Airline bmi regional has seen a surge in bookings on its Aberdeen routes as the city prepares to host Offshore Europe 2015, from September 8 to 11.
The airline, which has its headquarters functions split between Aberdeen and East Midlands Airport, has seen a 25% increase in bookings across its Oslo, Esbjerg, Norwich and Bristol routes into Aberdeen for the week of the exhibition and conference.
This year’s Offshore Europe is expected to attract more than 63,000 attendees from more than 100 countries, as the oil and gas industry continues to grapple with the new market dynamics resulting from sub-$50 barrel oil.
bmi regional has a long history of providing scheduled and charter air travel solutions to the oil and gas industry. The airline, which carries around 500,000 passengers a year, currently operates more than 300 scheduled flights a week across a network of 22 destinations in 10 countries. In 2014, its Aberdeen routes accounted for 125,000 passengers.
Paul Sies, chief commercial officer at bmi regional, said: “Bookings across all of our Aberdeen routes are showing strong growth for the week of Offshore Europe, as the city prepares for the influx of UK and international delegates.
“With the industry’s current focus on costs, we are also seeing a number of bookings taking advantage of the ability to fly in and out of Aberdeen for the day, during a week when accommodation is under pressure and overnight stops are particularly expensive,” added Mr Sies.
bmi regional combines an excellent punctuality record with a generous 20kg of checked baggage per person, full at-seat bar and snack service and 30-minute check-in. For more information and booking see the www.bmiregional.com website.