bmi Reveals Fresh Look Cabin Interiors for the Airline’s Mid-Haul Aircraft

Dec. 2, 2010 - PRLog -- Leading airway, British Midland International (bmi) reveals a new Business Class and Economy cabin for its mid-haul routes. The major refurbishment of the A321 and A320 aircraft includes new leather interiors, new comfortable cushions, in addition to a dynamic new lighting system.

Travellers journeying to mid-haul termini such as Addis Ababa, Damascus, Cairo, Freetown, Khartoum,  Tbilisi, Tehran and Yerevan from Monday 22 November will experience the beginning of an in progress refurbishment program to be complete by May 2011. Also included in the upgrade are popular flights to Amman ( http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/flights/amman.aspx ), cheap flights to Beirut ( http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/flights/beirut.aspx ) and flights to Moscow ( http://www.flybmi.com/bmi/flights/moscow.aspx )

Brown leather covers with black stitching have been fitted to every seat complementing the freshly introduced new carpet and headrest covers. Additionally, brand-new multi density foam cushions will be aboard each of these aircraft offering enhanced customer comfort in both cabins. Brand-new lighting, bulk heads and draperies bring a spacious fresh feeling to the cabin.

Wolfgang Prock-Schauer, chief executive officer, bmi, commented: “We are delighted to upgrade our mid-haul aircraft in order to offer a truly competitive product. The interior changes are the final touches to a full overhaul of our mid-haul fleet that has included repainting the aircraft to the full bmi colour scheme from their temporary livery."

“We are committed to offering the best service at the best price for our customers and look forward to welcoming them on board our newly refurbished aircraft. By improving the customer experience and updating our product and services regularly we aim to bring maximum benefit to our valued customers and make travelling with bmi even better.”

bmi has recently announced a new daily route from London Heathrow to Tripoli, starting 21 February 2011 and a second daily direct service from London to Beirut, commencing on 31 March 2011.

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British Midland International (bmi) is the second largest airline at London Heathrow, one of the world’s leading international hub airports. Across its mainline route network bmi operates to the UK, Europe, Central Asia and the Middle East.