Lufthansa has swallowed Swissair and Sabena, and has taken full control of bmi British Midland.

德国汉莎航空公司收购了瑞士航空公司和比利时航空公司，并且全权控制了英国米德兰。

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The parent company of British Airways reached an agreement to buy British Midland (bmi) from Germany's Lufthansa.

英国航空公司(British Airways)的母公司日前与德国汉莎航空(Lufthansa)达成一项收购交易，买下汉莎航空旗下的英伦航空(BMI)。

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The chairman of BMI British Midland, Sir Michael Bishop, told BBC Radio 4's Today programme that change was long overdue.

BBC: 'Open skies' talks resume

But in the past few weeks the company shares have slumped after the withdrawal of BMI British Midland services from Belfast International Airport.

BBC: French firm launches airports bid

This latest offer represents a premium of just 6% to the firm's closing share price on 1 August, before BMI British Midland's "surprising" decision to withdraw Heathrow and East Midlands services from Belfast International, part of the TBI portfolio.

BBC: French firm launches airports bid