Some people work very hard, but still they never get it right
Bmi, Britain’s third largest airline, will fly near-empty “ghost flights” in order to keep valuable take-off and landing slots at Heathrow.
The company admitted it would continue flights, despite an expected slump in passenger numbers, in order to avoid losing the multimillion-pound slots.
Government “use-it-or-lose-it” rules mean airlines must use 80 per cent of their scheduled slots, or forfeit them.
The rise in fuel prices and an expected slump in passengers after the summer break will force many airlines to cancel flights. However, bmi said it will go to extreme lengths to ensure it does not lose any of its coveted slots.
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