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Lufthansa shares increased to 30% in late 2002. SAS expecting to resell its 20% shares in mid-2007, plan postponed but eventually confirmed 1/10/09. Contract with founder Michael Bishop allowed Lufthansa to buy 50% for £229m between 12/08 and 6/09, majority purchase confirmed 29/10/08 increasing DLH stake to 80% effective 12/1/09. Takeover by Lufthansa (viaUK holding LHBD) approved by EU on 14/5/09. Put up for sale in 2011 and bids received in 11/11 from IAG/British Airways, 12/11 from Virgin Atlantic; winner IAG selected 22/12/11 for £172.5m, purchase approved 30/3/12 by EU competition board, completed on 20/4/12. Exited Star Alliance on 31/5/12. Operated last flight on 31/10/12, transferring operations to British Airways.
British Midland Airways
BMA
BD
BMA
United Kingdom
East Midlands
1964-2001
Reorganized in 1987 as main member of Airlines of Britain Holdings. 24.9% stake taken in 1988 by SAS, increased to 40% in 1992. Holding company renamed British Regional Airlines in 1996. Half of SAS stakes (20%) sold to Lufthansa in 1999 (effective in 2001). Joined Star Alliance partnership in 2000. Renamed 1/2/01 to bmi.
Derby Airways
United Kingdom
Burnaston
1959-1964
Renamed 10/64 tp BMA.
Derby Aviation
United Kingdom
Wolverhampton
1949-1959
Formed in 2/49 by 1938-established Air Schools Ltd taking over all civil flying activities from its parent company. Light aircraft operations transferred to Air Schools in 1959 and renamed Derby Airways.
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