BMI Airways

It's all very well having a preferred airline or two, but sometimes there's not much choice on a certain route. While a number of carriers fly from Manchester to London, only one, BMI, flies from London to Freetown, so I got a through ticket and BMI'd it for both legs of the journey. Before flying with them this time, if you'd asked me what it thought of this particular airline, I would have grimaced. I've flown with them a few times previously, but my first experience was a poor one, and ever since they've been in the bad books. That time it wasn't so much the flight as the on-ground customer ... more

Like the previous contributor I have flown several times in business class with BMI and less often, in economy class. My flights have however been for the most part to Brussels though I have flown in Business to Glasgow and economy to other domestic locations (Manchester, Edinburgh etc); the latter flights were not as recent than the Brussels trips though so my comments focus primarily on these. Short haul business class travel is now confined to very few destinations. Business have embraced the low frills concept in many respects and went through a spell of charging all non business ... more

We recently booked a long haul flight on BMI to Las Vegas. I have always flown Virgin Atlantic before which I think are great and was somewhat sceptical about BMI. I dont like flying much and choose to fly usually on a 747 jumbo because they dont suffer much from turbulence and feel much more steadier. The BMI plaine was an airbus which is smaller. For our outward journey we had upgraded to Premium and it was fabulous! I had read that BMI had revamped their first class sections and put the old stuff into premium, so in affect we were travelling in first class seats. They were roomy ... more

~* BA DO IT BETTA THAN BMI! *~ Okay so I have always been a British Airways girl and I love flying with them , Our national carrier and all but I thought there are loads of airlines out there I should give them a shot , so BMI was my choice as it flew from my local airport to my favourite London airport , Heathrow !! * Who are they * BMI also know as British Midlands airline are a UK. There is BMI and BMI regional ( they are operated by smaller aircraft) They are also a part of the Star Alliance. ~* Destination *~ Many Regional airports in the UK , Europe and further ahead. + star alliance + ... more

This airline is one of the best. As someone who makes frequent trips between scotland and england... the bmi business class flights have been the best. Their lounges are so relaxing before you take off with free internet, tv, food and drink. It is so much more relaxing than in the normal gates. The service on the plane could not have been faulted. The meals are brilliant for airline food ( apart from the cooked breakfast but extra fresh food is also offered). Drinks were frequently offered with hot towels etc available after you have eaten. The seats are made to 3 in a row but a spare seat is ... more