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by OO-SBZ
15 Nov 2006, 17:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: First 777-200 to be dismantled/scrapped
Replies: 6
Views: 1147

Early Boeing 777-200 to be broken up for the first time I don't think many customers took GE90s on these 772s (non-ER) so airlines like UAL probably didn't bite on it (PW powered would probably be in demand). Frankly I can't think of any GE90 772s off hand flying around. I've also heard rumors that...
by OO-SBZ
15 Nov 2006, 17:54
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Why no more Ryanair between CRL and London?
Replies: 6
Views: 1099

Re: Why no more Ryanair between CRL and London?

Does anybody know the reason why there are no more flights between Brussels South and any of the London Airports? BD and BA are quite expensive. On the CRL-STN route you could always find the most competitive (read "slashed") prices and, as a result, probably a -too- low yield for the Iri...
by OO-SBZ
10 Nov 2006, 19:16
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly to in 2007?
Replies: 117
Views: 25530

That is assuming we get decent b-flex prices, as we don't want the tacky option. Otherwise we might fly with VLM. :evil: I do really miss the point why you call b.light "tacky". This is indeed a pejorative word :roll: As far as I know b.light & b.flex passengers will be in the very sa...
by OO-SBZ
09 Nov 2006, 11:29
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly to in 2007?
Replies: 117
Views: 25530

Where will you fly to in 2007?

Further to the big hit of the ubiquitous Where wll you fly in 2006? why don't we launch a 2007 topic? I have indeed just completed my first booking for 2007. After flying Ryanair, SN Brussels, Vueling, defunct Air Wales, SkyEurope... I decided to give a try to... Brussels Airlines :twisted: The sche...
by OO-SBZ
09 Nov 2006, 11:22
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly to in 2006?
Replies: 82
Views: 21440

So far... :arrow: BRU-CWL - 6G 751 - ATR 42 :arrow: CWL-BRU - 6G 752 - ATR 42 :arrow: BRU-KRK - NE677 - 737-500 :arrow: KRK-BRU - NE676 - 737-300 Coming soon :wink: :arrow: CRL-BGY - FR 4522 - 737-800 (hopefully W) :arrow: BGY-CRL - FR 4525 - 737-800 (hopefuly W) :arrow: CGN-GOA - X3 3680 - 737 NG ...
by OO-SBZ
21 Oct 2006, 16:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing Commerative Poster of US Airways History
Replies: 21
Views: 1761

Ozzie1969 wrote:
sab319 wrote:and no airbusses, while US does operate a big bunch of them
You want Airbuses on a poster that says "Boeing congratulates..." 8)
:jump2:
by OO-SBZ
08 Oct 2006, 12:18
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Air Adriatic in Charleroi
Replies: 7
Views: 1348

Hi! Air Adriatique MD80's are regular at CRL. Although not on this particular flight at this time of the year! By the way Jet4You will launch: Charleroi Bruxelles Sud - Casablanca 8J535 11:50 - 15:10 - - - - - - 7 B737-300 0111-2403 8J535 19:30 - 22:50 - - 3 4 - - - B737-300 0111-2403 Casablanca - ...
by OO-SBZ
20 Sep 2006, 15:45
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: BRU-LBA 13/09/06 Embraer 135
Replies: 9
Views: 1647

Re: BRU-LBA 13/09/06 Embraer 135

To finish off tis report a few words about where I live: Leeds is AMAZING! :) Very nice city with a vibrant shopping district, a lot of nice buildings, Wonderful nightlife... I live in halls in Headingley which is just under the flight path towards LBA airports. Planes fly very low. You can easily ...
by OO-SBZ
18 Sep 2006, 00:30
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: KRK-BRU with a touch of EasyJet (NE 677 14/04/2006)
Replies: 2
Views: 1147

Chaos with a 60% LF? This airline still has a lot to learn. But Cracow is really a beautiful city: that compensates for the trouble of flying NE... Indeed... imagine 90 pax moving from one end to another of the plane. The city is indeed worth visiting... and despite that chaotic boarding I would re...
by OO-SBZ
12 Sep 2006, 17:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Jetairfly question
Replies: 14
Views: 2837

letscruise wrote:I'm not sure, but I think these are the seats Jetairfly is using for
the VIP SELECTION passengers...
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by OO-SBZ
11 Sep 2006, 00:06
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: With Adriana to Cracow : NE 677 BRU-KRK (10/04/2006)
Replies: 11
Views: 2007

Re: With Adriana to Cracow : NE 677 BRU-KRK (10/04/2006)

a rare EuroLot ATR 42 (SP-EAC) and an Aer Lingus A.320-200 (EI-DEJ) Eurolot does not operate SP-EAC, it was one of these: # SP-LFA # SP-LFB # SP-LFC # SP-LFD # SP-LFE # SP-LFF # SP-LFG # SP-LFH FB and FE are in old (LOT) c/s. It looks like I misread my picture... however you're not right either... ...
by OO-SBZ
10 Sep 2006, 23:31
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: With Adriana to Cracow : NE 677 BRU-KRK (10/04/2006)
Replies: 11
Views: 2007

sn26567 wrote:Very nice report, and very nice flight. Waiting eagerly for your return report with a scent of EasyJet, whatever that means...
Thanks André!

KRK-BRU with a touch of EasyJet (NE 677 14/04/2006) should answer your question :wink:

Regards

BeN :wink:
by OO-SBZ
10 Sep 2006, 23:29
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: KRK-BRU with a touch of EasyJet (NE 677 14/04/2006)
Replies: 2
Views: 1147

KRK-BRU with a touch of EasyJet (NE 677 14/04/2006)

Beter late than never... please find here the sequel to With Adriana to Cracow : NE 677 BRU-KRK (10/04/2006) After visiting Krakow and its sights, it was time to fly back to Belgium. This time our shuttle bus to the airport was not really crowded and we arrived very early at the airport. http://uplo...
by OO-SBZ
11 Jul 2006, 23:27
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: BGY 17/06/2006
Replies: 0
Views: 406

BGY 17/06/2006

On Saturday 17/06/2006 I went spotting to Bergamo Airport .
Here is the first slide-show of my « best of ».

Enjoy!

BeN :idea:
by OO-SBZ
30 Jun 2006, 21:26
Forum: Sell/buy/trade your hobby stuff
Topic: Finnair Embraer 170 (1:100 Scale)
Replies: 8
Views: 1734

BeN, Thanks for your suggestion. I did email their customer service department on two occasions, but they were VERY firm in that the Embraer model was not available for retail sale unless I was a Finnair ticketed passenger. I'm not ever certain who makes the model because I would try the manufactur...
by OO-SBZ
30 Jun 2006, 20:26
Forum: Sell/buy/trade your hobby stuff
Topic: Finnair Embraer 170 (1:100 Scale)
Replies: 8
Views: 1734

Re: Finnair Embraer 170 (1:100 Scale)

Help, I've been looking for a 1:100 scale model of Finnair's Embraer 170. It is listed on the Finnair website (www.finnairshop.fi) for 12 Euros but I believe it can only be purchased when traveling on Finnair flights or when shopping at the Finnair shop at Helsinki-Vantaa airport. Does anyone have ...
by OO-SBZ
20 Jun 2006, 22:40
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: With Adriana to Cracow : NE 677 BRU-KRK (10/04/2006)
Replies: 11
Views: 2007

Thanks for all your kind words :oops: "the sole JetAir Fly Fokker 100 (OO-TUC)" --> Their F 100 = OO-TUF “Distinction". OO-TUC is their B 767 :wink: I have just corrected this typo :wink: As soon as I find a web-space to store my pictures, this report will be illustrated. BeN :idea:
by OO-SBZ
19 Jun 2006, 02:07
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: My last Air Wales experience : CWL-BRU 6G 752 on 06/04/2006
Replies: 6
Views: 1630

Nice report. No surprise Air Wales went belly up! Next time a report on Eastern Airways? Thanks for your kind words. My next report will be about a SkyEurope BRU-KRK-BRU trip. I still have to find some spare-time to write it :wink: Regards BeN :idea: The first part is online now : With Adriana to K...
by OO-SBZ
19 Jun 2006, 02:04
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: With Adriana to Cracow : NE 677 BRU-KRK (10/04/2006)
Replies: 11
Views: 2007

With Adriana to Cracow : NE 677 BRU-KRK (10/04/2006)

When Central-European budget carrier Sky Europe announced it was to fly a Boeing 737-700W from Brussels to Krakow, I was looking forward to this experience : a new carrier and a new plane ! In late December 2005 I booked a Monday morning outbound flight (10/04/2006 9.50-11.55) and a Friday evening i...
by OO-SBZ
19 Jun 2006, 01:07
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Smartwings: what's happening???
Replies: 20
Views: 2895

According to Smartwings, true or not - I don't know, they will cancel the flights till August because till that period most of the European ministers are on holiday. From September on the bookings are doing quite well, Smartwings says. Humour on I did not know SmartWings was a VIP-carrier, in my op...