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TBI PLC
5 October 2001


5th October 2001


          TBI WELCOMES CONTINUATION OF BMI HEATHROW SERVICES AT BIA

Commenting on today's announcement by bmi british midland that it will
reinstate four daily services between Belfast International Airport and
Heathrow, Keith Brooks, CEO of TBI plc said:

'We are delighted at the successful outcome of our negotiations with bmi
british midland to reinstate London Heathrow services from Belfast
International Airport.  BMI are now offering just under 400,000 seats on the
Heathrow service from Belfast International which goes a long way to replacing
the BA service.  The bmi decision underlines the obvious demand by the
travelling public to use the facilities and infrastructure offered by Belfast
International Airport.  It is critical that Northern Ireland as a region has
access to this vital link. Belfast International has unrestricted capacity,
enabling airlines to offer full and frequent services. As Northern Ireland's
primary gateway, we are continuing in our negotiations with other airlines, in
order to further develop the London market generally and Heathrow in
particular.  This decision by bmi illustrates the potential of this market'.

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