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by Bel33
03 Apr 2016, 14:51
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Your contribution to support BRU, SN, ...
Replies: 7
Views: 2480

Re: Your contribution to support BRU, SN, ...

Excellent suggestion! In the past, I was always surprised to see some Belgian companies or established in Belgium favoring systematicaly foreign airlines! More than ever, we must have the right reflex, not nationalist but simply patriot to defend jobs and especially the image of our country! Who mor...
by Bel33
02 Apr 2016, 08:42
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks
Replies: 1399
Views: 280308

Re: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks

According to La Libre: Minimum 9 months but probably 1 year to make the airport 100% functional! For the summer season, only 40% of the capacity. Some shops will close and I can not imagine how the companies will support that! Following simulations, You must be 4 or 6 hours before the boarding time ...
by Bel33
27 Mar 2016, 22:15
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Repositioning of BRU operations to other airports after attacks
Replies: 314
Views: 53359

Re: Repositioning of BRU operations to other airports after attacks

I just read the article on the work of the Brussels Airlines crisis team. We can be proud of our national carrier! The crisis committee and all the staff members were able to record, in very difficult circumstances, an incredible challenge! Good job and long life to SN! https://www.aviation24.be/air...
by Bel33
10 Mar 2016, 20:47
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2016
Replies: 410
Views: 133194

Re: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2016

OO-SFY seems to be grounded in Entebe since yesterday.
Hifly A340-500 is on route to Brussels this envening: http://www.flightradar24.com/BEL9902/90e2e28.
Any information concerning the problem?
by Bel33
01 Mar 2016, 21:48
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 560579

Re: Brussels airlines future and financial perspective

Meanwhile..., SFW is back in Brussels after C-check in Lisbon...
I think all A330 had their C-check and are now ready for the summer season
by Bel33
24 Feb 2016, 18:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 560579

Re: Brussels airlines future and financial perspective

466,310 passengers flew with Brussels Airlines in January. The number of passengers who have chosen a European flights rose 6.3%, the company registering 22.4% more passengers to and from Africa. "This growth was also reflected in a sharp increase in the occupancy rate. The latter increased by ...
by Bel33
15 Feb 2016, 09:43
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Brussels Airlines: a Flemish company?
Replies: 63
Views: 14079

Re: Brussels Airlines a Flemish company?

It's just the point of view of Marcourt! It's not the best reference...
by Bel33
12 Feb 2016, 12:27
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Interview of CEO Gustin: Brussels Airlines renamed Eurowings? ...and other topics
Replies: 157
Views: 36323

Re: Interview of CEO Gustin: Brussels Airlines renamed Eurowings? ...and other topics

There is an interview of SN Air Holding Chairman Etienne Davignon in "La Libre" on this Friday but the article is only available to subscribers. The summary says: Lufthansa will not enter force. Discussions are underway on the acquisition of Br A but the Belgian identity will remain well a...
by Bel33
18 Jan 2016, 13:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4666
Views: 2230774

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Thank You, RTM, for this clarification!
by Bel33
16 Jan 2016, 17:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4666
Views: 2230774

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

In marge of this topic, SFV, grounded since more than 2 months for D check, I presume, flight this afternoon from Lisbon as SN9910 : http://www.flightradar24.com/reg/oo-sfv
by Bel33
27 Nov 2015, 23:16
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2015
Replies: 501
Views: 160230

Re: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2015

According to the Brussels Airport website, the flight SN 286 is canceled tonight. This means that SFN is grounded in Cotonou. Does someone has information on the causes of this cancellation and/or the technical problem?
by Bel33
26 Nov 2015, 15:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Winter 2015/2016: latest news, routes, airlines
Replies: 215
Views: 71951

Re: BRU Winter 2015/2016: latest news, routes, airlines

From february 15 2016, SN will start six flights a week between Brussels Airport and Nuremberg Albrecht Dürer. These flights will be operated by BMI Regional Embraer ERJ145.
by Bel33
23 Nov 2015, 20:48
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: LH 744 at LGG ? It was actually an A343 !
Replies: 9
Views: 2231

Re: LH 744 at LGG

As far as I know, there is no 744F in the LH fleet but only MD11 and 777.
by Bel33
02 Nov 2015, 21:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2015
Replies: 501
Views: 160230

Re: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2015

SFU was coming back in the fleet after check in Lisbon only 10 days ago!
SFW seems also grounded today... Again a black series for SN!
by Bel33
09 Oct 2015, 09:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 560579

Re: Brussels airlines future and financial perspective

Concerning the switch between SN and LH in NBO, I find an article an article in French in Pagtours magazine: "Brussels Airlines is remembered by guests and travel professionals". For André : a question to ask on this strategy at the press conference but not sure it will have an answer ...
by Bel33
13 Sep 2015, 13:44
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2015
Replies: 501
Views: 160230

Re: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2015

Flight to Bujumbura and Nairobi is cancelled today and will be operated tomorrow as SN1453. SFN seems to be grounded in Washington... Does anybody have more informations concerning the problem?
by Bel33
30 Jul 2015, 22:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2015
Replies: 501
Views: 160230

Re: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2015

Today, SN 515 (OO-SFZ) to Washington was diverted to Pittsburgh: 2015-07-30 SN515 Pittsburgh (PIT) Washington (IAD) 15:57 EDT 15:54 16:21 EDT Scheduled 2015-07-30 SN515 Brussels (BRU) Washington (IAD) 10:15 CEST 11:03 12:55 EDT Diverted to PIT For which reason? Does anyone has an information?
by Bel33
26 Jul 2015, 21:46
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines A330 stuck in Dakar
Replies: 4
Views: 1890

Re: Brussels Airlines

SFV doing SN 1239 leave Dakar this evening with destination Monrovia. Arrival is scheduled tomorrow at 6:00 in Brussels.
by Bel33
25 May 2015, 10:29
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4666
Views: 2230774

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

I'm surprised to read on Airfleet that an Avro RJ85 (ex OO-DJR stored since 2012 and returned to lessor) is now due to SN... Somebody can confirm or not this information?
by Bel33
15 Apr 2015, 18:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 560579

Re: Brussels airlines future and financial perspective

Again great month for SN! SN sales strategy is paying and the product is adopted by the traveller... It's definitively time to increase the long haul fleet... probably during the next 2 years? More pax in transit = more profitable passengers economically ... It's sometimes important to be to trust a...