More routes to be announced shortly
Airline remains committed to operation
from Cardiff

bmibaby, the largest low cost carrier from Wales, has announced stage one of winter 2008 flights from Cardiff International Airport will go on sale today (Wednesday, 18th June 2008). Five key Mediterranean destinations will go on sale: Alicante, Faro, Malaga, Murcia and Palma, plus flights to Geneva. More routes will be announced shortly.

During the peak ski season, skiers will benefit from five flights a week from Cardiff to Geneva, the gateway to the French and Swiss Alps. Frequent flights are also available to Malaga to access the Sierra Nevada, another great region for skiing. 

Crawford Rix, managing director, bmibaby, said:

“We are delighted to announce that stage one of our winter 2008 services from Cardiff Airport is now on sale.  We have put five key Mediterranean destinations on sale.  Sun lovers and holiday home owners will benefit from the frequent flights to top winter sun destinations such as Malaga, Alicante and Murcia. Flights to Geneva are also back for winter, providing a gateway to top European ski and snowboarding resorts. More winter 2008 routes will be released shortly.

“Contrary to recent sensationalised reports, bmibaby is committed to its operation from Cardiff and will continue to offer low fares to exciting destinations.  We will be celebrating six years of flying from the airport this year and hope to see many more successful years operating from Cardiff.  We would like to thank all our passengers for their continued support.”

Patrick Duffy, managing director, Cardiff International Airport, added:

"It is good to see this commitment from bmibaby to the region and as we reach the 6 year anniversary of bmibaby flying from Cardiff we are extremely pleased to see them continue to assert their position as our largest low cost carrier.

“The Geneva service proved hugely successful for winter 2007 resulting in more flights being added and contributed towards a highly successful winter season. We are therefore pleased bmibaby is operating up to five times a week for 2008/9. The ski demand from south Wales was clearly evident in 2007 flight schedules."

Winter programme, stage one: