New bmibaby services from Birmingham, Glasgow

Low-fares airline bmibaby has announced new services that it will launch from Birmingham Airport and Glasgow Airport next year.

The carrier will offer two flights a week from Birmingham to Krakow from February 12th, which will depart on Tuesdays and Saturdays.

Bmibaby is the largest airline operating from the West Midlands hub and the new service brings its total number of destinations served from the airport to 23.

Commercial director David Hodge said: "Bmibaby's new Polish route to Krakow reinforces the airline's commitment to developing and expanding services from Birmingham International Airport, providing further economic growth to the region."

From February 12th the operator will offer the only service from Glasgow Airport to the west of Ireland.

Three weekly flights will depart Scotland for Ireland West Knock airport, which will bring the total number of weekly services operated by bmibaby to and from Glasgow to 92.

Gordon Dewar, managing director of Glasgow Airport, said he was "delighted" to see the carrier expand into Ireland with its fourth route from the Scottish base.

"Ireland is a key market for Scotland and this new route to the bustling west of Ireland is excellent news for business and leisure travellers," he added.