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by Darjeeling
15 Jan 2007, 17:02
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Refugee frozen to death in Brussels Airlines landing gear
Replies: 27
Views: 4125

This involves two issues: * The guy could have endangered all the other +250 pax if his body would have blocked the nose gear when retracting. * Security in Dakar/Banjul around the plane ? If a guy can go into the landing gear, he can place anything else instead no ? That said, it's sad... :( :( Dj.
by Darjeeling
11 Jan 2007, 19:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: new long haul fleet for Brussels Airlines?
Replies: 89
Views: 22472

What a pleasant news !! By the way, it'll be EC-JTB. Pratt engines.
by Darjeeling
03 Jan 2007, 17:34
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: SN Brussels' expansion in Africa: it may acquire Camair
Replies: 154
Views: 32217

It's simply one of those African stories... Camair is all about a huge mess as is the entire Cameroon aviation. To establish a hub in DLA, KGL or EBB is not a good idea at all. SNba will always face the same problems. Nor sending three very old and unreliable BAe146 in such countries. Guess why othe...
by Darjeeling
02 Jan 2007, 23:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: new long haul fleet for Brussels Airlines?
Replies: 89
Views: 22472

There are currently around 25 (!!) potential customers to acquire A330, yes, 25. All of them look at the Austrian and Air Madrid A330. So, no way for SN to negociate, it will be market's price. And it's always the leasing company that has the last word when it comes to decide. Many rumours that have...
by Darjeeling
29 Dec 2006, 17:55
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: new long haul fleet for Brussels Airlines?
Replies: 89
Views: 22472

Thay are not that fragile for planes that are almost 14 years old !!

But they fly a lot !!! And they don't always land on the best runways in the world !!

Cheers !
by Darjeeling
29 Dec 2006, 17:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: new long haul fleet for Brussels Airlines?
Replies: 89
Views: 22472

Dear Darjeeling, I think you're totally right. your post express also my feelings.. SN has to move...but they're dramatically undercapitalised,so they can not do anything(I think they still want A330 for the lease price of 2002) The business plan is totally unexistant,they dont know where they're g...
by Darjeeling
29 Dec 2006, 10:32
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: new long haul fleet for Brussels Airlines?
Replies: 89
Views: 22472

I feel much excitement about the "possibility" of SN extending its long-haul fleet !! But this is FAR from being sure. Though they badly need it... (an A330 is AGAIN stuck in Africa today resulting in the NBO flight being cancelled). Actually, SN is looking for 1 or 2 extra long-haul, the ...