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by BrightCedars
06 Aug 2019, 09:32
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2019
Replies: 361
Views: 226377

Re: Air Belgium in 2019

CX beat them on opening HKG due to many factors and then it was an uphill battle they couldn't win. They got quads, right. Would they have qualified for ETOPS from the start without any history? I doubt. CRL is another story. BRU was certainly too greedy for a local newcomer. Then Wallonia saw poten...
by BrightCedars
02 Aug 2019, 10:40
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2153667

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Haven't they learned from Air Belgium that you can use stickers too?
by BrightCedars
26 Jun 2019, 10:29
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU - Long haul & intercontinental in the medium-long term
Replies: 60
Views: 24504

Re: BRU - Long haul & intercontinental in the medium-long term

Looking at Singapore I think Scoot could be a better pitch for SQ to undercut the ME3. They already fly to ATH & BER and BRU would be a good location in between the transfer hubs where many SQ and other flights link those places with SIN e.g. KL@AMS, AF@CDG, LH@FRA and BA@LON. I still see the A3...
by BrightCedars
26 Jun 2019, 10:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2019
Replies: 361
Views: 226377

Re: Air Belgium in 2019

Could it be that the runway length at CRL is such a limiting factor that AB had to resort to this ACMI business to keep alive until they can spread their wings far and wide from their homebase? If they are in for the long run it makes perfect sense. Once the runway is lengthened they can then launch...
by BrightCedars
20 Jun 2019, 09:06
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future
Replies: 1939
Views: 910872

Re: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future

When you see that the metro, even at the stop called Kraainem, is strictly on Brussels region soil, and that the new tram lines in Evere are stopping at the Brussels-Flanders region border to meet future trams coming from Flanders... I wouldn't hold my breath.
by BrightCedars
17 Jun 2019, 10:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A320 and A320neo news
Replies: 229
Views: 199519

Re: Airbus A320 and A320neo news

So the A321XLR is officially launched today and it seems MEA of Lebanon will be a launch customer for thin routes between Beirut and West Africa, Kinshasa is also in the cards.
by BrightCedars
06 May 2019, 08:37
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: 05/05/2019 Aeroflot Sukhoi Superjet emergency landing at Moscow Sheremetyevo Airport - 41 fatalities
Replies: 25
Views: 4120

Re: Crashes and serious incidents/accidents in 2019

At the same time Aeroflot has very recently placed a billboard at Brussels Airport departure hall advertising flights to Colombo, Sri Lanka. It wasn't there on May 1st and I saw it last night. I feel sorry for them.
by BrightCedars
11 Apr 2019, 11:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A350 XWB news
Replies: 485
Views: 309452

Re: Airbus A350 XWB news

sn26567 wrote: 11 Apr 2019, 00:17 Belgium will get an A330MRTT.
Is that practical & safe to transport our dignitaries? :D
by BrightCedars
10 Apr 2019, 12:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Trivia 2019 (miscellaneous news)
Replies: 399
Views: 310316

Re: Trivia 2019 (miscellaneous news)

From Palma to Newcastle rather, or did Brexit England switch to Spanish? The sky does look English though...
by BrightCedars
25 Mar 2019, 13:11
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: King Philippe in Korea
Replies: 13
Views: 3567

Re: King Philippe in Korea

Conti764 wrote: 25 Mar 2019, 12:43 Maybe giving Asiana the final push towards a direct ICN-BRU?
That existed before, what makes you think they would come back?
by BrightCedars
19 Mar 2019, 10:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2153667

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Brussels Airlines, a.k.a. Eurowings will get a shitload of used A330s it seems. Not necessarily a problem tough. I didn't mean it as a problem, the A330 can offer a very comfortable ride and I agree that SN doesn't have +11hrs destinations for now. Nor could they with this fleet if they wanted to...
by BrightCedars
19 Mar 2019, 10:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airport (BRU): Star Alliance, Oneworld and Skyteam under one roof?
Replies: 110
Views: 111176

Re: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future

Atlantis wrote: 17 Mar 2019, 13:29 Maybe not in the right topic but still about the future of BRU.
Worthy of it's own topic don't you think?
by BrightCedars
14 Mar 2019, 14:46
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2153667

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Brussels Airlines, a.k.a. Eurowings will get a shitload of used A330s it seems. I just hope that LH Group will take this into account when they compare the efficiency and returns of each component in the group. SN/EW may very well use BRU as a hub for long-haul flights but that doesn't seem to be a...
by BrightCedars
14 Mar 2019, 13:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2153667

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Brussels Airlines, a.k.a. Eurowings will get a shitload of used A330s it seems. I just hope that LH Group will take this into account when they compare the efficiency and returns of each component in the group. SN/EW may very well use BRU as a hub for long-haul flights but that doesn't seem to be a ...
by BrightCedars
12 Mar 2019, 12:52
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Turkish Airlines is set to move to new Istanbul Airport on 6 April 2019
Replies: 40
Views: 9904

Re: Turkish Airlines is set to move to new airport on 6 April 2019

I'm pretty sure this could have been organised differently and more gradually, not to mention they could have planned this a long time ago and not book people on that day. I hope the new airport is better equipped to deal with snow that the old one otherwise it's going to be an even greater mess whe...
by BrightCedars
06 Mar 2019, 09:22
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: The Netherlands buy a 12.8% share in Air France-KLM Group
Replies: 25
Views: 4524

Re: The Netherlands buy a 12.8% share in Air France-KLM Group

sn26567 wrote: 05 Mar 2019, 21:24 French and Dutch governments agree to work together to scrutinise the governance, ownership structure, and long-term strategy of Air France KLM.

Government meddling in a private company?
Shareholders overseeing their investment as a good parent?
by BrightCedars
06 Mar 2019, 09:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM to end flights between Amsterdam and Brussels?
Replies: 22
Views: 5864

Re: KLM to end flights between Amsterdam and Brussels ?

I tend to agree with the conclusion that the plane is an overkill on this route and that a fast reliable rail link shall replace it given that: There is a frequent connection from AMS to Brussels Midi or Central or North There is a frequent connection from BRU to Amsterdam CS and Paris North There i...
by BrightCedars
04 Mar 2019, 14:12
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Trip report - TUI BE there and back: Canary Islands
Replies: 3
Views: 3670

Re: Trip report - TUI BE there and back: Canary Islands

luchtzak wrote: 04 Mar 2019, 12:00 Do you have some pictures of your flights?
Sorry, no significant pictures.
by BrightCedars
04 Mar 2019, 09:59
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Trip report - TUI BE there and back: Canary Islands
Replies: 3
Views: 3670

Trip report - TUI BE there and back: Canary Islands

Introduction On February 23rd, 2019 I had the privilege to take what is my 400th flight, excluding two Cessna flights in Temploux, a balloon trip across the Walloon Brabant, and countless jumps and falls :) . Coincidentally, first flight back on December 10th, 1983 was also heading to the Canary Is...
by BrightCedars
04 Mar 2019, 08:40
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: The Netherlands buy a 12.8% share in Air France-KLM Group
Replies: 25
Views: 4524

Re: The Netherlands buy a 12.8% share in Air France-KLM Group

I can only support the Dutch government's will to have an equal share and say in the group. At the end of the day it is votes and seats that matter in the decision making process and this will reinforce their voice. Honestly it's quite funny when you see that the French are arguing that AF saved KL....