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New bmibaby route starts just in time for Valentines Day

 

Low cost airline bmibaby will celebrate the start of its new service from East Midlands Airport to Venice on Friday 12 February 2010.

 

The inaugural flight on Friday has sold out, and the flights departing over the weekend are already at an average of 92 per cent capacity.  bmibaby is the only airline operating direct flights to the heart of Venice from the East Midlands, a route previously operated by easyjet, and flights will start just in time for Valentines Day.

 

The airline expects to carry over 44,000 passengers on the service which will operate until 30 October 2010 on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday from East Midlands Airport.  Fares start from just £24.99 one way including taxes and charges.

 

Crawford Rix, managing director, bmibaby, said:

 

“Our new service to Venice is proving extremely popular with people from the East Midlands and from further afield – so much so that the first flight has sold out!

 

“We are the only airline flying directly from the East Midlands to Venice Marco Polo Airport, which means your holiday can start as soon as you arrive, especially if you take a short ride on a water taxi into the heart of the city centre.”