BMI are beating other airlines to the punch to offer cheaper flights by dropping certain Business Class privileges on their flights.

As we see the return of VAT to 17.5 % and the continual fluctuating price of fuel, air travel can be an expensive experience for those booking flights, either for business purposes or recreational holidays. All this and the fact that we are still feeling the effects of the credit crunch, everyone’s desperate to save money with less disposable income available.

This has forced the hand of the airlines to try and keep passengers interested in flying with them to keep the customers booking with them and more importantly, keeping the airlines cash flow ticking over.

With this in mind, BMI have announced this week that they are to drop the full Business Class service offered on short haul flights and focus on providing more cheap flights. BMI are branding it as their Flexible Economy package, which still offers complimentary food on the plane and also the use of the lounges prior to take off.