BMI to start flights to Libya in December

ibrahjette Contributor

Member since 12 January 2010

ibrahjetteContributor05 October 2010 04:52:25

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BMI is to launch a daily service from London to Tripoli from 1 December 2010,

The service, operated by an Airbus A319, will begin on 1st December 2010 and is available to book from today. Flight BD469 will depart London Heathrow at 08:55hrs and arrive in Tripoli at 14.30hrs. Flight BD470 will leave Tripoli at 15:15hrs, arriving at London Heathrow at 16:45hrs.

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Mr ed Active member

Member since 08 July 2010

Mr edActive member05 October 2010 09:50:34

but who will use them at 20kg a bag when BA are 23kg on economy and then BMI charge 拢17 a kilo that u r over doesnt make sense I will stick with BA

Mudman Serial expat

Member since 14 September 2009

You put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig

MudmanSerial expat05 October 2010 10:01:05

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All the tourists .

Sandman6 ViP

Member since 17 May 2009

Rocking in the free world

Sandman6ViP05 October 2010 12:21:32

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Mr ed wrote:
but who will use them at 20kg a bag when BA are 23kg on economy and then BMI charge 拢17 a kilo that u r over doesnt make sense I will stick with BA

Afriqiyah to/from Gatwick always worked for us. 2 adults, 1 child, 113Kg between us

Think of the sausages, bacon and beer kits

Twango Active member

Member since 09 January 2010

TwangoActive member05 October 2010 13:29:01

also near enough same timing as BA . BMI "raped" us over overwieght bags when we went to Mallorca withthem . We'd paid extra to take bikes then tehy charged us for the bikes being overwieght bastads!

Mudman Serial expat

Member since 14 September 2009

You put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig

MudmanSerial expat05 October 2010 14:28:22

893

Afriqiyah have the most generous luggage allowances I've seen.
Good food too.

KevShepherd Active member

Member since 02 March 2010

KevShepherdActive member06 October 2010 08:10:34

Mudman wrote:
Afriqiyah have the most generous luggage allowances I've seen.
Good food too.

... But dry as a bone

BA Return (TIP-LHR-TIP) LYD405. Beat that BMI

If you're trying to fly in and out Sunday/Thursday - buy a one-way to Tripoli, and then buy your tickets here. Go to BA.COM and select your country as Libya. Then make the booking (you can't pay online). All you need to do is go to the BA office downtown (or at the airport) to pay (within 72 hours).

Works for me

kes1978 Active member

Member since 31 August 2010

kes1978Active member06 October 2010 08:21:10

Does anybody do Tripoli to Manchester direct?

I have heard Libyan Airlines do a direct flight and others too.

At the moment I do KLM via a 2 hour wait in Schipol.

Mudman Serial expat

Member since 14 September 2009

You put lipstick on a pig, it's still a pig

MudmanSerial expat06 October 2010 08:50:34

893

kes1978 wrote:
Does anybody do Tripoli to Manchester direct?

I have heard Libyan Airlines do a direct flight and others too.

At the moment I do KLM via a 2 hour wait in Schipol.

Staff in my office have used Libyan Airlines, it's a lottery. If you get a new plane you're laughing, if you get an older plane, well at least you're not paying alot for the ticket.

Sandman6 ViP

Member since 17 May 2009

Rocking in the free world

Sandman6ViP06 October 2010 09:02:24

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1863

kes1978 wrote:
Does anybody do Tripoli to Manchester direct?

I have heard Libyan Airlines do a direct flight and others too.

At the moment I do KLM via a 2 hour wait in Schipol.

About 4 direct flights a week Tripoli - Manchester. Leaves Tripoli around 8am. We would have used them had it not been for Ariqiyah's massive baggage allowance.

mancunian Contributor

Member since 11 August 2010

mancunianContributor06 October 2010 09:03:59

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kes1978 wrote:
Does anybody do Tripoli to Manchester direct?

I have heard Libyan Airlines do a direct flight and others too.

At the moment I do KLM via a 2 hour wait in Schipol.

At the moment, it is only Libyan Airlines, they have 5 flights a week TIP-MAN-TIP.

Last month I paid about 550 LYD and it still can get cheaper during winter season.

kes1978 Active member

Member since 31 August 2010

kes1978Active member06 October 2010 11:19:44

#12

Thanks for the info guys, very helpful

Baggage allowance is not a problem for me, I just want a direct flight for future refs, for the odd long weekend back home.

KLM was 640 LYD last time, but you do get to spend a couple of hours or so in the Irish bar in Amsterdam though