name of British Midland Regional Limited which is a subsidiary of British Midland Airways Ltd. operating scheduled passenger services primarily within the UK. Its main base is Aberdeen Airport.
British Midland Regional Limited holds a United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority Type A Operating Licence, it is permitted to carry passengers, cargo and mail on aircraft with 20 or more seats.
The airline was established in 1987 as Business Air and started operations in August 1987. In 2001 it changed its name to BMI Regional.
The airline was previously owned by Sir Michael Bishop (50%), Lufthansa (30%) and Scandinavian Airlines (20%), but on 1 October 2009, Lufthansa bought out Sir Michael Bishop's stake in the company giving them total ownership. They currently have 378 employees.
In March 2009 BMI Regional was awarded as the most punctual scheduled airline at UK...
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