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by azingrew
18 Dec 2011, 11:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Germanwings to replace Lufthansa on STR-BRU route
Replies: 43
Views: 8710

Re: Germanwings to replace Lufthansa on STR-BRU route

but NO status miles which help to (re-) qualify for FTL , SEN or HON status.
Excuse me but what are FTL,SEN and HON
by azingrew
16 Dec 2011, 16:13
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Germanwings to replace Lufthansa on STR-BRU route
Replies: 43
Views: 8710

Re: Germanwings to replace Lufthansa on STR-BRU route

ICAR? If I remember well, the STR flights to BRU are loaded as Contact Air (Fokker 100) operated as from Summer 2012 (until Germanwings takes over). [/quote] That makes more sense! Thank you. I had just clicked on the SN flight number in their timetable and it says operated by " ICAR" whi...
by azingrew
16 Dec 2011, 14:27
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Germanwings to replace Lufthansa on STR-BRU route
Replies: 43
Views: 8710

Re: Germanwings to replace Lufthansa on STR-BRU route

4U can hardly be considered as an LCC on the Lufthansa routes. They have 3 different fares including an unrestricted one at 445 O/W on STR-BRU ! They also have a product called " BEST" on most flights with a wider pitch for the 10 first rows of seats. They have been offering miles for mont...
by azingrew
07 Dec 2011, 17:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Lyon opens a terminal for LCC
Replies: 9
Views: 2814

Re: Lyon opens a terminal for LCC

Transavia france is definitely a low cost airline with about 30 destinations from Paris other cities ( even Lille), bookable on their site. Air Berlin is a sort of half " low cost". They have fairly high prices, at least in Europe, ( Flights to the US are still cheaper than LH ) but they h...
by azingrew
03 Dec 2011, 23:11
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU reacts on the subsidising of regional airports
Replies: 57
Views: 12804

Re: BRU reacts on the subsidising of regional airports

"On a forum like this, expect to talk to people who have seen the things you are talking nonsense about". Indeed ! And that goes for you Since we are way off the original subject I have a genuine question for you Flanker: What is your job ?, what makes you such an authority in ...every si...
by azingrew
26 Nov 2011, 16:56
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: brussels airlines to New York!
Replies: 383
Views: 125145

Re: brussels airlines to New York!

I am sorry to hear about your bad experience Regi, but you seems to have a brain irrigation problem when it comes to understanding Signs. The TGV - CDG1 connections is very very clearly indicated and as for your assumption that if there IS an assistance, then there MUST be problems, come on. Remembe...
by azingrew
24 Nov 2011, 12:15
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: brussels airlines to New York!
Replies: 383
Views: 125145

Re: brussels airlines to New York!

A musician friend of mine living in Roubaix travelled to the US 3 times in the last 4 month. Everytime from BRU. Not everybody is a business man and prices are still the n°1 criteria for most people. He did BRU- JFK with JET, BRU-EWR-LAS with CO/UA and BRU-JFK-FLL with AA. In every case, BRU was che...
by azingrew
23 Nov 2011, 12:09
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: The most hated airports in the world: 1. CDG 2. LAX 3. LHR
Replies: 8
Views: 3459

Re: The most hated airports in the world: 1. CDG 2. LAX 3. L

All big airports can be a nightmare if you have to connect to a different airlines, but I respectfully disagree about CDG. As much as Terminal 1 hasn't aged well, and connection's from T1 to T2 2 can be a serious hassle, connections within terminal 2 are easy, the environment is pleasant and with a ...
by azingrew
08 Oct 2011, 14:05
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium expands fleet
Replies: 28
Views: 10169

Re: Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium expands fleet

"Oujda and a new airport in Tunisia that will replace Monastir (MIR) , it's gonna be Enfidha (NBE)"

they have been flying to Enfidha since the opening of the airport in 2009
by azingrew
17 Aug 2011, 14:49
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Vietnam Airlines
Replies: 12
Views: 4096

Re: Vietnam Airlines

"Aeroflot... cheap... yes... good connection... yes... but... it's Aeroflot. Let's say my excuse is they don't fly to Ho Chi Minh City..." [/i] Now, that woke me up too! Aeroflot has become a good company, certainly on par with any other european airlines, and better than most american. F...
by azingrew
10 Aug 2011, 20:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BrusselsAirlines - the TURBOPROPS will come!
Replies: 304
Views: 156314

Re: BrusselsAirlines - the TURBOPROPS will come!

There is an interesting and animated thread on the " avoidance of the american public of TP" on airliners.net. Lots of pros and cons ( monstly con though). A few guys raise the subject of the perception the general public has on TP's and it confirms what I said somewhere here above: In my ...
by azingrew
08 Aug 2011, 15:01
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: HOAX:Ryanair crew treats heart attack with sandwich and cola
Replies: 22
Views: 43396

Re: Ryanair crew treats heart attack with sandwich and cola

I think everybody is rushing to conclusion without knowing the facts. It looks as if the passenger fell into a diabetic coma ( from the ouside, it looks like a heart attack). Offering him a sandwish and a coke was the absolute appropriate thing to do. In case of hypoglicemia, you have to take quick ...
by azingrew
25 Jul 2011, 10:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BrusselsAirlines - the TURBOPROPS will come!
Replies: 304
Views: 156314

Re: BrusselsAirlines - the TURBOPROPS will come!

What makes a forum like this interesting and attract 10.000 views is an expert view. For sure and I can't wait to see one! Oh and by the way, Autolux is going to replace all the Mercedes taxis at the airport with Dacia Logan: you get 3 for the price of one, much better mileage on a full tank, still...
by azingrew
24 Jul 2011, 09:46
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: OO-TSA TNT Airways Boeing 777-200LRF
Replies: 24
Views: 6189

Re: OO-TSA TNT Airways Boeing 777-200LRF

Why did it stop in AMS before continuing to Liège?
Could it be that they just showed the plane to the headquarter executives, after all, TNT is a dutch company
based in Amsterdam.
by azingrew
21 Jul 2011, 22:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BrusselsAirlines - the TURBOPROPS will come!
Replies: 304
Views: 156314

Re: BrusselsAirlines - the TURBOPROPS will come!

I've stayed away from this "Flanker" monologue but there's one aspect that the " Bombardier Pom Pom girl" forgets in regards to TP: As a former travel agent I can guarantie you that people HATE them. Over a hour in a TP is a nightmare for the ears if you have the bad luck to be s...
by azingrew
11 Jul 2011, 12:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Antonov An24 crash in Siberia, 5 dead
Replies: 3
Views: 1127

Antonov An24 crash in Siberia, 5 dead

There is yet another civilian plane crash in Siberia, an An24. landed in a a river. 5 dead bodies have been recovered, they might be more.
by azingrew
27 Jun 2011, 14:34
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: For transit passengers trough İstanbul..
Replies: 9
Views: 3715

Re: For transit passengers trough İstanbul..

I think we have Turkish Airlines Public relations department as a member. Let's just hope every airlines doesn't use this platform to promote their product, personnaly I found this rather irritating.
by azingrew
23 Jun 2011, 10:38
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Le Bourget: Paris Air Show 2011
Replies: 111
Views: 29920

Re: Le Bourget: Paris Air Show 2011

Regi, I rarely understand what you're saying but what's a cheap Charlie and why do you say that? In regards to the split 787/A350 AF/KL order I think AF has postponned its announcement because they know American Airlines is buying 100 NEOs and so they will able to tell the politicians who signed tha...
by azingrew
23 Jun 2011, 10:00
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Nostalgy: Sabena's intercontinental network Summer 2000
Replies: 11
Views: 3500

Re: Nostalgy: Sabena's intercontinental network Summer 2000

I believe the Chennai flight was succesfull. Before the proliferation of Indian airlines from/to the Us, many Indian natives, flew from the US on Sabena via BRU, particularly from ORD, as it was one the few foreign airline to serve the city. Also, there was a huge Indian community from that particul...
by azingrew
23 Jun 2011, 09:43
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Ryanair and COMAC
Replies: 40
Views: 7593

Re: Ryanair and COMAC

I really don't think the chinese aircraft industry is a big thread at the moment. If the car industry is any example, the chinese have been trying to sell their cars in Europe for 15 years now with displays of ( quite attractive ) cars in every major Motor show over the years, they even went as far ...