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by fretn
20 Dec 2011, 14:38
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Question about thursday strike - Ryanair
Replies: 34
Views: 5442

Question about thursday strike - Ryanair

Hello, A friend of mine her boyfriend will arrive from Sweden (Skavsta) this thursday on Ryanair. Now, it seems that there will be a major strike on that day and I wonder if he'll even arrive in Chaleroi that day? Can somebody shed some light on it? In that case is Ryanair obliged to repay the ticke...
by fretn
05 Dec 2011, 12:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' loadfactor
Replies: 157
Views: 53298

Re: Brussels Airlines' loadfactor

It's great to see that despite the end of the summer season the loadfactor doesn't reflect it! Let's hope the winter will be mild to SN.
by fretn
02 Dec 2011, 01:19
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

There's this ugly trend lately of getting politics involved into luchtzak. I thought this was about aviation?
by fretn
01 Dec 2011, 18:39
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU reacts on the subsidising of regional airports
Replies: 57
Views: 12804

BRU reacts on the subsidising of regional airports

(I haven't seen this posted yet) http://standaard.be/artikel/detail.aspx?artikelid=DMF20111201_161 (in Dutch only) Brussels Airport haalt uit naar subsidies aan regionale luchthavens De subsidiepolitiek ten voordele van regionale luchthavens creëert jobs op die luchthavens, maar gaat ten koste van m...
by fretn
27 Nov 2011, 17:49
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: SN Brussels Airlines to fly from Charleroi CRL ?
Replies: 45
Views: 12278

Re: SN Brussels Airlines to fly from Charleroi CRL ?

Hpw is that an open goal, everyone knows that without subsidies CRL would look a lot different.
by fretn
16 Nov 2011, 11:16
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Shootout at Brussels Airport (Nov 2011)
Replies: 9
Views: 2830

Re: BREAKING: Shootout at Brussels Airport

Where was the police? Some "good" news for BRU...
by fretn
04 Nov 2011, 12:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Lufthansa plans to sell BMI
Replies: 156
Views: 62548

Re: Lufthansa plans to sell BMI

What about the BD regional jets that SN uses?
by fretn
17 Oct 2011, 11:27
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Best economy class to US
Replies: 15
Views: 3667

Re: Best economy class to US

Golden rule: if possible never fly an American carrier!
Pick Jet, it's really one of the best choices there is, can't really go wrong with them.
Also no free booze on Delta, United, AA & US.
by fretn
16 Oct 2011, 18:54
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: Aircraft seats - where to buy
Replies: 9
Views: 2809

Re: Aircraft seats - where to buy

Any updates on this?
by fretn
07 Oct 2011, 16:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: NIMBY caught flying purely for fun at his own airport!
Replies: 26
Views: 7492

Re: NIMBY caught flying purely for fun at his own airport!

This made my day, what a hypocrite :) .
by fretn
06 Sep 2011, 20:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air France-KLM in bad economic situation
Replies: 9
Views: 3058

Re: Air France-KLM in bad economic situation

The truth is it's Air France that doesn't know how to run an airline.
by fretn
06 Sep 2011, 01:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Last A330-200 flight at SWISS
Replies: 128
Views: 42170

Re: Last A330-200 flight at SWISS

In b4 SFO/LAX & JFK
by fretn
05 Sep 2011, 12:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Last A330-200 flight at SWISS
Replies: 128
Views: 42170

Re: Last A330-200 flight at SWISS

However the would have a monopoly position in Belgium, and South Africa is still a big market. Or will they eventually use Korongo for that? Time will tell.
by fretn
05 Sep 2011, 11:44
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Last A330-200 flight at SWISS
Replies: 128
Views: 42170

Re: Last A330-200 flight at SWISS

Can they reach Johannesburg or Cape Town with the A330-200?
by fretn
04 Sep 2011, 11:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Lufthansa plans to sell BMI
Replies: 156
Views: 62548

Re: Lufthansa plans to sell BMI

I'm quite sure the European Commission would never allow this, it would create a monopoly from the Iberian peninsula to South America.
by fretn
02 Sep 2011, 11:24
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Last A330-200 flight at SWISS
Replies: 128
Views: 42170

Re: Last A330-200 flight at SWISS

So it's permanent? Are the 330-200 going to SN?
by fretn
02 Sep 2011, 09:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Lufthansa plans to sell BMI
Replies: 156
Views: 62548

Re: Lufthansa plans to sell BMI

given that Belgium isn't a German speaking country...
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by fretn
31 Aug 2011, 12:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Gaddafi's personal A340 captured by rebels
Replies: 21
Views: 7628

Re: Gaddafi's personal A340 captured by rebels

I'm surprised they haven't been pillaged from top to bottom.
by fretn
29 Aug 2011, 10:58
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: 28/08/2011 Flightcare work stoppage at Brussels Airport
Replies: 14
Views: 3856

Re: 28/08/2011 Flightcare work stoppage at Brussels Airport

Keep on striking I guess, it's not always the answer...
by fretn
26 Aug 2011, 01:08
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Gaddafi's personal A340 captured by rebels
Replies: 21
Views: 7628

Re: Gaddafi's personal A340 captured by rebels

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A300 apparently, one of Khadaffi's private jets.