10 July 07
Bmi to expand fleet with 10 new aircraft
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BMI will add 10 aircraft to its fleet
at a cost of $750 million as it looks to develop new mid and long-haul
routes from Heathrow.
The airline released a statement
announcing that its board had “formally approved the strategy” and
authorised the acquisition of the new aircraft.
Five Airbus A330s valued at $500
million will join the three already in service, with the first of the
new batch expected to be delivered in spring, 2008.
BMI will take delivery of five Airbus
A321s valued at $250 million following its acquisition of Bmed later
this year.
“I am delighted that we are able to
proceed with the development and expansion of our medium and long haul
services. Delivery of ten further aircraft will allow the introduction
of new routes and upgrade capacity on existing services in these two
important sectors of our business,” said chief executive Nigel Turner.
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