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by Matt
01 Sep 2023, 09:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

According fr24 this afternoon at 18.39 a positioning flight of Getjet 738 is planned from VNO to BRU as flight ABB320P..Aircraft is LY-TRE..Any ideas why ABB is operating this flight? Not operated by KF but wetlease, to operate BRU-SFJ tomorrow. (google SFJ and try to pronounce it…) Kangerlussuaq, ...
by Matt
16 Aug 2023, 10:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 323537

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

Air France and Lufthansa have a much bigger fleet than SN giving them much more flexibility, do you really think that with only 9 aircraft we will use one of them for a rotation of more than 30h, more than half of it on the ground in LAD not making any revenue? It woud simply be loss making. I know...
by Matt
25 May 2023, 08:41
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

It's a pity: planning a trip to ZA, I was seriously considering KF as they would have offered convenient non-stop flights to both CPT and JNB. But now I am reconsidering as it seems to risky to book with an airline that could possibly cancel more flights and ruin the trip. So let's see what "g...
by Matt
14 May 2023, 16:29
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

Frequencies have temporarily further reduced in May and June. Cape Town is axed for 4 weeks and Johannesburg and Mauritius reduced to one weekly rotation. It's a pity: planning a trip to ZA, I was seriously considering KF as they would have offered convenient non-stop flights to both CPT and JNB. B...
by Matt
27 Apr 2023, 13:56
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4569
Views: 2156302

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

OO-SNQ will also get Star Alliance livery?
by Matt
21 Apr 2023, 07:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4569
Views: 2156302

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

May I just add there that 5 of the B787's OS are getting are not new? They will be 2nd hand from LH
by Matt
17 Mar 2023, 09:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future
Replies: 1945
Views: 912672

Re: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future

Perfect. It fully represents the cacophony that is Belgium. your box is ticked here buddy :lol: :lol: :lol: Off topic and borderline politics, but can I ask on what you base your opinion? I’ve worked and lived in 5 different countries and I can assure you: if you consider everything Belgium isn’t t...
by Matt
17 Mar 2023, 08:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future
Replies: 1945
Views: 912672

Re: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future

An airport isn't just an office building. It shouldn't be just 'functional'. It's a gateway to a country. It represents a country in a way. It is the first impression international visitors get Perfect. It fully represents the cacophony that is Belgium. your box is ticked here buddy :lol: :lol: :lol:
by Matt
13 Mar 2023, 11:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4569
Views: 2156302

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

OO-SNP has been registered
by Matt
04 Mar 2023, 08:16
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4569
Views: 2156302

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Due to a delay in the production chain at Airbus factory, the 1st a320neo is expected in August, 2nd and 3rd in december. It will not change anything for the summer production as there will be some phase out which will be comes at a later stage. I would not pin myself to August to be honest. I have...
by Matt
22 Feb 2023, 10:48
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4569
Views: 2156302

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

PopUp wrote: 19 Feb 2023, 22:46
Boeing767copilot wrote: 18 Feb 2023, 20:02 The delivery of the first three A320neo to SN has been postponed to the third quarter, according to various sources.
Does anyone know the reason ?
I know there are some production problems @Airbus at the moment regarding the A320 . maybe related to that ?
by Matt
17 Jan 2023, 11:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

Payload available (fuel, passengers, cargo etc) for each type would be about ... Johannesburg is a HOT AND HIGH airport. Even the A359 from Delta struggles to do the ATL-JNB route. It makes it barely. Note how well the 346 and 343 are performing out of JNB. There is a reason why SAA had so many. Yo...
by Matt
11 Jan 2023, 15:36
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Lufthansa in 2023
Replies: 19
Views: 9406

Re: Lufthansa in 2023

Lufthansa will bring back all A346's

Not sure if that is a double post with you, I just don't know how many A346's are left to reactivate
by Matt
11 Jan 2023, 13:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

And RSA. Owh my God really? I just gave you an explanation on why it's a bad idea. Here some real numbers for JNB on a 30 deg day, QNH 1013, no wind, runway 03L : Maximum takeoff weight under the conditions with most favorable takeoff configuration (optimum flap setting, optimum thrust, and packs o...
by Matt
11 Jan 2023, 10:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

To be honest, the only route I could see them succeed as a passenger airline is Kinshasa. But will never happend unless they got traffic right. All the rest is deem to fait without right partner. It’s time for Air Belgium to stop their PAX operation and focus on cargo. If not they will be forced to...
by Matt
10 Jan 2023, 14:34
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

ZavCity wrote: 10 Jan 2023, 11:43 CAA is not allowed to fly to Europe
Technically, with a foreign crew and foreign registration on the aircraft; it can.
by Matt
07 Jan 2023, 08:48
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

As for the figures: I propose you provide first the figures on losses on this flights to RSA. . This comment made me chuckle :lol: "Hello Mr Terzakis, according to my numbers that I drew up in an Excel sheet using a random generator, you should be making losses, care to explain?" :lol: Wh...
by Matt
06 Jan 2023, 06:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

Lux_avi wrote: 05 Jan 2023, 13:43 There is a difference between filling the planes and making profit. Seems like many dreamers will never understand that.
This

This is why I asked if someone can provide figures on profit on the South Africa flights. Something I still don't see
by Matt
04 Jan 2023, 11:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4569
Views: 2156302

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

My info now says it will go back to LH.

Owh well. not for SN then, too bad :(
by Matt
04 Jan 2023, 08:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 225411

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

Yes but more than 20 years ago as well... Exact 20 years ago as they ceased ops in Nov 2002. After nobody tried which says enough. As I said, better to find niche markets, not where everybody is flying and the yields are low. Bcs on this way they can search again for 10 million in 2 months When it ...