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by Desert Rat
14 Aug 2018, 11:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

ABB should rent a small A/C to connect Lyon and bring the "Peugeot" guy's to Wuhan where the factory is located...😉
by Desert Rat
03 Aug 2018, 07:00
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

6 years lease I heard.
by Desert Rat
29 Jul 2018, 17:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

KL0895 departure delayed due to scandinavian airspace congestion/restrictions...I'm sitting tight waiting to depart...KLM is facing issues too...it's an epidemic!!!

😂😂😂
by Desert Rat
29 Jul 2018, 12:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

What is happening with the on time performance here? https://www.flightradar24.com/data/flights/af104 21th July: ETD 14h10 -> 14h58 (OO-ABA) 22th July: ETD 14h10 -> 14h39 (operated by AF B777) 23th July: ETD 14h10 -> 16h04 (OO-ABE) 24th July: ETD 14h10 -> 17h36 (OO-ABE) 25th July: ETD 14h10 -> 14h4...
by Desert Rat
07 Jul 2018, 05:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

To hold like this already happened to me before on a KLM flight between chinese airspace and Mongolia...nothing unusual.
by Desert Rat
22 Jun 2018, 12:04
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Loss of blue hydraulic system enroute on A340-300: divert, return or continue?
Replies: 11
Views: 2128

Re: Loss of blue hydraulic system enroute on A340-300: divert, return or continue?

Continue... ECAM action for HYD B ENG 2 PUMP LO PR is: BLUE ENG 2 PUMP.......................OFF End of the story, they probably discussed with their MCC or AF MCC and were advise to continue... The outstation or even the fly-away kit includes a couple of O-rings and flexible house...if you are luck...
by Desert Rat
21 Jun 2018, 10:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A350 XWB news
Replies: 485
Views: 312019

Re: Airbus A350 XWB news

Aren't those the one supposed to have joined Lucky in Kunming and Capital in Beijing...part of Hainan group?
by Desert Rat
13 Jun 2018, 13:56
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: TUI fly Belgium in 2018
Replies: 251
Views: 78279

Re: TUI fly Belgium in 2018

A FFS is very expensive to buy, to operate, and to maintain. You need a FFS only for some well defined procedures that need to be accomplished during training. All the rest can be done on FTD, much cheaper and easier to install in a building, you don't need tons of concrete to stabilize the sim, nor...
by Desert Rat
13 Jun 2018, 00:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: TUI fly Belgium in 2018
Replies: 251
Views: 78279

Re: TUI fly Belgium in 2018

Simulator made in Belgium by Venyo located in Gosselies👍
by Desert Rat
18 May 2018, 23:41
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

They will probably be inspected by HK CAA on their first flights. So triple check everything Air Belgium!
😉
by Desert Rat
16 May 2018, 13:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: TUI fly Belgium in 2018
Replies: 251
Views: 78279

Re: TUI fly Belgium in 2018

I heard that TUI is installing a brand new 737 NG FTD simulator made in Belgium in their new building in Zaventem.
by Desert Rat
27 Apr 2018, 12:43
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A320 and A320neo news
Replies: 229
Views: 202691

Re: Airbus A320 and A320neo news

VTC for the 320neo leap should be approved today in China...
by Desert Rat
25 Apr 2018, 14:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2018
Replies: 355
Views: 110399

Re: Abnormalities in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2018

Brake overheat after TO?
by Desert Rat
22 Apr 2018, 16:42
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

I don't know if there is a VAT refund custom office in CRL...but they should really seriously think about it..chinese pax love it!
by Desert Rat
13 Apr 2018, 13:32
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

10 years ago the discussion was about LR operation in CRL, now...................
I'm just wondering whether AB will go for the 321neoLR or the 350...😂

All the best Air Belgium!

Fron an ex-SN 😎
by Desert Rat
07 Apr 2018, 07:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Strikes affecting Belgian airports in 2018
Replies: 131
Views: 42340

Re: Strikes affecting Belgian airports in 2018

TGV from ZYR to CDG departure advanced by 3 hours due to sncf strike...making 5 hours transit time before my long haul flight on sunday...thanks SNCF
by Desert Rat
03 Apr 2018, 20:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

Maybe because they believe international travellers will be less nitpicking than the locals... :) Sure. Here are some comments from non-nitpicking international travellers on the above BBC article: Flew Ryanair to Brussels (Charleroi), only to find it was over an hour and a half's bus journey from ...
by Desert Rat
02 Apr 2018, 20:38
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

"Proudly"....Copy that!
by Desert Rat
02 Apr 2018, 19:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2018
Replies: 1859
Views: 410651

Re: Air Belgium in 2018

convair wrote: 02 Apr 2018, 16:15 HK business class for 1800€ return! Wow... :)
I bet I'll be the first one to try on the forum....😎