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BMI wins punctuality survey

2008-04-18

BMI regional has been named the UK’s most punctual airline for 2007, according to official statistics published by the CAA - the third successive year the airline has won the title.

More than 90 per cent of the airline’s flights were on time in the period January-December 2007, and delays averaged less than six minutes. BMI regional was in pole position at all of the surveyed UK airports from which it operates.

BMI regional has been a consistent top performer in the on-time stakes, having been named as the most punctual airline overall for 2005, 2006 and now 2007.

Over the same period, parent airline BMI also kept its crown as the most punctual British airline out of Heathrow. The airline is third overall at the airport, 20 places ahead of its rival British Airways and 22 places ahead of Virgin Atlantic.

BMI regional commercial director, Peter Kenworthy, said: “Punctuality is a top priority for the business traveller and is something we constantly strive for. It is the cornerstone of our success. Our customers have come to know and expect timely departures and arrivals and reliability as standard.

“Our staff across the network work hard in maintaining and improving on our performance. We continue to lead the way and are determined to retain our number one status.”

You can catch BMI regional flights from the following UK airports: Aberdeen, East Midlands, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Leeds Bradford, Manchester and Norwich

BMI regional is a wholly owned subsidiary of bmi, Heathrow’s second largest airline and a member of Star Alliance.