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EI104 JFK-DUB diverted to... BRU. This may have been the furthest diversion from ever for BRU. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ei-eav#38412341 There was another big diversion due to the Darragh storm (I won't speak about the dozens of cancellations and small diversions): On 7 December, ...

Only one takeover bid, for Air Belgium’s cargo activities (and not the passenger activities), had been submitted in time. It comes from a consortium of two companies: a Dutch one, PESO Aviation Management, and another British one, Air One Holding International. The latter claims to manage the fifth...

tangolima wrote: ↑04 Dec 2024, 18:08 Emirates A388 A6EU

Emirates with an A380 to Mauritius? Great!

Dropping Luanda enables Brussels Airlines to serve Kinshasa nonstop seven days a week (instead of five). Since Kinshasa is their main moneymaker in Africa (and probably the world) while Luanda is a loss-making destination, they put their efforts where they can earn profits.

Delta Sierra wrote: ↑03 Dec 2024, 10:04 As from the first of August 2025 Cathay Pacific will return to Brussels with 4 weekly flights!

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/cath ... n-network/

Brussels Airlines is set to make history in the summer of 2025 with its most extensive long-haul network to date, offering unprecedented capacity to sub-Saharan Africa. With the addition of an 11th long-haul aircraft, the Belgian carrier will deliver a 10% increase in flights to the region compared...

Transavia HV-6607 Eindhoven-Faro (B737-800 reg PH-HSJ) diverted to Brussels this morning: https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ph-hsj#382e6ddb (with squawk 7700) Medical diversion. Full story: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air-france-klm-group/transavia/medical-emergency-diverts-transav...

And where is La Prairie?

For FRA and MUC, the idea is to avoid crew overnighting abroad, hence the last flight of the day should be operated by the operator of the destination of the flight. The ultimate reason is obviously cost.

Passenger wrote: ↑28 Nov 2024, 19:05 Bruno De Saegher is no longer CEO Antwerp Airport. He was appointed on 01/09/2024.

Source: Gazet van Antwerpen:
https://www.gva.be/cnt/dmf20241128_96337163

He also was dismissed as CEO of Ostend-Bruges Airport. Former CEO Eric Dumas will temporarily fill both jobs.

Aviation will be discussed tomorrow where Brussels Airport will speech. Also with Brussels as an important touristic destination No news ? I saw a pic of HRH Princess Astrid discussing with the CEO of Embraer holding an E2 model in his hands and the CEO of Sonaca, which employs 600 people in Brazil.

Lux_avi wrote: ↑27 Nov 2024, 18:35 Also the welcome depends much on the language you speak…

They rarely open their mouth. Neither do I when I pass their control.

Two flights diverted due to wind at Madeira Airport Strong winds are affecting landings at Madeira Airport. So far, two flights have been diverted and another has been cancelled due to bad weather. These are two Ryanair flights, one from Porto and the other from Lisbon. The maximum wind gust at the...

Happy Birthday André, I wanted to be the first one, 357 days before any other ! (just in case I miss that next one). Keep on putting more candles on your birthday cake.Who cares about global warming, the Orange One will repeat this does not exist anyhow. ;) Thank you very much Marc. Difficult to ke...

rwandan-flyer wrote: ↑21 Nov 2024, 19:25 SN455 didn't land yesterday at Bujumbura due to a power failure at Bujumbura Airport. The flight diverted to Entebbe.

I wonder how long Brussels Airlines will continue to fly to Burundi. This country is on the verge of complete failure.

Remarkable to see Volotea A320 EC-NOM operating BCN-BRU on multiple occasions on behalf of DHL. https://www.flightradar24.com/data/aircraft/ec-nom#37f45d89 Does it mean that DHL is wet-leasing passenger aircraft to carry freight? Remarkable indeed. It would show the lack of suitable aircraft on the...

Ryanair announces 3 new destinations from CRL: Katowice (Poland) KTW, Weeze (Germany) NRN, and Salerno Costa d'Amalfi (Italy) QSR

Nice trip report with two LH flights and two SN flights. On EX-YU Aviation.

https://www.exyuaviation.com/2024/11/tr ... s-via.html

JOVAN2 wrote: ↑09 Nov 2024, 10:28 L'Echo and some good aviation websites brought some positive news about Air Belgium take over.

Count us among the good aviation websites: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air- ... otiations/

oldblueeyes wrote: ↑08 Nov 2024, 18:27 KLM seems to have been hit by cost increase, demand issues and is starting a cost reduction program, possibly including delayed A359 deliveries.

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air- ... -overhaul/