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by tolipanebas
22 Jul 2018, 21:28
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: The CityJet Sukhoi SSJ100-95 saga is hurting Brussels Airlines
Replies: 160
Views: 43287

Re: The CityJet Sukhoi SSJ100-95 saga is hurting Brussels Airlines

It is widely expected that SN will cancel the SSJ contract with CityJet before it expires in March 2019 with three possibilities: Continue with another CityJet aircraft, e.g. the CRJ900 Switch to another subcontractor, e.g. Flybe or bmi regional Fly its own aircraft, e.g. A319 No need to speculate:...
by tolipanebas
20 Apr 2018, 09:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Austrian Airlines news in 2018
Replies: 30
Views: 8825

Re: Austrian Airlines news in 2018

OS showed off its revised livery today, which is a further simplification of their relatively recent version in which they've ditched the baby blue belly which is still around too on some planes. https://www.facebook.com/AustrianAirlines/photos/a.376347139841.159755.336760059841/10155667256004842/?t...
by tolipanebas
18 Feb 2018, 09:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines loses three of its 7 weekly frequencies to Kinshasa
Replies: 82
Views: 22609

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2018

I think that the crew is tired....it's already a long flight Bru-Lad-Fih but now they have to cross the river on top of it. Yeah but no worry, we don't take the boat, when we have to transfer between Kinshasa and Brazaville we have a private jet waiting for us 8-) Or a dornier 228 .... straight to ...
by tolipanebas
19 Jan 2018, 21:43
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152490

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

nordikcam wrote: 19 Jan 2018, 21:02 SNJ will come from AZ and 2 other ones from AB...
SNJ will come to BRU this weekend: the first of 4 additional A320 added to the fleet this year.
by tolipanebas
13 Dec 2017, 11:58
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: SN to operate flights to Kaliningrad and Sochi next summer
Replies: 7
Views: 3045

SN to operate flights to Kaliningrad and Sochi next summer

As the official airline of our national football team, Brussels Airlines will offer all-in travel deals to Moscow, Sochi and Kaliningrad during the FIFA 2018 Word cup in Russia, including non-stop flights.

https://www.brusselsairlines.com/en-be/ ... ights.aspx
by tolipanebas
13 Dec 2017, 09:13
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: News from Eurowings 2016-2017
Replies: 103
Views: 35999

Re: News from Eurowings 2016-2017

I read an article on the website here that Eurowings will be the 1st low cost to offer a business class... Doesn't Norwegian already offer that? Nope, they just offer what they call 'premium', an 'economy plus' product giving you more legroom and better/more onboard services. https://www.norwegian....
by tolipanebas
02 Dec 2017, 18:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152490

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Registrations for our first 2 Airbus A340-313 deployed from DUS will be:
OO-SCW
OO-SCX
In line with the Sabena-based registration system in use at SN.
by tolipanebas
02 Dec 2017, 18:15
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: The integration of Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium into SN
Replies: 67
Views: 17082

Re: The integration of Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium into SN

Indeed, ZADAR is yet another new destination of SN next season.
The counter keeps ticking. ;)
by tolipanebas
17 Oct 2017, 16:22
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2017
Replies: 484
Views: 131676

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2017

Are they going to be on a belgian register or german register? On the Belgian register and under our existing AOC, Sean. ;) Gently spoonfeeding the EW culture into Brussels Airlines until the mindsets are ready for a name change? EW is going to move their product well into the direction of our high...
by tolipanebas
17 Oct 2017, 15:11
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2017
Replies: 484
Views: 131676

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2017

Some more news on this: the plan signed off by LH is to have 2 A340 planes up and running end of March next year already, with 2 more being added every IATA season, to a total of 6 for summer 2019! Initial destinations are likely to be: Los Angeles, Miami, New York, ... The growth from DUS comes on ...
by tolipanebas
31 Aug 2017, 11:48
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Cathay Pacific has announced new direct non-stop routes to Brussels, Dublin and Copenhagen
Replies: 52
Views: 12970

Re: BRU Winter 2017-18: news, new routes, airlines

As I basically gave away yesterday already,
CX will move to BRU in the wake of the Lufthansa group codeshare deal which sees them join forces in Europe. ;)
by tolipanebas
30 Aug 2017, 08:06
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Cathay Pacific has announced new direct non-stop routes to Brussels, Dublin and Copenhagen
Replies: 52
Views: 12970

Re: BRU Winter 2017-18: news, new routes, airlines

Is Cathay Pacific not a One World member!!!!! They have nothing to search here.... Cathay Pacific wants to offer its passengers more than just the handful of European gateways it flies to itself, yet is out of partners to conveniently connect with and open up the whole of Europe. Indeed, both of Eu...
by tolipanebas
31 Jul 2017, 10:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152490

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Fleet changes agreed to: -) regional wetleases consolidated to SSJ as from next summer, so no more Q400 or E-jet to a total of 6 (i.e. 1 regional wetlease less than today) -) the production of 1 plane upgraded to A319 -) the production of 4 A319 upgrraded to A320 All in all, again a considerable inc...
by tolipanebas
22 May 2017, 12:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152490

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

SN officially announces the purchase of 7 A330-300 to replace older A332 and A333 nearing their end of lease with, thus upgrading the longhaul fleet and adding additional capacity to the markets served. https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/lufthansa-group/brussels-airlines/brussels-airlines-makes-cons...
by tolipanebas
18 May 2017, 20:54
Forum: Français - Nederlands - Deutsch
Topic: A day in the footsteps of an SN cabin crew member
Replies: 1
Views: 9051

A day in the footsteps of an SN cabin crew member

Nice glance behind the scenes of Brussels Airlines short haul operations:

https://www.ketnet.be/kijken/mijn-superheld
by tolipanebas
20 Apr 2017, 08:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152490

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

DeltaWiskey wrote:It also appears that SSD will go back to the lessor in december 2017 and SSA/B/N in 2018.
The roll over of planes doesn't stop when all RJs will be gone in October; then its the turn to A319s....
more news on another round of expansion in our average seat count is to follow in due time. ;)
by tolipanebas
16 Mar 2017, 11:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4563
Views: 2152490

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

The decision has been taken. Since the question as to where those new planes will go will come literally 1 second later, allow the company some time to coordinate and firm everything up both internally as well as externally. Don't worry, you won't be disappointed. A company which was on track for ov...
by tolipanebas
16 Mar 2017, 11:31
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2017
Replies: 484
Views: 131676

SN made more than €20M profit in 2016, despite devastating terror attacks, closing its hub for several weeks!

• SN booked an operational profit of 20.4 million euro over 2016 • Net profit stoot at 15 million euro • 1.271 billion euro revenue and 3.2% passenger growth • 2.5 million euro profit redistribution to personnel (already included in the net result) • Further strategic investments and expansion plann...
by tolipanebas
23 Feb 2017, 21:58
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2017
Replies: 484
Views: 131676

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2017

Belgium's biggest airline has -once again- outdone itself on the PR front, including a typical Tomorrowland video:



Amare is the first Brussels Airlines plane to have a belly livery too, btw.

Enjoy. :ugeek:
by tolipanebas
15 Dec 2016, 08:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Lufthansa buys the remaining 55% of Brussels Airlines
Replies: 607
Views: 134666

Re: Lufthansa buys the remaining 55% of Brussels Airlines

Those interested in following the news, including the investment of several hundred millions Lufthansa is going to make in the further expansion of Brussels Airlines, can tune in to the airlines' Facebook page for live streaming of the press conference this morning... ;)

enjoy.