British Midland Airways Limited (BMI) is one of the airlines of the United Kingdom. It is the second largest in the UK and one of the most well organized airlines operating today. It is a member of the Star Alliance offering world-class services to its clients. Currently, the airline has 16,500 daily scheduled flights to international and domestic destinations.
BMI is working on smoother and easier flights by adapting technological advancements such as e-ticketing, online check-in and online booking.
Headquarters
British Midland Airways’ operational base is located in Donington Hall in Castle Donington in England, United Kingdom.
Airline Codes
British Midland Airways' IATA code is BD, ICAO code is BMA and Callsign is Midland.
Service Areas
British Midland Airways serves 912 destinations in Africa, Asia and Europe across 159 countries.
Largest Hubs
The airline’s largest hubs are London Heathrow Airport and East Midlands Airport.
Popular Routes
Some of its most popular destinations include Egypt, Ethiopia, Italy, Spain, Iran, Israel, Belgium, France, the Netherlands and Russia.
Frequent Flyer Program
British Midland Airway’s frequent flyer program is called the Diamond Club. With the program, members can easily earn rewards with the miles that they earn. The more you fly, the more benefits you will be given. The miles that you accumulate can be used to any BMI destination. Some benefits of the program include exclusive lounge access, free additional baggage allowance and complimentary foods on some flights.
Cabin Amenities and Classes
Economy — those with tight budgets are never set aside and ignored on BMI flights. Services such as in-flight cuisines and entertainment are offered, plus comfortable seats for a relaxing flight. Seats are at a 31-32 inches pitch. Services may vary on international and domestic flights.
Premium Company — in this class, flights are made extra special without having to spend too much. A generous seat accommodation with 50 inches of seat pitch and 50 degrees of reclining capability is definitely a treat. Individual TV screens are also available for an entertaining flight.
Business Class — flying in the business class gives you unparalleled comfort and excellent service. Even before passengers get to the airport, they are treated with the best services such as priority boarding and check-in. Excellent services such as escort from a concierge is given, fully reclining seats for a comfortable flight and scrumptious meals and beverages for the most convenient flight that you will ever experience.
Baggage Policy
For hand-carried baggage, all personal items should not exceed dimensions of 22x16x9" (LxWxH).
Different baggage allowances are given to passengers of different classes. Check-in baggage allowance for economy passengers is 44 lbs, Premium Economy passengers with 88 lbs and Business Class passengers with 110 lbs. Passengers whose bags will exceed the maximum weight allowance of 158 lbs will be advised to have their baggage shipped via cargo. All excess baggage is subject to additional fees depending on your destination.
In compliance with the international aviation regulation and for the safety of all passengers, no hazardous weapon will be allowed inside the aircraft. All baggage will undergo security check and items such as knives, ice picks or other dangerous materials will not be allowed.