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by longwings
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...
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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.
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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....
by longwings
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...
by longwings
11 Sep 2021, 04:29
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2021
Replies: 201
Views: 87132

Re: Air Belgium in 2021

sn26567 wrote: 09 Sep 2021, 17:56 CMA CGM Air Cargo plans to establish a French AOC and launch service with Boeing 777Fs in 2022. End of the love story with Air Belgium?
Job openings for 777 captains and first officers with Jan 1 start date were posted today. FWIW no opening for A330 drivers yet...
by longwings
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.
by longwings
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.
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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. ...
by longwings
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...
by longwings
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 ...