Yes, SN pays for the paint, but all one-time costs are charged back to EW. So, EW effectively pays for it. I think it is indeed a "quick and easy" paint.

@crew1990: Outgoing SFM-N-O-V have already left the fleet. SFY will leave this month. SFW will leave in November. SNG in December. SFU early 2020. SFZ in 2021 and SFT in 2022. Incoming SFP is MSN 645 and is the fourth (and final*) for DUS ops. SFP should start operating in September (replacing the A...

No official SN statement, but from conversations I had with two SN managers one can deduct that: All future SN widebodies will get minimal painting jobs: a white fuselage, a blue tail with the red b dots. That painting is there to stay. Pressure on costs will have that livery remain until there is ...

Thank you very much for these figures! The performance of the long haul sector is impressive and makes me wonder : does it include the DUS ops for EW or only the SN ops @ BRU ? Also : Will they soon publish the SN figures among the network airlines of the LH Group? It does not include EW flights. I...

The 4 network carriers in the LH Group are all operating in a different way, they all have a hub and a network but there isn't a single strategy that can be used across all airlines. There are 4 different strategies. All airplanes operated from BRU by Brussels Airlines will be (re)painted in Brussel...

Would this wise decision not be partly due to the efforts and good work of the German CEO Christina Foerster? Partly, perhaps. But I'm sure the powerful influencers at luchtz^h^h^h^h^h aviation24.be contributed at least as much! Thanks! If you mean this article: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/l...

Shame on me but I've thought to be seeing a taxiing Max from Tuifly one day, it appeared to be a 737NG with scimitar winglets... :oops: I thought Boeing only made them available on Max aircraft. They are slightly different. https://i.stack.imgur.com/lWvIF.jpg https://i.stack.imgur.com/KpeRZ.jpg Oth...

Saw a new (SN) maintenance vehicle at BRU in a hybrid SN/EW livery already. Now the aircraft livery is gradually changing to EW...I was wondering... Any news on when the crew is changing to their new uniforms? Does the SN crew based at DUS wear these uniforms already? These maintenance vehicles alr...

Certainly not a good way to compete with AF on the Africa routes, as AF is refurbishing its A 330's with a new interior... Like I said, it was never intended to operate with the old cabins of CX and SIA. It is a last resort option in order to avoid cancelling 6 long haul flights a day (or operate w...

sn26567 wrote: ↑

03 Apr 2019, 12:30

SNJ might be getting a new "Belgian icon" livery!

Do you have a good source? Or is this just a wild guess on your side? SNJ was painted in SN livery just one year ago.

From what I've heard, it's going to be either SNG or SNE.

Not sure but i think SFB still has is Cathay cabin. What happens then to passengers that booked a flight in the Premium Economy cabin? Must be quite confusing... Regards, Duke SFB has a 3 class layout. if i remember well, its current config is 16C/21PY/255Y There are many complaints about the inter...

Somewhere from around MSN 500 the standard range capability increased dramatically for the A330-300, at least 1300nm more than the early birds like SFO-M-N-V-W. SFK (MSN 570) is one of earlier birds that had the increased MTOW modification standard in the production line, up until then it was up to ...

sn26567 wrote: ↑

16 Mar 2019, 18:19

All flights to be managed by the long-haul competence centre in Brussels!

What is your source for this?
Afaik, SXD flights are not in any way managed from Brussels.

SFN - 31.10.18
SFM - 30.12.18
SFO - 28.02.19
SFY - 30.04.19
SFV - 31.05.19
SFW - 30.09.19
SFU - 31.03.20

Us usual this is preliminary and subject to change.

Lufthansa is preparing to take over planning and control of Eurowings' long-haul network, as the subsidiary’s role in the segment evolves. So far the Center of Long Haul Excellence... :lol: The flights are still going to be operated by Brussels Airlines, it was never the intention that Brussels Air...

Flanker3 wrote: ↑

22 Sep 2018, 00:28

Terzakis can drop a message if he needs help.
I can make TYO work out for them and even MNL by next spring.

It has nothing to do with insider knowledge. Big Brother is/was a reality show. One of the participants, Betty, started working as a flight attendant for Brussels Airlines earlier this year, this has gained widespread attention in the (mainly Flemish) media.

The 4 A330 that will join for EW ops are 701 (SFJ), 570 (SFK), 645 and 648, all by the end of next year. The 2 A340's are going to leave the fleet next year.

sn26567 wrote: ↑

12 Jun 2018, 21:08

How can SN's share get lower when its increase in May was 5.3% while BRU increased only by 2.4% ?

5.3% is compared to some month 1y ago.
Market share at BRU is compared to last month.

There is an SLA clause in the contract, if it is not met due to technical failures, Brussels Airlines will be (financially) compensated in some way or another. That is of course no use for the passengers which journey is delayed... Anyway, I heard rumours that the CItyjet contract will not be renewe...