Frequently Asked Questions

Long Haul Services

bmi offers 3 classes of service: Business Class, Premium Economy and Economy on its A330 aircraft.

Business Class:

  • Fully flat beds finished in contemporary chocolate brown and beige leather that electronically recline to a fully flat position with a competitive 78-80" pitch (2-2-2 configuration)
  • 42 fully flat beds from Heathrow to Saudi Arabia
  • 18 fully flat beds from Heathrow to Cairo and Tel Aviv
  • Priority check-in, boarding and fast track security
  • Lounge access offering complimentary drinks, snacks & business facilities
  • A full and varied selection of modern international cuisine prepared by a fully qualified on-board chef
  • 15 inch individual seat-back screens - choice of up to 20 video channels, 16 audio channels and over 30 Nintendo & PC games
  • Telephones, laptop power and data ports at each seat
  • Complimentary comfort kit
  • Premium Economy:

  • A genuine business class seat
  • 140 degree recline and a generous 50 inch seat pitch
  • 30 Premium Economy seats from Heathrow to Cairo and Tel Aviv (2-2-2 configuration)
  • A separate cabin with dedicated crew
  • Three course meal served on china dinnerware and complimentary soft and alcoholic drinks including pre-flight drink
  • Noise cancellation headsets, telephones, laptop power and data-ports at each seat
  • 9 inch armrest mounted video screen with the same wide selection of entertainment as Business Class
  • Complimentary comfort kit (on overnight flight) & a selection of newspapers and magazines
  • Economy:

  • Seats with 32 inches of legroom and adjustable footrest, headrest and lumbar support (2-4-2 configuration)
  • 156 seats from Heathrow to Saudi Arabia
  • 170 seats from Heathrow to Cairo and Tel Aviv
  • 6 inch individual seat-back screens with the same wide selection of entertainment as Business Class
  • Complimentary bar service
  • A choice of fine international cuisine and modern cuisine
  • Complimentary comfort kit (on overnight flight) & newspaper

  • bmi features 2 classes of service: Business Class and Economy, on its A320 and A321 aircraft.

    Business Class:

  • Up to 31 'cradle seats' with a 50 inch seat pitch (2-2 configuration)
  • Audio visual on demand (AVOD) entertainment available on some services
  • Specially prepared meals including a choice of 2 appetizers, 3 hot entrees and 2 desserts
  • Special meal options including Child, Asian, Vegetarian and Muslim
  • Complimentary soft and alcoholic beverages
  • Access to airport lounges
  • Economy:

  • Up to 118 ergonomically designed seats with a 31 inch or 32 inch seat pitch (3-3 configuration)
  • In-flight entertainment available on all flights
  • Some aircraft equipped with individual seat-back videos and AVOD
  • Full meal service including salad, a choice of 2 hot entrees and dessert
  • Special meal options including Child, Asian, Vegetarian and Muslim
  • Complimentary soft and alcoholic beverages
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