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by oldblueeyes
27 Mar 2024, 09:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

There is no contradiction. A discussion can be in disagreement, as various elements have a different improtance in the eye of the participants. For example you see everything from a pure local prospective,which is legitimate and fair. I see the group decisions - regardless if they are good or bad an...
by oldblueeyes
26 Mar 2024, 13:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

I understand very well, but there is as always a larger picture from the other side as well. Before comitting as a company to somethig that is unreasonable on the long term, there are always options. - employing wet lease companies to provde the services - allocate capacity/ ressources to other base...
by oldblueeyes
26 Mar 2024, 06:57
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

Good question, but I thought that OS's niche market was (far) Eastern Europe and the Balkans or is this a thing of the past ? (of course, it's not long haul). But what are LH and LX's niche markets ? I seem to remember forum members contributions saying there is a demand for a non-stop BRU BOS flig...
by oldblueeyes
26 Mar 2024, 06:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

What I don't understand with pilots is that it's the top of the social basket; they can find a job wherever they want in any other company, why go on strike? Seniority... A pilot who moves to a new airline drops at the bottom of the seniority list for the aircraft type and position they hold. SN's ...
by oldblueeyes
24 Mar 2024, 15:34
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

If I remember well, a part of the profit of last year was going to be paid to all employees as an extra bonus and that was not a small amount. It's not only a dividend to the shareholders You are mixing up two different things here, profit share is peanuts compared to management bonuses. Believe me...
by oldblueeyes
22 Mar 2024, 19:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

Economics are simple. You can only share from profits and not from losses.

LH can spend any Euro only once, if not in BRU others would get it.

Own A333 can expand Discover, is SN can't pitch for them.
by oldblueeyes
22 Mar 2024, 17:36
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

The key message is in the few free lines - investment if profitable.
by oldblueeyes
21 Mar 2024, 12:49
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

The strike is of course bad news, and detrimental for the reputation and future of SN Still, the first to blame is the German managent. Since many years now they have desinvested in SN and given almost no chance to the airline. If you buy a company you have the moral duty to make it work. Germans a...
by oldblueeyes
18 Mar 2024, 18:07
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

...and the other airlines in the group fly already these destinations.

The first logical move would be rather to add new aircraft and expand frequencies and carefully add niches.
by oldblueeyes
17 Mar 2024, 19:40
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

Even if UA has 7 destinations from Boston - could it be at all feasible SN flies the route even though the focus is Africa? After all they fly to JFK and Washington (seasonally) From a business prospective it's irrelevant. Within the A++ Joint Venture the partners share cost and revenues. From a ma...
by oldblueeyes
15 Mar 2024, 17:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Summer 2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 336
Views: 156032

Re: BRU Summer 2024: news, new routes, airlines

Atlantis wrote: 15 Mar 2024, 14:13
lumumba wrote: 15 Mar 2024, 13:45 Juneyao is also part of Star that can help.
They are partially part of it, not as a full member
They are a connecting Partner, even they are a budget airline.
So yes, there may be a Code sharing coming, if Air China is not stepping in.
LH likes JV's.
by oldblueeyes
14 Mar 2024, 21:16
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

For the time being SN is planning with a one size fleet. Simplicity is key so they won't end up in a mess of having few planes of each size at each hub. The trend is also that smaller regional jets would be rather outsoruced, like in the US. 320NEO's there are 46 in the pipeline, plus 40 options. Bu...
by oldblueeyes
14 Mar 2024, 20:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

Discover would rather focus on leisure destinations - Namibia, Kenia, Zanzibar. LH is doing well cathcing the more developed destinations in South Africa, where all the other legacies are flying as well. But for niche destinations there is a need for critical mass to increase frequencies, so capturi...
by oldblueeyes
10 Mar 2024, 23:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152851

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

By doing the simple maths, the long haul fleet would start it's renewal approx 2030.
At that time enough A350 or B789 shall bei available in the secondary market or even within the group.
New A330 Neos may not ve an option.
by oldblueeyes
10 Mar 2024, 18:26
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152851

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

It's all depending on the Booeing /Airbus carousel. From the remaining 9 available A333 at LH, there may be 3 pools which would be in the right spot to access them: - 3xA332 at Discover are due to replacement in 2026, however as their leases were extended and the market rates for this model are down...
by oldblueeyes
10 Mar 2024, 09:40
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152851

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Additional A330, unless leased from the market are depending on the deliveries of B789 and A350 fam. The planned rotation within the group is pretty clear: - additional A359 with First would create room to bring all A346 to FRA before retirement - the large tranche of new 789 to be delivered would f...
by oldblueeyes
08 Mar 2024, 08:26
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

Let's be reasonable , both sides! The only raison d'etre for CRL is provincial pride of the french speaking part of the country. There is neither a regional need nor a capacity contraint at the main airport. It is fair enough to say that for Rynair is a place of strong focus, as it was the first bas...
by oldblueeyes
07 Mar 2024, 11:52
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152851

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

When will OO-SBD & OO-SBE be delivered? And when will there be more news about definitive plans for new aircrafts for Brussels Airlines like OO-SBF, OO-SBG, etc New airplanes would come when the free slots to be delivered in the coming years would be available. This year's slots are all planned...
by oldblueeyes
07 Mar 2024, 09:52
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

The "growth" continues : SN appears to either be removing Edinburgh from October, or converting to summer seasonal. Source : @GeorgeNTravels Growth means more pax, regardless where. See the facts, just published this morning - SN is not at the point where profitability is sustainable - 3,...
by oldblueeyes
01 Mar 2024, 17:55
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 329
Views: 56150

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

If a company can fly destination A and earn 5 EUR why should it fly destination B and earn only 4? Business decision are not emotional. If for you, on a personal level, there is a demand it is fine, but everything that appears relevant to us as individuals reflects the real demand. I would also pref...