Is BMI Regional the next new Scottish-theme airline?

October 29, 2011 — bmi regional

BMI Regional Embraer ERJ 145EP G-RJXB (msn 145142) LHR (Keith Burton), originally uploaded by Airliners Gallery.

BMI Regional’s (Aberdeen) parent, Lufthansa AG, announced on October 28, 2011 that it was in advanced negotiations to sell the airline to a UK-based investor group by the end of 2011. The proposed sale includes all of the assets including the aircraft, route network and staff.

The new investor group plans to rebrand the airline with a Scottish name and marketing the rebranded airline as “Scotland’s national airline”.

BMI Regional currently operates Embraer regional jet aircraft from six British bases including Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

Read the full report from the BBC: CLICK HERE

BMI Regional Slide Show: CLICK HERE

Copyright Photo: Keith Burton. Please click on the photo for the full background on the airline.

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