Formerly part of
Lufthansa Group and a member of the Star Alliance, BMI
now is part of International Consolidated Airlines Group along with British Airways and
Iberia, two Oneworld founders. As part of a "planned integration into
British Airways," BMI initially will operate nine routes from London
Heathrow with BA codes. "Further BMI routes will be changed over to BA
codes in the coming weeks, moving them also into Oneworld," according to a
company statement. "In the coming months the exterior and interior design
of BMI's aircraft, as well as the on board experience, will gradually transform
into BA's style."