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by cathay belgium
18 Apr 2020, 10:38
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Antwerp in 2020
Replies: 49
Views: 16999

Re: Air Antwerp in 2020

Hi, Well, maybe not , sorry for that, but such reactions can you post in several topics now... Brussels Airlines, Norwegian,... Besides14000 Workers of Alitalia reading luchtzak will get a heart attack if they read how people here were desperate wanting Alitalia go bust for years now ;) Even outside...
by cathay belgium
18 Apr 2020, 10:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Antwerp in 2020
Replies: 49
Views: 16999

Re: Air Antwerp in 2020

Hi, Two options if Cityjet goes bankrupt.. A. They were making money = KLM takes over fully, Blue plane, KLM antwerp, KLM London Cityflyer , KLM London hopper.... B. They were NOT making money = game over, no Panic. If you can't make money with an old paid plane when fuel is as low as now, no need t...
by cathay belgium
14 Apr 2020, 16:07
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: aircraft TAI TF-X(Turkish Fighter - Experimental)
Replies: 0
Views: 1461

Re: aircraft TAI TF-X(Turkish Fighter - Experimental)

Hi, A dictator wet dream for getting support of some nationalist ...... Well as they aren't to allow to buy F35, I guess they Will get not the best parts made in Russia or China ... ( The best they Will keep for themselves no.. ) They have to start from a scratch.. Well, don't hope too much of it ;)...
by cathay belgium
13 Apr 2020, 13:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2020
Replies: 1738
Views: 602306

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2020

Hi, Make plans for the next SN is nice but some get to forget one thing.... Planes, crew,staff, slots , everything belongs to LH. If they decide to shut down SN and place some cheap EW planes here to keep the profitable routes going and just dump the rest... They keep their backgarden clean and prev...
by cathay belgium
12 Apr 2020, 22:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4649
Views: 2204093

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Hi, Then ... cheap leased fast filling aircraft... But now.. no more 'small' aircraft, no cheap leases... All cheap? small leases were send away.. So level field is quite different after the crisis... Not a big issue of economy resumes quickly.. Guess a big chunk of A320 must leave asap... But if ec...
by cathay belgium
12 Apr 2020, 11:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2020
Replies: 1738
Views: 602306

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2020

Hi,

It IS illegal... EU confirmed...

But what the heck.. who's following EU rules nowadays..
We close borders, throw away legislations, looking only to ourselves, we only need europe in times we can benefit from it...

CXB
by cathay belgium
08 Apr 2020, 23:49
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Impact of the coronavirus crisis on aviation
Replies: 1249
Views: 470888

Re: Impact of the coronavirus crisis on aviation

Hi,

Ursel Avia postponed 2021 due COVID-19...
So is Sanicole...

No airshows this year... Around here...

CXB
by cathay belgium
07 Apr 2020, 00:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2020
Replies: 1738
Views: 602306

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2020

Hi, Just hypothetical ( as I hope it won't happen , some good friends working there ) ... If SN collapse next month due lack of cash, no Luftie actions and an unwiIlling government to save it due to lack of cash , don't want to write a blanco cheque ( for something German in fact ) and a political g...
by cathay belgium
06 Apr 2020, 16:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airline bankruptcies, ceased operations, restructurations
Replies: 352
Views: 302224

Re: Airline bankruptcies, ceased operations, restructurations

Hi,

FlyBRA of Sweden is in chapter 11 and hold all flights till september . ( Swedish domestic ATR operations , former Malmö Aviation ... )

CXB
by cathay belgium
04 Apr 2020, 10:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2020
Replies: 1738
Views: 602306

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2020

Hi, I didn't say DUMP anywhere... Of TUI. But think those flights in a few years Will go to FR or U2 anyway, low-cost and leisure will merge anyway... Your fancy holiday book, hotels will still have the TUI smile ! Your flight will be with... Hope people can still have so many holidays abroad every ...
by cathay belgium
03 Apr 2020, 23:48
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2020
Replies: 1738
Views: 602306

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2020

Hi, No... No need to bring them all together... No need for Air Belgium... More old Four engined wings for where... ?? Only one leisure destination which worked while fuel was at its lowest cost.. let it go.. No need for Air Antwerp... An old plane for only LCY With Brexit and Economy falling... And...
by cathay belgium
03 Apr 2020, 21:17
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2020 ?
Replies: 89
Views: 134165

Re: Where will you fly in 2020 ?

Hi, First update with less flights instead of more ... Corona attack.. Flown EIN-BUD W6 A321neo HA-LVB BUD-SXF W6 A321neo HA-LVD SXF-BRU FR B738 EI-DWB CRL-CIA FR B738 EI-GJK CIA-CRL FR B738 EI-EKO BRU-WAW LO E195 SP-LNC 'Sliwka Naleczowska livery' WAW-KBP LO E195 SP-LNL KBP-EVN PS B738 UR-UIC EVN-K...
by cathay belgium
02 Apr 2020, 00:05
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Alitalia saved by the Government and reborn as ITA Airways
Replies: 861
Views: 472310

Re: Alitalia near bankruptcy. Can it be saved?

Hi,

Maybe they can ask KLM again for some co-operation ?
🤔😁

CXB
by cathay belgium
01 Apr 2020, 17:42
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2020
Replies: 1738
Views: 602306

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2020

Hi, How Belgian is Air Belgium ?? I remember lot of Chinese and a dutch biz. ,No ? Air Antwerp ,a 100 percent dutch-UK Company.. based in KLM with one plane , why is there a need to save this ? I love to see that every Company could get help but as Belgium is crippling and a lot of companies need he...
by cathay belgium
31 Mar 2020, 17:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2020
Replies: 1738
Views: 602306

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2020

Hi, Why would LH kill SN.. Corona will just give them the tools they need... Shrinking to the minimum needs to make money... There is money to be made in BRU but with less Planes,People, rules to follow... And government support. We need an airliner and with no other options... No DAT,Virgin anymore...
by cathay belgium
27 Mar 2020, 17:44
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Impact of the coronavirus crisis on aviation
Replies: 1249
Views: 470888

Re: Impact of the coronavirus crisis on aviation

Hi,

For Qantas exit if the B744er this wknd !

The Jumbo will become rare soon...

CXB
by cathay belgium
26 Mar 2020, 17:24
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: Belgian Air Force news
Replies: 144
Views: 315103

Re: Belgian Air Force news

Hi,

Do you know the Gap , the leap of lacking money in Belgium ???

I guess a Cessna 150 with some fuel stops will do the same job !

Hallo be realistic !! Economy and government is falling down and some people keep on dreamin'

CxB
by cathay belgium
26 Mar 2020, 17:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2020
Replies: 38
Views: 21409

Re: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2020

Hi,

Nice.. but we have to stay in our 'kot'....
And no fare well flights neither...

After the F70,MD11 .. the queen will leave through the back door :(

Stay healthy !

CXB
by cathay belgium
17 Mar 2020, 12:04
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Alitalia saved by the Government and reborn as ITA Airways
Replies: 861
Views: 472310

Re: Alitalia near bankruptcy. Can it be saved?

Hi, I always said it won't be over, didn't I haha Instead of discussing this foreseen bad ridiculous action... Will the Corona crisis give aviation a new wave of nationalisations and bring back true flag carriers. KLM-AF , IAG, Lufthansa and sons... are begging for state aid.. and will they get a bl...
by cathay belgium
13 Mar 2020, 15:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Impact of the coronavirus crisis on aviation
Replies: 1249
Views: 470888

Re: Impact of the coronavirus crisis on aviation

Hi

Strong rumours KLM will retire all B744 end march 2020 due....

CXB