Full codeshare agreement on Brussels-East Midlands route
bmi regional has strengthened its existing partnership with Brussels Airlines by operating additional flights for the Belgium carrier within Europe. A bmi regional-operated service from Brussels to Strasbourg will begin on December 7, timed to connect with the East Midlands-Brussels service, offering a smooth journey for business travellers. In addition a new Brussels – Nuremberg service will be launched by Brussels Airlines in February 2016 and this will also be operated by bmi regional.
The new services sit alongside the current East Midlands-Brussels route which will become a full codeshare service with Brussels Airlines. The agreement will provide passengers with hugely enhanced connectivity from the UK via Brussels to a network of destinations within Europe, Africa and Asia providing customers with a seamless service through to their final destination.
The East Midlands-Brussels service will continue to operate twice daily on weekdays and once on Sundays, on a 49-seater Embraer 145 aircraft. Flight times have been improved to enable UK business travellers to spend a full day in Brussels and return in the evening, without having to overnight in the city.
Commenting on the new agreement, bmi regional Chief Commercial Officer, Jochen Schnadt said: “This signifies a growing presence of bmi regional at Brussels Airport and greater co-operation with Brussels Airlines – a partnership that has gone from strength to strength since the launch of our first codeshare in March 2014 on our Brussels-Newcastle route.
Always listening to our customers this new agreement has also facilitated a change in schedules resulting in flight times between East Midlands and Brussels, optimised for business requirements in both markets.”
Schedule as of 7 December 2015
East Midlands to Brussels
BM1233 MTWT— EMA 07:30 BRU 09:40
BM1237 MTWTF-S EMA 19:35 BRU 21:45
Brussels to East Midlands
BM1234 MTWT— BRU 06:55 EMA 07:05
BM1238 MTWTF-S BRU 18:55 EMA 19:05
bmi regional fares include 20kg of checked baggage, full bar and snack service, allocated seating and a speedy 30 minute check in time.
02nd December 2015