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bmibaby celebrate win at Group Leisure Awards 2009

Low cost airline, bmibaby, is celebrating after being awarded the 'Best Airline for Groups' at the Group Leisure Awards last month (23 September 2009).

Lift your spirits with a European break this November

With the nights drawing in and the weather getting colder, bmibaby has found the best events taking place in Europe to lift people’s spirits in November.

bmibaby launch BBC Children in Need 2009 appeal

bmibaby has launched its annual fundraising appeal for BBC Children in Need 2009, the low cost airline’s national charity partner.

bmibaby leads the way for on time performance

Low cost airline, bmibaby remains in the number one position for on time performance for 2009. The results, taken from flightontime.info, show that bmibaby was the most punctual low cost carrier for the period January to June 2009, with 84.5 per cent of flights departing within 15 minutes of their scheduled departure time.

Top European events for October

With the children now safely back at school, it’s a great time to escape and make the most of empty beaches and less crowds. Below is bmibaby’s choice of top events and things to do in Europe this October.

bmibaby remains committed to East Midlands Airport

Low cost airline bmibaby, which is part of the bmi group, has this month confirmed it remains fully committed to East Midlands Airport and the wider midlands region.

bmibaby announces massive expansion plans

bmibaby has announced a massive expansion plan from East Midlands Airport.

Skis fly free with bmibaby

For a limited time only, book a flight to Geneva, Grenoble, Toulouse or Malaga and take your skis and snowboard for free. Ski flights are from just £35.99 one way including taxes and charges.

Head to the sun this August with bmibaby

There has never been a better time to pack the suitcase and head to Europe for some summer sunshine in light of the Met Office’s revised forecast for August. Gone is the promise of a heat wave, instead the official line for the UK is now ‘unsettled.’

bmibaby offers low fares for F1 fever

With the king of the racing world heading back to the tracks to replace Ferrari’s Felipe Massa, bmibaby is reminding Grand Prix fans that they can fly to Alicante and then head to Valencia, to see Michael Schumacher get behind the wheel at the Valencia Grand Prix on 21-23 August 2009.

bmibaby top for on time performance

Low cost airline bmibaby is celebrating after performance analysis website, flightontime.info, has released statistics for quarter one of 2009, hailing bmibaby as the most punctual low cost carrier in the UK.

bmibaby announces new route to Prague

Low cost airline, bmibaby, has announced a new route from East Midlands Airport to Prague for winter 2009/2010. Flights to Prague commence on 4 December 2009 and will operate until the 26 March 2010.

bmibaby launches summer 2010 programme

bmibaby has this week launched phase one of its summer 2010 flying programme from East Midlands, Manchester, Birmingham International and Cardiff Airport.

bmibaby launches Easter 2010 flight schedule

bmibaby has launched their new flight schedule for Easter 2010. The low cost carrier is now selling flights until 18 April 2010, allowing customers to plan ahead and book early to secure the best deals.

Surf’s up with bmibaby

bmibaby launched a new route from Birmingham to Newquay last Friday, and the service will operate until 20 September 2009. Flights will depart from Birmingham on Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. bmibaby expects to carry over 20,000 passengers on this route over the summer.

Events to remember in Europe

With June just around the corner, here is a taster of the best events taking place - whatever the weather!

Travel fever hits Manchester

bmibaby, is celebrating the start of its new flights from Manchester to Madrid and Lisbon last month. In the first week of operating, the airline carried over 900 passengers between Manchester and the Portuguese capital and over 500 people to the Spanish capital.

bmibaby announces more winter routes

bmibaby has launched phase two of it’s winter programme from Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands and Manchester Airport. The airline has introduced four new routes for the winter season: from Birmingham to Krakow, Milan Bergamo and Warsaw; from Manchester to Barcelona; from Cardiff to Barcelona and Warsaw; and from East Midlands to Warsaw.

bmibaby announce stage one of winter flights programme

bmibaby, has announced stage one of winter 2008 flights from Birmingham, Cardiff, East Midlands and Manchester Airport have gone on sale. Six key Mediterranean destinations will available to book: Alicante, Faro, Malaga, Murcia, Palma, Nice (travel from February 2009), plus flights to Geneva. More routes will be announced shortly.

Customers snap up pre Christmas flight bargains

bmibaby is reporting a surge in customers snapping up pre Christmas bargains from East Midlands, Manchester, Birmingham International and Cardiff International Airport.

bmibaby set for busy ski season

This winter will see bmibaby fly to the ever popular ski destination of Geneva and the low cost airline expects to carry over 80,000 passengers on this route from Birmingham International, Manchester, East Midlands and Cardiff International Airport. Services to Geneva commence on 20th December 2008 and flights start from just £29.99 one way including all taxes and charges.

bmibaby raise over £30,000 for BBC Children in Need

bmibaby is celebrating after raising over £30,000 for BBC Children in Need and the low cost airline is hoping that figure will sky rocket even more! Fundraising will continue until the end of the month and bmibaby is hoping that passengers flying from Birmingham International, Cardiff International, East Midlands and Manchester Airport, will keep up their efforts to raise even more money for the charity.

bmibaby launches summer 2009 programme

bmibaby has launched stage one of its summer 2009 flight programme with exciting new routes from East Midlands Airport to Almeria, from Manchester to Toulouse and Amsterdam, and from Cardiff to Lisbon. Nine other European routes will also go on sale today to Malaga, Alicante, Bordeaux, Faro, Murcia, Palma, Nice, Perpignan and Rome Fiumicino.

bmibaby announces summer service to Newquay

Low cost airline, bmibaby, has today announced a new summer service to Newquay from Birmingham International Airport. The new service will operate from 22 May to 20 September 2009, on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

bmibaby announces new service to Almeria in Spain

bmibaby, Cardiff International Airport’s largest low cost airline, has announced a new service to Almeria in Spain. Flights to Almeria will operate from 22 May to 22 October 2009, on Mondays and Fridays. bmibaby expect to carry over 13,500 passengers on the new service over the summer months. Prices start from just £41.99 one way including taxes and charges.

Website visits to bmibaby.com soar by 70 per cent

bmibaby is reporting a rapid increase in the number of visitors to its website in January as a result of a 50 per cent off flight sale and a new advertising campaign. In the first week of January (1st to 6th January 2009) visitors to the website have increased by 70 per cent, when compared to website visitors in the month of December 2008.

bmibaby announce new service from Cardiff International Airport

Cardiff International Airport’s largest low cost airline, bmibaby, has announced a new service to Menorca. The new service will operate from 21 May to 22 October 2009, on Thursdays and Sundays.

bmibaby showcases top Easter events

With the Easter holidays fast approaching, parents will be scratching their heads thinking of ways to entertain their children over the break, whilst others will be looking for ideas on how to spend the bank holiday.

Hot holiday trends for summer

bmibaby is reporting a peak in bookings for summer sun destinations, giving a taster of which routes will be hot for summer 2009 from East Midlands, Birmingham International, Manchester and Cardiff International Airport. The top three destinations for the summer are Malaga, Palma and Faro, Portugal.

bmibaby increases summer flights to the sun

In response to consumer demand, bmibaby has announced extra flights from the Midlands and from Manchester to the Mediterranean this summer.

bmibaby reports surge in Scottish city bookings

As train prices rocket upwards by as much as 11 per cent in 2009, bmibaby is reporting a surge in bookings from passengers looking to avoid expensive train fares and beat the credit crunch. The low cost airline is seeing an increase in passengers flying to destinations such as Edinburgh and Glasgow, which are also served by the major rail companies.

bmibaby transforms onboard service

bmibaby is transforming its onboard service, by trialling a new detox zone onboard its aircraft. To help passengers unwind, bmibaby will introduce a new dedicated detox zone on selected flights, offering free massages and life coaching. The bmibaby detox zone will include onboard masseuses who will offer hand and head massages to de-stress passengers.

May bank holiday events in Europe

With the bank holiday season underway, and with two more holidays fast approaching, bmibaby showcases some of the best events taking place in Europe over the two bank holidays in May.

Seven things you never knew about bmibaby

bmibaby is celebrating its seventh birthday this year and in recognition of this the airline has put together seven fun facts about bmibaby.

bmibaby announces special flights for 6 Nations

Rugby fans around the country will be able to watch their team in action at the RBS 6 Nations rugby in 2010, as bmibaby announce special flights for the games.

bmibaby celebrates on time performance

bmibaby is celebrating after releasing January and February 2009 on time performance statistics. During January 90.8 per cent departed within fifteen minutes of their scheduled departure time. During February 84.4 per cent departed within fifteen minutes, despite the terrible weather conditions experienced throughout the UK during the month.