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- 04 Mar 2013, 21:25
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: A new airline to replace LAC in D R Congo ?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 12025
Re: Lignes Aériennes Congolaises to be replaced by new carri
You are right tolipanebas as far as the RDC is concerned they need a reliable airline. On the other hand SN is not the only Belgian instrument, to serve/codeshare/ wet lease and beyond, the RDC routes.But keep it simple you need the right equipment,the right yield management and a respectfull agreem...
- 04 Mar 2013, 20:34
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: A new airline to replace LAC in D R Congo ?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 12025
Re: Lignes Aériennes Congolaises to be replaced by new carri
If the "Jet" and the "Fly"boys have the right equipment and the right connections with the "Justin" people ( not the Belgian one!) it can be a go for. But it will be a risky business. LAC /DRC is waiting since the CityBird days for such an oportunity.
- 04 Mar 2013, 19:17
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: A new airline to replace LAC in D R Congo ?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 12025
Re: Lignes Aériennes Congolaises to be replaced by new carri
No i did not. Think about the renegotiated bilateral agreement between Belgium and DRC.
- 04 Mar 2013, 16:26
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: A new airline to replace LAC in D R Congo ?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 12025
Re: Lignes Aériennes Congolaises to be replaced by new carri
Could it be "JetCongo" or "Congofly" ?
- 18 Mar 2012, 22:40
- Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
- Topic: BRU 19/03/2012
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3173
Re: BRU 19/03/2012
Does anyone knows the registration for the JAF flight from Phuket via Bangkok and DUBAI(?), the aircraft is delayed with several hours? What is the reason for the delay? Thanks. HiFly Airbus A310 CS-TEI. Reason for the delay is a technical problem with OO-TUC. Dubai is fuel stop enroute to HKT. Pff...
- 07 Oct 2011, 17:30
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Korongo Airlines: THE END
- Replies: 860
- Views: 322443
Re: Korongo Airlines
Korongo Airlines is still not operational. Christophe Allard, the executive director of the company believes that the launch of the airline is blocked in an injustifiable way. In an interview with Radio Okapi, Christophe Allard believes that the company meets all criteria and all of the prescribed ...
- 27 Sep 2011, 16:19
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Jetair founder passed away
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2380
Re: Jetair founder passed away
No idea.
- 27 Sep 2011, 09:31
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Jetair founder passed away
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2380
Re: Jetair founder passed away
With Captain Verviersn26567 wrote:Today, exactly 40 years ago, the first Jetair vacationers departed from Brussels Airport on OO-SRK, a Sabena Caravelle (and, unrelated, exactly 30 years ago, the first Boeing 767 made its maiden flight). Where are the times?
- 25 Sep 2011, 18:35
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: Any chance for a new belgian company?
- Replies: 51
- Views: 12657
Re: Any chance for a new belgian company?
You must be joking! A new airline you mean?
No way,not in "Belgium" or whats left of it!
Belgium has no aviation culture! Ask Gustin @ co
No way,not in "Belgium" or whats left of it!
Belgium has no aviation culture! Ask Gustin @ co
- 29 Jul 2011, 22:00
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: SN A330 blocked in Kinshasa by sand in engine
- Replies: 16
- Views: 5709
Re: SN A330 blocked in Kinshasa by sand in engine
Shure Stavros has al the MRO required certification,tools and technicians!regi wrote:This sounds as a very costly affair! And quite complicated. I assume that the entire engine will be replaced? Or are technicians capable to repair it at Kinshasha?
Probably several weeks out?
- 18 Jul 2011, 15:11
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Crash of Hewa Bora plane with 112 pax/6crew at Kisangani
- Replies: 36
- Views: 13221
Re: Crash of Hewa Bora plane with 112 pax/6crew at Kisangani
In a former business live Stavros came to my office to propose me to perform "D"checks on our "OO" registred 737s'.He told me "Nous avons l'hangar,voir meme les ingenieurs capables!"and when i asked him about JAA licences he told me"Mon cher ceci est une formalitee...
- 18 Jul 2011, 14:58
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: EgyptAir Cabin Crew Demand right to wear hijab
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5355
Re: EgyptAir Cabin Crew Demand right to wear hijab
Another good reason not to fly them!
Being a LH Senator i a ashamed they are a Star Alliance member!
Not the management but some of their crew!
Being a LH Senator i a ashamed they are a Star Alliance member!
Not the management but some of their crew!
- 31 Jul 2010, 13:01
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Belgian charter companies
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1875
Re: belgian charter companies
Yeap,it's JAF,kmowing the recruiting skills of their COO!!
- 18 Apr 2010, 22:52
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, Eyjafjallajokull
- Replies: 366
- Views: 69616
Re: Flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud from Iceland
Does anybody remember VMC conditions?Under and above FL195.This is of course to simple...Zorba wrote:Airspace will be closed until 19/04/2010 18:00 UTC.
Empty positioning flights are allowed as from 19/04/2010 06:00 UTC, below FL195 and under VFR.
- 18 Apr 2010, 22:41
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud from Iceland, Eyjafjallajokull
- Replies: 366
- Views: 69616
Re: Flights cancelled due to volcanic ash cloud from Iceland
Bottom line(for Belgium):NO own decisions how to handle the situation.Always have to look to another party(UK weather,the dutch ,german test flights etc)BUT as our kaloote minister says:I decide when the airspace wil reopen
- 05 Jul 2009, 21:05
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Abnormalities at BRU / ANR / LGG / CRL / OST
- Replies: 256
- Views: 63444
Re: Abnormalities at BRU / ANR / LGG / CRL / OST
Today MD11 N380WA lost an engine on T/O(sea guls).Great interaction flt crew/ATC.Dumped for 15 min fuel over the north sea.Came safely back to land.Everithing went smooth and pro !Congrats to Crew and ATC.Except that the f....g sea guls are still protected by our friends the "greens",that ...
- 01 Jul 2009, 21:55
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Cargo B financial woes ?
- Replies: 102
- Views: 23110
Re: Cargo B financial woes ?
The dutchmen lectured me once,on how i should lead an airline,he had with his (then)friend Stevie huge projects!Stevie kicked his a...!Second episod:Petercam had great,sound plans with risk investment,the dutch tennis player whas going to run the show.Fortunataly i did not invest!!! N.B i did invest...
- 29 Apr 2009, 19:18
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: SN pilots on strike: 30 april 2009 [called off]
- Replies: 31
- Views: 5478
Re: SN pilots on strike: 30 April 2009
A tolipanebas ask me once, why we would not launch a scheduled flight to Lome. I asked her why?The answer: The hotel has a nice beach and swimming pool!! I returned to my office and asked myself what i was doing here! Few months later i resigned as CEO of the airline and sold my share .No regrets wh...
- 22 Nov 2006, 22:24
- Forum: Français - Nederlands - Deutsch
- Topic: Landuyt wil korte vluchten door zware toestellen verbieden
- Replies: 5
- Views: 984
Re: Landuyt wil korte vluchten door zware toestellen verbied
BRUSSEL - Minister van Mobiliteit Renaat Landuyt (SP.A) werkt aan een koninklijk besluit dat in ons land een verbod instelt van vluchten korter dan 150 kilometer voor vliegtuigen vanaf 7.500 kilogram. Dat antwoordde de minister maandag in de bevoegde kamercommissie op een vraag van David Lavaux (cd...