EXETER AIRPORT PARKING NEWS - 01/12/2008

FLYBE CONSIDERING BMI ACQUISITION

UK regional carrier Flybe has launched a bid to purchase bmi baby and bmi regional, two subsidiaries of British Midland, it has been reported.

The airline is looking to purchase the budget and UK-focussed parts of the business from owners Lufthansa, the Mail on Sunday reports.

A spokesperson for the German flagship airline told the newspaper that the two divisions were not central parts of its future plans and that it is looking to compete on longer-haul international services from London.

"Our acquisition of bmi has given us a large presence at Heathrow to compete with British Airways and increase our worldwide routes," the spokesperson said.

Lufthansa recently acquired an increased stake in the British company to add to its pre-existing holding.

Based at Exeter Airport in Devon, Flybe operates from a number of UK airports and runs services to destinations across Europe, including a number of local Scottish airports in partnership with Loganair.

This article was brought to you by Park and Go providers of Exeter Airport Parking

 from  £56.00 Luton Airport CarParkz at Luton

 from  £38.95 LCS Meet and Greet Leeds Bradford at Leeds-Bradford

 from  £30.00 St George Car Park at Teesside

Prices taken from 14/01/2009 for 8 days parking, prices subject to availability.