British Midland Airways, which does business as bmi, carries passengers to some 30 countries, mainly in the UK but also in continental Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. It operates a fleet of about 50 jets, including Airbus and Embraer models. Low-fare subsidiary bmibaby serves about 30 destinations in Europe with a fleet of about 20 Boeing 737s. bmi is a member of the Star Alliance global marketing group, which includes UAL's United Airlines, Air Canada, and Singapore Airlines. In mid-2009, fellow Star Alliance member and global airline giant Lufthansa acquired majority ownership of bmi.