TLspotting wrote: ↑13 Jun 2018, 15:04
OO-ABA went to CDG to replace OO-ABB today. OO-ABB will come back at Charleroi due to a technical problem which can't be solved at Libreville (IFE, electrical issue?). Eta today 19:20 if I remember it well...
OO-ABB seems to be at Libreville...
From The Aviation Herald:
Incident: Air Belgium A343 enroute on Jun 12th 2018, hydraulic leak
"An Air Belgium Airbus A340-300 on behalf of Air France, registration OO-ABB performing flight AF-926 from Paris Charles de Gaulle (France) to Libreville (Gabon), was enroute at FL350 about two hours into the flight when the crew detected a leak at the blue hydraulic system. The crew continued the flight to Libreville, requested emergency services on standby for the landing and performed a safe landing on Libreville's runway 16 about 6.5 hours after departure. Gabon's National Civil Aviation Agency (ANAC) opened an investigation into the occurrence. The occurrence aircraft remained on the ground in Libreville for about 19 hours, then departed for the return flight."
Looks like the Air France contract with Air Belgium has been revised, as from today (20 June) Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 (Air France's own metal) will be deployed on the route between Paris and Libreville. Source: flightradar24
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luchtzak wrote: ↑20 Jun 2018, 07:40
Looks like the Air France contract with Air Belgium has been revised, as from today (20 June) Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 (Air France's own metal) will be deployed on the route between Paris and Libreville. Source: flightradar24
TLspotting wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 07:13
To be confirmed...
AB stop flights between Paris and Libreville as from 20 June for Air France...
Confirmed!
ABA expected at Charleroi at 13:15, AF will now fly to Libreville with their Airbus A330-200 until September, when they will be replaced by 777.
Confirmed! ABA expected at Charleroi at 13:15, AF will now fly to Libreville with their Airbus A330-200 until September, when they will be replaced by 777.
Contract seems to be broken...
Air France still showing some flights with AB A340s, at least on 24, 28 & 29 June 2018.
Which Air France link do you have for that? The AirFrance.com flight info I use, has no aircraft details yet fot those flight dates.
FR24.com shows A340-300 indeed for those dates, but without registration so far. So could be AF A343, could be AB A343.
"...Air Belgium is planning to start flights to the United States this year, a filing with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has revealed. In its application for Exemption Authority and a Foreign Air Carrier Permit, Air Belgium said that once it has secured the requisite paperwork, it intends to operate Belgium-US charter flights first before branching into the scheduled services market. "Air Belgium requests expedited approval of this application so that marketing and sale of the proposed services can begin without delay," it said..."
luchtzak wrote: ↑20 Jun 2018, 07:40
Looks like the Air France contract with Air Belgium has been revised, as from today (20 June) Airbus A330 and Boeing 777 (Air France's own metal) will be deployed on the route between Paris and Libreville. Source: flightradar24
TLspotting wrote: ↑16 Jun 2018, 07:13
To be confirmed...
AB stop flights between Paris and Libreville as from 20 June for Air France...
Confirmed!
ABA expected at Charleroi at 13:15, AF will now fly to Libreville with their Airbus A330-200 until September, when they will be replaced by 777.
ttubbie wrote: ↑20 Jun 2018, 17:56
Every flight out of CRL on Wednesdays and every return flight out of HKG on Thursdays sold out in July and August ? Can anyone explain ?
Passenger wrote: ↑20 Jun 2018, 11:53"...Air Belgium is planning to start flights to the United States this year, a filing with the US Department of Transportation (DOT) has revealed. In its application for Exemption Authority and a Foreign Air Carrier Permit, Air Belgium said that once it has secured the requisite paperwork, it intends to operate Belgium-US charter flights first before branching into the scheduled services market. "Air Belgium requests expedited approval of this application so that marketing and sale of the proposed services can begin without delay," it said..."
Above article from CH-Aviation.com is now denied by a new article on Luchtvaartnieuws.nl. Translated: "...we have asked for a permit indeed, but that is only to allow us to operate charter flights (for third parties) to the US..." https://www.luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nieuws/ ... en-naar-vs