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bmibaby celebrates inaugural flight from East Midlands Airport to Prague

bmibaby will celebrate the start of its new service from East Midlands Airport to Prague this week.  The inaugural flight departs from East Midlands on Friday 4 December 2009.  The airline expects to carry approximately 21,000 passengers on the new route over the winter period and the inaugural flight is already at over 90 per cent capacity.
 
bmibaby will operate three flights a week to the Czech capital on Friday, Sunday and Monday, making it the perfect destination for a weekend or a longer break.  The airline will also add extra flights to Prague over the busy Christmas period, to allow for the extra demand from those wanting to visit the famous Christmas markets.  Fares start from just £24.99 one way including taxes and charges.
 
Crawford Rix, managing director, bmibaby said:
 
“We are delighted to offer customers in the East Midlands a direct connection to one of the most beautiful and intriguing cities in Europe.  Prague offers a unique blend of dazzling architecture and enchanting cobbled streets, and is the perfect getaway for a romantic or a fun winter break.
 
“We have had a tremendous response to our new flights and we are confident that Prague will continue to be a very popular route from East Midlands Airport.”

 

Penny Coates, managing director, East Midlands Airport said:

 

"We are delighted bmibaby is continuing to grow its East Midlands base with a new three times weekly service to the popular city break destination of Prague. The new year round service highlights the continuing importance that bmibaby place on its East Midlands operation."