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by BATAVIA
02 Apr 2020, 17:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Alitalia saved by the Government and reborn as ITA Airways
Replies: 861
Views: 470368

Re: Alitalia near bankruptcy. Can it be saved?

Does anyone know why Alitalia keeps flying FCO-BRU-FCO on a more than daily basis?
Are those flights empty?, is there special health check control upon arrival in BRU?
There must be a reason why they keep on flying to BRU?
by BATAVIA
09 Jul 2018, 22:42
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: LGG 09/07/2018
Replies: 2
Views: 782

Re: LGG 09/07/2018

Very nice and interesting pictures.
Is this runway 23 in LGG?
by BATAVIA
10 Jun 2018, 17:21
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Skytrax Audit
Replies: 4
Views: 3775

Skytrax Audit

Apparantly, TK withdraws from the yearly Skytrax audit. As a 4 star airline, and having received many best award nominations recently, it surprises me. Altough Skytrax is well known and respected in the airline industry, i have serious doubts about their rating scales. Airlines like Royal Air Maroc ...
by BATAVIA
05 Feb 2018, 17:44
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2018
Replies: 1342
Views: 320676

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2018

Slowly but sure, the end of B-line... sad but unavoidable.. Welcome Eurowings low cost.
by BATAVIA
05 Apr 2016, 17:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks
Replies: 1399
Views: 279268

Re: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks

No news about JAF and TC resuming flights ex BRU?
Apparantlly not....
by BATAVIA
05 Apr 2016, 13:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks
Replies: 1399
Views: 279268

Re: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks

Any idea when and How Jetairfly and Thomas Cook Will restart operations from BRU?
by BATAVIA
24 Dec 2014, 18:15
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Jetairfly Dreamliner OO-JDL - delayed
Replies: 18
Views: 4889

Re: Jetairfly Dreamliner OO-JDL - delayed

Unbelievable, I agree with romax,.... How Can media mix up different things? B787 jaf has the best record you Can imagine, compared with other Dreamliners, not talking about the less recent Aircrafts in Belgium. Media mix up things, Because they need news, topics, aside of the normal x mas eve topic...
by BATAVIA
25 Sep 2014, 11:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: reg. info
Replies: 2
Views: 1256

Re: reg. info

Thanks Andre
by BATAVIA
23 Sep 2014, 17:42
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: reg. info
Replies: 2
Views: 1256

reg. info

Hey,
I was spotting some arrivals in bru, last saturday, 20/09.
Arrival of a RAM flight, ex CMN, a B738 around 13h00.
Could anyone find out which registration it was,
Thanks in advance,
Greetz,
by BATAVIA
09 Sep 2014, 18:06
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: EK (Emirates) comes to BRU
Replies: 145
Views: 38111

Re: EK (Emirates) comes to BRU

I Flew recently from DUS to MNL, EY, C class. Reason to choose DUS over BRU was the ticketprice, 56% cheaper ex Dus, Same transit time in auh, So I hope the coming of EK to BRU Will finally lower prices for travel between bru and the Far East. Btw, DUS airport has Great advantages, compared to bru. ...
by BATAVIA
28 Jul 2014, 22:13
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Fast lane pass at Brussels Airport
Replies: 15
Views: 5857

Re: Fast lane pass at Brussels Airport

Eventough I nearly fly C or F class, I agree with Sabena 320,. Maybe one Day, I Will become like some lounges...... Frequent flyers, travelling in Y class, seperated in a different more crowded lounge, than actually flying C or F class, that system works fine in auh, Ey lounge, everybody happy..... ...
by BATAVIA
18 Jul 2014, 22:01
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Malaysia B772 flight MH17 AMS-KUL downed near Donetsk, Ukraine
Replies: 494
Views: 194773

Re: Malaysia B772 AMS-KUL flight crashed near Donetsk, Ukrai

How much bad luck you Can have? MH Is a Great Airline, and 2014 hopefully Will not bring her down. MH 370 Being shot down by the Americans otw to Diego Garcia, and completly covered up, as a suïcide mission... MH 017 shot down by Rusians rebels in Eastern Ukraine.... RIP for All passengers involved,...
by BATAVIA
18 Jun 2014, 18:27
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: World Cup 2014 flights
Replies: 110
Views: 27463

Re: World Cup 2014 flights

jaf having another flight for fans, tomorrow morning to Rio.
they fly All Direct/nonstop to Brasil.....
GO DEVILS go....
by BATAVIA
19 May 2014, 18:16
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is missing
Replies: 570
Views: 258299

Re: Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is missing

see the reply, dated 22/04. What If the plane was hijacked/read crew jacked (captain) and heading for the Military atol of Diego Garcia. The Americans/British push the red button, (speakingwise) and intercepting the civil airliner. Communications are made between the fighter plane and atc. MH 370 Do...
by BATAVIA
22 Apr 2014, 23:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 is missing
Replies: 570
Views: 258299

Re: Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has crashed into Indian O

If you see the flight track, Mh 370 seemed to avoid overflying Sumatra, and later heading East again. Is there any proove that this track Is Correct? What If MH 370 continued on the more Westerly headed track, and set direction towards Diego Garcia? British or Americans dont like unidentified aircra...
by BATAVIA
22 Mar 2014, 11:47
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 21/03/2014
Replies: 9
Views: 2923

AT 832 21/03/2014

Does anyone have any idea which B738 (registration) performed yesterdays flight AT 832/833 CMN-BRU-CMN.

Thanks
by BATAVIA
03 Dec 2013, 17:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: TUIFly Belgium (ex-Jetairfly) Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Replies: 213
Views: 77842

Re: The Jetairfly Boeing 787

The status on the official Boeing www of OO-JDL just changed from #ready for delivery# into DELIVERED.
by BATAVIA
27 Oct 2013, 16:42
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: TUIFly Belgium (ex-Jetairfly) Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Replies: 213
Views: 77842

Re: The Jetairfly Boeing 787

OO-JDL assembled in SEA, left pos.4, and currently in the paintshop at Paine Field, Everett. Another few weeks of test flights, and Belgian Aviation will host the first brandnew wide body aircraft from a factory since decades, JAF previous B767s were second hand, Brussels Al 330 s are old and second...
by BATAVIA
01 Aug 2013, 16:43
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Qatar & ramadan
Replies: 15
Views: 6079

Re: Qatar & ramadan

This is an aviation related forum, So thanks for keeping personal remarks for yourself.
I flew last Ramadan (2012) with EY from BRU to MNL, C class, and full service,including alcoholic drinks were served on board, and in all lounges.
by BATAVIA
26 Apr 2012, 21:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Major social plan at Bru.air by June 2012
Replies: 27
Views: 7695

Hey, A female friend (Stewardess SNBA) told me recently regarding those union discusions, and eventually upcoming problems. Hopefully all concerned parties will find a solution soon, as in Belgium , we can not afford another massive lay-off of airline staff anymore, after what happened in 2001 befor...