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- 01 Dec 2008, 13:17
- Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
- Topic: Question on US Airways: Brussels to the US
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3144
Question on US Airways: Brussels to the US
I'd like to go to New York in February, cheapest flights I've found are US Airways (BRU-PHL-LGA). Flights are operated by 757-200. I've never flown this airline and know very little about them. * Has anybody flown US Airways? Are they any good/tolerable? * Entertainment - I guess there are no PTVs. ...
- 26 Nov 2008, 14:27
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Lufthansa launches new Lufthansa Italia brand
- Replies: 21
- Views: 5402
Re: Lufthansa launches new Lufthansa Italia brand
Reminds me of Deutsche BA...
- 30 Oct 2008, 14:23
- Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
- Topic: Wizzair CRL-SOF-CRL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2115
Re: Wizzair CRL-SOF-CRL
Thanks for interesting report (especially yout return trip :twisted: but it appears that WizzAir handled the problem in a very professional way. I wonder what would have been Ryanair's reaction in a similar situation). What was the load factor on both flights? @ petarn: what was the purpose of your...
- 28 Oct 2008, 22:42
- Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
- Topic: Wizzair CRL-SOF-CRL
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2115
Wizzair CRL-SOF-CRL
Very short trip report! 25/OCT/2008 SCHEDULED: CRL 08.25 SOF 12.00 ACTUAL: 08:32 SOF 11.55 LZ-WZB On-time departure in this very nice, new A320 delivered to Wizzair Bulgaria in July. Excellent onboard service, unassuming, efficient. Managed to grab seat 13F (window emergency exit seat) so plenty of ...
- 20 Oct 2008, 10:26
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: BRU winter 2008-2009: latest news, routes, airlines
- Replies: 178
- Views: 48418
Re: BRU winter 2008-2009: latest news, routes, airlines
They are going to codeshare indeed on this route. In my opinion, the route Brussels Airlines offered was not attractive. Adria will offer three flights a day: morning, late afternoon and evening. They will cover well this route with a small aircraft. I expect BRU-LJU was useful when Slovenia held t...
- 11 Oct 2008, 00:06
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
- Replies: 511
- Views: 104788
Re: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
For a long time I've always felt that Star Alliance is about global reach and quantity. I do agree with this part of you sentence Summersso ! To my feeling the fast expansion of *A (and of LH inside *A in particular) might soon compromise its general image and quality. They indeed hurry to cover th...
- 10 Oct 2008, 15:27
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
- Replies: 511
- Views: 104788
Re: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
I do hope so, because internal rumour has it that they want to keep their stupid Flex/Light formula... I hope that LH will send somebody rather sooner then later to take control of the inflight product and commercial departement. Apparently there will be a BD press briefing on 14 October regarding ...
- 10 Oct 2008, 15:25
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
- Replies: 511
- Views: 104788
Re: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
... and adapt the fleet to Star Alliance standards, i.e. a full-fledged business class and a decent economy service. This could indeed take more than one year. Is there a common Star Alliance standard? I don't think so. Compare BMI or SAS with their pay-for-drinks in Economy class policy with Swiss...
- 25 Sep 2008, 17:45
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
- Replies: 511
- Views: 104788
Re: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
Sabena might have been great back in the 1980's guys, but we've moved on. Belgium should look the future and seek to build a new, successful brand. Although I realise the situation in Switzerland is different, Swiss have managed to build a quality brand from the ashes of Swissair - this should be t...
- 25 Sep 2008, 12:44
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
- Replies: 511
- Views: 104788
Re: The future of Brussels Airlines with Lufthansa
The brand name is stronger than the original signification. But the brand name is tainted with "failed airline", "poor service". Sabena might have been great back in the 1980's guys, but we've moved on. Belgium should look the future and seek to build a new, successful brand. Al...
- 21 Sep 2008, 12:05
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: BRU: 02/20 closed for maintenance from 01 till 21 Sept 2008
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1822
Re: BRU: 02/20 closed for maintenance from 01 till 21 Sept 2008
Just arrived in Warsaw on LO232 this morning, took off on a very nice looking, smooth 25R! Greeting from grey,wet Poland
- 17 Sep 2008, 21:26
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Greece's Olympic Airlines cuts flights to save money
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1936
Re: Greece's Olympic Airlines cuts flights to save money
The passing of OA would not have such a dramatic impact on the connectivity of Greece than the passing of AZ would have on Italy's national interest. A vacuum in Greece would quickly be filled by existing local players and by additional capacity sent in from the region, while a vacuum in Italy woul...
- 16 Sep 2008, 00:21
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Lufthansa acquiring Brussels Airlines
- Replies: 173
- Views: 52829
Re: Lufthansa targeting Brussels Airlines
The press releases give no indication of a timescale. When might we expect SN to join Star Alliance? Six months, a year, or longer? Will the Privilege scheme be replaced by Miles and More? Does anyone know if Lufthansa intend to review the current blight/bflex offering and bring it into line with th...
- 14 Sep 2008, 18:19
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Aeroflot B735 flight SU821 crash
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6467
Re: Aeroflot B735 flight SU821 crash
The big difference is that the Russian planes were adopted to the local situation, and the imported Boeings and Airbusses not. What do you exactly mean by that? Good question. I'd like to hear an explanation too! At first I thought you may be referring to the weather, but A+B aircraft operate in ex...
- 10 Sep 2008, 15:41
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Lufthansa acquiring Brussels Airlines
- Replies: 173
- Views: 52829
Re: Lufthansa targeting Brussels Airlines
I don't think that BRU needs Open Skies or anymore carriers flying to the U.S. The demand is just not there. Most airlines are using their smaller planes transatlantic to BRU. Hmm... I appreciate your point and you're probably right. No, het isn't. Not even close... Good to know. I'm just a regular...
- 09 Sep 2008, 18:50
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Lufthansa acquiring Brussels Airlines
- Replies: 173
- Views: 52829
Re: Lufthansa targeting Brussels Airlines
I don't think that BRU needs Open Skies or anymore carriers flying to the U.S. The demand is just not there. Most airlines are using their smaller planes transatlantic to BRU. Hmm... I appreciate your point and you're probably right. Despite the fact that there are a few daily connections to the US...
- 09 Sep 2008, 11:09
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Lufthansa acquiring Brussels Airlines
- Replies: 173
- Views: 52829
Re: Lufthansa targetting Brussels Airlines
Personally, I'd rather SN link up with British Airways than Lufthansa. With LH it seems to me that SN will be marginalised as a small regional (European) carrier with the key being regular shuttle flights. Comparable to say, Lufthansa Cityline or Eurowings. My gut feeling is BA may have more ambitio...
- 04 Sep 2008, 14:53
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Centralwings scales back - another victim
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2799
Centralwings scales back - another victim
Centralwings Airlines profitable in 2009 The management of Centralwings airlines in cooperation with PLL LOT decided to implement reorganization program which will allow to achieve profitability of Centralwings in 2009. Beginning with the second half of September 2008 the company starts the process ...
- 19 Oct 2007, 14:53
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Heart Attack Caused Emergency Landing of Boeing-747
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2616
- 07 Oct 2007, 02:04
- Forum: Latest aviation news
- Topic: Charleroi : what to expect : new airlines/destinations
- Replies: 27
- Views: 6619