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by Polaris
28 Jun 2011, 19:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' loadfactor
Replies: 157
Views: 53299

Re: Brussels Airlines' loadfactor

Boeing767copilot wrote:But still a bad loadfactor: 60% :(
Loadfactor was 65%... Goal is to get out of the low sixties this season. With the increase in capacity I think thay are doing a good job! ;)
by Polaris
11 Jun 2011, 09:36
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4665
Views: 2225267

Re: Replacement of SN's Avro RJ and B737 fleet

hvs89 wrote:I just found this interesting picture of an A319 in Brussels Airlines c/s at DUB, reg G-EZEI, ex easyJet http://www.flickr.com/photos/eigjb/5818 ... /contacts/
Well spotted, but that's not the only one... ;)
by Polaris
18 Apr 2011, 09:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Emergency landing Avro Brussels Airlines 16 april
Replies: 40
Views: 11301

Re: Emergency landing Avro Brussels Airlines 16 april

No answer to the above message, no comment, nothing in the newspaper either : omertà ? What are you talking about? This morning in 'Het Nieuwsblad', one of the Flemish newspapers... Vliegtuig maakt rechtsomkeert omwille van rokende motor De 93 passagiers van vlucht SN 3175 naar Rome hebben bange og...
by Polaris
11 Feb 2011, 20:58
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 11/02/2011
Replies: 15
Views: 4297

Re: BRU 11/02/2011

Not so special but always nice to know. Around 10.55LT a new A319 OO-SSQ arrived for Brussels Airlines. He arrived from YYR.(Goose Bay,Canada) And also D-ALTC A320-214 (taped reg) to become OO-SNA of Brussels Airlines. Arrived in full c/s from Dusseldorf. First BEL A320. OO-JFP Woow, D-ALTC/OO-SNA ...
by Polaris
11 Feb 2011, 18:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4665
Views: 2225267

Re: Replacement of SN's Avro RJ and B737 fleet

Looks like OO-SNA was registered today! 8-) (Or it's a bug in the system - Belgian Aircraft Register)
by Polaris
11 Feb 2011, 14:20
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 11/02/2011
Replies: 15
Views: 4297

Re: BRU 11/02/2011

Any info on the Antonov at Melsbroek? :?:
by Polaris
11 Feb 2011, 10:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4665
Views: 2225267

Re: Replacement of SN's Avro RJ and B737 fleet

DeltaWiskey wrote:Short final, 10 minutes? Something doesn't add up here...
It could very well be true. I have no idea about the routing whatsoever. I just made an 'educated guess'... ;)
by Polaris
11 Feb 2011, 09:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4665
Views: 2225267

Re: Replacement of SN's Avro RJ and B737 fleet

Anyone an idea of the ETA @ BRU for OO-SSQ ? Was "seen" around 01:00z in Canada (credits Steve Peck - European Spotters Group) : And a general heads-up on Brussels Airlines OO-SSQ which passed through my area around 0100z heading towards a crossing. No idea of route or possible stops but ...
by Polaris
09 Feb 2011, 21:55
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: SN's long haul fleet
Replies: 54
Views: 14439

Re: Replacement of SN's Avro RJ and B737 fleet

tolipanebas wrote:I don't know if they will paint one of the A330s in STAR colours, but I've seen a proposal... 8-)

They would definitely look great, on condition they do not paint the engines lila like on the A319... :roll:
Nice profile picture Tolipanebas! :lol:
by Polaris
08 Feb 2011, 19:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4665
Views: 2225267

Re: Replacement of SN's Avro RJ and B737 fleet

matey11 wrote:And OO-SSQ will arrive this week on friday where it will go into hanger 117 untill +- 20/02.
Any idea what time this bird will arrive? I might go and watch it land.
by Polaris
07 Feb 2011, 13:31
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Frankfurt Airport comes up with new baggage system
Replies: 5
Views: 2012

Re: Frankfurt Airport comes up with new baggage system

This makes me think of the movie 'The Terminal' with Tom Hanks. He played the role of an eastern immigrant stuck at JFK airport and survived by returning the trolleys for money. :lol:
by Polaris
02 Feb 2011, 20:26
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 02/02/11
Replies: 9
Views: 2143

Re: BRU 02/02/11

sn26567 wrote:Que sera, sera. Whatever will be, will be. ;)

For the same reason there will be no Dakar flight on Mondays.
Hahaha, :p, I love it. We'll just wait a bit, just like with the Korongo livery. :D
by Polaris
02 Feb 2011, 20:11
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2011?
Replies: 131
Views: 48903

Re: Where will you fly in 2011?

sn26567 wrote:
HighInTheSky wrote:30/04 BRU-HRG SN A32F Economy
14/05 HRG-BRU SN A32F Economy
Brussels Airlines to Hurghada, Egypt? Do you know something that I don't know? Or is this a special charter flight?
Probably this is part of the Club Med deal.
by Polaris
02 Feb 2011, 19:53
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 02/02/11
Replies: 9
Views: 2143

Re: BRU 02/02/11

sn26567 wrote:I did find the answer to my question on the FIH flights: during 6 weeks there will be no flights to Kinshasa on Tuesdays and Wednesdays because two A333s will successively go to the paint shop. There could even be a nice surprise for one of them....
Is this a hint for a Star-Alliance logo jet? :)
by Polaris
02 Feb 2011, 00:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Korongo Airlines: THE END
Replies: 860
Views: 322772

Re: Korongo Airlines

spagiola wrote:Someone must have really like Tolepinebas' avatar! They copied it for the official Korongo color scheme!
:D
:lol: Hahaha, good one! :D
by Polaris
30 Jan 2011, 00:27
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4665
Views: 2225267

Re: Replacement of SN's Avro RJ and B737 fleet

Lufthansa's EVP Corporate Fleet is Nico Buchholz and he is based in Frankfurt. Herr Buchholz is a very important man in the airline business; he and his team buy planes for Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels , Austrian and BMI. So he is on many OEM speed dial lists. He and his team make fleet decisions tha...
by Polaris
27 Jan 2011, 13:24
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Korongo Airlines: THE END
Replies: 860
Views: 322772

Re: Korongo Airlines

I would like to fly with the Korongo Airlines BAe146, how can i be sure to fly with this Korongo aircraft? Destination is not so important for me. Thanks. You can always ask themselve on their Facebook or Twitter-page. I think they'll be more than happy to sell you a ticket! :lol: Et Voila, Dear &q...
by Polaris
27 Jan 2011, 07:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Korongo Airlines: THE END
Replies: 860
Views: 322772

Re: Korongo Airlines

Shanti wrote:I would like to fly with the Korongo Airlines BAe146, how can i be sure to fly with this Korongo aircraft?
Destination is not so important for me.
Thanks.
You can always ask themselve on their Facebook or Twitter-page. I think they'll be more than happy to sell you a ticket! :lol:
by Polaris
23 Jan 2011, 08:26
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4665
Views: 2225267

Re: Replacement of SN's Avro RJ and B737 fleet

So, this will be the first SN-aircraft to have the 'Recaro'-seats then.
by Polaris
22 Jan 2011, 10:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: SWISS takes delivery of its tenth Airbus A330-300
Replies: 1
Views: 5992

Re: SWISS takes delivery of its tenth Airbus A330-300

What will happen with the -200's that are due to be phased out. Transfer to SN? Or is there no use for a -200 over there? :?: