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- 10 Jan 2022, 16:49
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2022
- Replies: 221
- Views: 153272
Re: Brussels Airlines in 2022
- Working toward all A320 and A320NEO fleet for short-and mediumhaul No A220? Even an A319 is too big for some destinations - North America: Currently flying to NYC and DC, Montreal not yet resumed. Looking at other destinations in USA , but 'in perspective' DEN, BOS, IAH in that order probably mak...
- 08 Jan 2022, 18:12
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
- Replies: 4838
- Views: 2364327
Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Repainting an A320x costs approx. $50-60,000 per American Airlines. Deadheading a crew is a marginal cost by comparison. If the goal was to maximize savings, Brussels Airlines would schedule the next aircraft to be painted on the evening BRU-LHR, then ferry the plane empty to EMA overnight, and brin...
- 27 Dec 2021, 01:22
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2021
- Replies: 143
- Views: 70338
Re: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2021
United 998 BRU-EWR on December 27 will depart 2 hours late and make a stop in BOS for a crew change. Passengers will stay on to EWR. Due to COVID-related issues, the crew is not legal to file BRU-EWR non-stop. Very strange decision. Why would a crew be allowed to fly BRU-BOS but not BRU-EWR? What h...
- 26 Dec 2021, 22:12
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2021
- Replies: 143
- Views: 70338
Re: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2021
United 998 BRU-EWR on December 27 will depart 2 hours late and make a stop in BOS for a crew change. Passengers will stay on to EWR. Due to COVID-related issues, the crew is not legal to file BRU-EWR non-stop.
- 26 Nov 2021, 02:24
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Air Belgium in 2021
- Replies: 201
- Views: 87132
Re: Air Belgium in 2021
SN does not fly today to ROB/FNA, and not exactly in the same area over Africa, but what do you think about having a "AirBelgium241" and a "BeeLine241" on the same freq .... ? As long as the call signs are sufficiently separate having the same flight number is OK. In either case...
- 17 Nov 2021, 03:54
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: BRU Summer 2022: news, new routes, airlines
- Replies: 83
- Views: 54137
Re: BRU Summer 2022: news, new routes, airlines
450 seats in a 777? Don't count on me aboard! Mixed bag.... Small premium cabins, large coach cabin make up for a high passenger count overall. Also, coach has a shorter pitch than most, including Air France's Caribbean 777s - but the same as United's. On the other hand, Premium Economy and Busines...
- 14 Nov 2021, 20:11
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2021
- Replies: 389
- Views: 138144
Re: Brussels Airlines in 2021
Belgian would have been a better name... and indeed, why let the b go... this was appealing and strong : b l’île Brussels, Belgium, b xxx, etc... The vast majority of Belgians will know the name of "their" national airline even if it rebranded to Air Uluru. Brussels Airlines' brand is mor...
- 14 Nov 2021, 20:03
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2021
- Replies: 389
- Views: 138144
Re: Brussels Airlines in 2021
Totally incredible. And utterly shameful. While many former employees are having to find their way in a new walk of life, and Belgian taxpayers are waiting for the refund of their (already unacceptable) 250M+ funding, this mediocre company finds no better way to spend our (not its) money than to de...
- 13 Nov 2021, 04:05
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: BRU Summer 2023: news, new routes, airlines
- Replies: 192
- Views: 131343
Re: BRU Summer 2023: news, new routes, airlines
American Airlines will receive in 2023 the new A321XLR. They will fly from several American cities such as Philadelphia, Boston, Charlotte and Chicago to thinner secondary European airports. Important in here is that they look again at Brussels Airport to launch such flight. Fingers crossed Would A...
- 30 Oct 2021, 03:58
- Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
- Topic: The use of languages at Belgian airports
- Replies: 12
- Views: 29547
Re: Air Belgium in 2021
Yes indeed French and English is the most used languages in CRL are you surprised, was you maybe expecting that everyone speak Polish maybe? By the way have a try to speak French in our dear National Airport you would be surprised how people react to you. And can we speak about Antwerp Aerodrome? D...
- 09 Oct 2021, 17:05
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2021
- Replies: 389
- Views: 138144
Re: Brussels Airlines in 2021
The latest press release of SN regarding S22 offer is much blablabla about the usual seasonal market destinations (ex-TC Belgium) but it indicates that YUL route has been dumped… :| :?: :roll: Air Canada is committed to the route and beefing up YUL as a North American hub, adding more and better-ti...
- 30 Sep 2021, 02:55
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2021
- Replies: 143
- Views: 70338
Re: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2021
Ok but normally they do a straight go around I presume. I don’t know the pax on board but they must have been frightened by the short turn. I live nearby and never saw a plane do this manoeuvre. If traffic permits, this is perfectly possible and more (fuel+time) efficient than a standard go-around....
- 19 Sep 2021, 18:46
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2021
- Replies: 389
- Views: 138144
Re: Brussels Airlines in 2021
So why should be LH interested to give up the Belgian market after being very patient for one and a half decades? No idea whether LH plans to give up on SN - no insider info. However how "patient" LH has been or how much they may have invested in the past does not matter (look up "su...
- 11 Sep 2021, 04:29
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Air Belgium in 2021
- Replies: 201
- Views: 87132
Re: Air Belgium in 2021
Job openings for 777 captains and first officers with Jan 1 start date were posted today. FWIW no opening for A330 drivers yet...
- 29 Aug 2021, 05:13
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2021
- Replies: 143
- Views: 70338
Re: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2021
Air Belgium 132 ATL-LGG on Aug 28 diverted JFK after holding several minutes above ACY. Diversion to JFK is certainly not coincidental to the airport having the largest inventory of A330 spares on the East Coast save ATL.
- 25 Jul 2021, 20:59
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Longtail rebranded to JetOneX?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1225
Re: Longtail rebranded to JetOneX?
I believe they are distinct legal entities still with a symbiotic relationship. Longtail provides planes and crews, JetOneX sells the space and sets the schedule. Not the first time planes operated by someone else sport a JetOneX decal.
- 17 Jul 2021, 19:55
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Klasjet Airline Crews Arrest Becomes a Part of the Football Game
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2811
Re: Klasjet Airline Crews Arrest Becomes a Part of the Football Game
No interest in defending Klasjet and its business practices, but also I believe the end does not justifies the means and so... 2. KlasJet repeats the same lies as they did before (like "detained" iso interrogated), and they now add new lies. Example: quote: " On 1 July, Belgian offici...
- 06 Jul 2021, 05:20
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: BRU Summer 2021: news, new routes, airlines
- Replies: 93
- Views: 43114
Re: BRU Summer 2021: news, new routes, airlines
I understand but I hope they will improve because it's a matter of competition with other airports and airlines. I'd say get used to it. As the number of passengers with lounge access was increasing before Covid, most airlines reacted not by expanding their lounges, but adding access restrictions. ...
- 28 Jun 2021, 01:08
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: FedEx buys TNT
- Replies: 81
- Views: 29152
Re: FedEx buys TNT
Has it even started ? It was just communication i think Communications to investors are regulated and monitored by the Securities and Exchange Commission. No doubt there was an intent in January 2021 to plan scaling down LGG, because if there wasn't and FedEx is found out, lawyers will be called. L...
- 27 Apr 2021, 07:36
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
- Replies: 4838
- Views: 2364327
Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Even if the 4 "Eurowings" aircrafts are under the SN AOC, there are not to be used for BRU ops as they don't have the same leasing contract than the others, they can only fly for Brussels Airlines in case of iregularities, AOG etc. The terms of the lease impose a blanket ban on scheduled ...