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British Midland Commuter
IATA ICAO Call sign
BD GNT GRANITE
Founded14 May 1987 as Business Air Limited
Commenced operations15 August 1987

29 March 1998 as British Midland Commuter
Ceased operations1 February 2001 (merged with flybmi regional)
Fleet size15
HeadquartersEast Midlands Airport

British Midland Commuter was a British regional airline based at East Midlands Airport, Castle Donington, Derby. British Midland Commuter was a subsidiary of British Midland International and flybmi. It was also owned by the International Airlines Group (IAG).

History

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Business Air Saab 340 G-GNTA
British Midland Commuter Saab 340 G-GNTF at Manchester Airport July 1999

Flybmi was founded on the 14th of May 1987 under the name Business Air Limited, or simply Business Air. Business Air originally offered passenger charter flights before starting scheduled services in 1987, expanding its route network.

On the 29th of March 1998, Business Air Limited renamed to British Midland Commuter.

On the 1st of February 2001, British Midland Commuter was merged with bmi Regional

Fleet

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British Midland Commuter's fleet consisted of Saab 340's and British Aerospace 146's. As British Midland Commuter renamed to bmi Regional, the airline had no plans on any future fleet development. British Midland Commuter had a total number of 15 aircraft.

British Midland Commuter Historical Fleet[1]
Aircraft Type Operated From/To
Saab 340 10 March 1998 - February 2001
BAe 146 5 March 2000 - February 2001

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "British Midland Commuter Fleet Details and History". www.planespotters.net. Retrieved 2023-05-25.