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by lumumba
13 Jan 2024, 06:13
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future
Replies: 1973
Views: 939185

Re: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future

Perhaps BBL should read this: https://luchtvaartnieuws.nl/nieuws/categorie/3/airports/onderzoek-bijdrage-luchtvaart-aan-luchtvervuiling-blijkt-nihil?fbclid=IwAR1ZN1HMNsoRUYUwMDOBqHIlHExJaGNylP7VXNBzK2XwLcMC74_uuQzJf8Q The argument that another source pollutes more as an excuse for inaction is only ...
by lumumba
12 Jan 2024, 19:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2024
Replies: 338
Views: 69717

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2024

This is really stupide from the management!
by lumumba
02 Jan 2024, 10:39
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Crashes and serious incidents/accidents in 2024
Replies: 16
Views: 9153

Re: Crashes and serious incidents/accidents in 2024

A Japan Airlines A350 juste had à bad landing and burned out looks like he collide with another plane from the coast guard before landing!
Seems all passengers are safe.
by lumumba
31 Dec 2023, 16:31
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 117
Views: 98205

Re: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines

BRU was once very well connected to Asia with Malaysia Airlines (DC10/747) Garuda(747/DC10)Air Lanka (L1011) Singapore (747) and of course Thai and China Eastern(A340/MD11)..Same for Africa(Cameroon airlines, Air Mauritius,SAA, and several Congolese,Air Zimbabwe too, allthough think the latter not ...
by lumumba
30 Dec 2023, 22:24
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 117
Views: 98205

Re: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines

BRU used to have many long haul carriers at the end of the nineties(VASP/China Eastern/Cubana/US airways/American to name a few) and before that even more BUT the Big 3 (EK/QR/EY) from the Middle East with their low fares and good service took every other competition away..And there is also the fac...
by lumumba
30 Dec 2023, 22:22
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 117
Views: 98205

Re: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines

BRU used to have many long haul carriers at the end of the nineties(VASP/China Eastern/Cubana/US airways/American to name a few) and before that even more BUT the Big 3 (EK/QR/EY) from the Middle East with their low fares and good service took every other competition away..And there is also the fac...
by lumumba
23 Dec 2023, 14:37
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325646

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

In terms of seating it depends where in the cabin you look (compared to SN's standard A320) - First row is the same - Then you have 5 rows at 31" followed by 4 at 30" vs. 9x30" on the A320ceo - First 9 rows are reclinable, at a higher degree than the (unitil now standard) Recaro seat...
by lumumba
07 Dec 2023, 16:49
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 117
Views: 98205

Re: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines

SN501 wrote: 05 Dec 2023, 20:57 Since this winter season LX also operates an evening flight

From BRU to GVA

06:40 SN
09:15 LX
15:00 SN
19:05 SN
19:55 LX (new)

EasyJet usually operates 2 flight a day according a less regular schedule.
👌
by lumumba
07 Dec 2023, 16:44
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 117
Views: 98205

Re: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines

nordikcam wrote: 07 Dec 2023, 16:39
sn26567 wrote: 04 Dec 2023, 21:48
JOVAN2 wrote: 04 Dec 2023, 21:22 When is Flynas starting flight Jeddah to Brussels.
Last Saturday (2 December)!

https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/flyn ... s-airport/
So these flights were just a big joke ?
Why?
by lumumba
04 Dec 2023, 23:48
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 117
Views: 98205

Re: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines

Miqvell wrote: 04 Dec 2023, 23:35
lumumba wrote: 04 Dec 2023, 23:13 Did I miss something but is Swiss flying to Geneva again?
It's been almost 2 years
Thank you.
:oops:
by lumumba
04 Dec 2023, 23:13
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 117
Views: 98205

Re: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines

Did I miss something but is Swiss flying to Geneva again?
by lumumba
25 Nov 2023, 22:06
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325646

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

crew1990 wrote: 25 Nov 2023, 17:30 They did not agreed yet, they are discussing, but nothing signed yet
But at least they are discussing I can't imagine that they don't find a solution in this perspective.
A strike is self-destruct for everybody.
by lumumba
25 Nov 2023, 22:00
Forum: Military aviation
Topic: Belgian Air Force news
Replies: 144
Views: 315980

Re: Belgian Air Force news

On his recent visit to Israel, PM De Croo's airplane broke down in Cairo. https://businessam.be/vliegtuig-de-croo-valt-in-panne-in-cairo/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Apparently, members of the Belgian government (and royal family) have to fly foreign, private planes as our Air Force d...
by lumumba
24 Nov 2023, 13:39
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325646

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

Lumumba, the problem is not beeing nice or not. The problem is beeing suitable for crew who need security (mainly in a country as RDC), safety and rest what tent accomodation cannot provide at all. In the case of Luanda, this is not a crew station at the moment, and if one day it would become one t...
by lumumba
23 Nov 2023, 20:58
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325646

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

The journey to the city of Kinshasa, where all the hotels are located can take up to 4 hours both way for a layover of just 24h. They found as solution a national park outside with "luxurious" tent... Air France made the choice to send their crew to Brazaville. And I know the place it's n...
by lumumba
21 Nov 2023, 18:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325646

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

I flew with the red devil with new seats inside but no charger why?
by lumumba
20 Nov 2023, 14:12
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325646

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

AGAIN no flight to Kinshasa and Luanda tomorrow Brussels Airlines is trying.....
by lumumba
19 Nov 2023, 08:52
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325646

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

I couldn't give my opinion but what I think is that Brussels Airlines remains a very fragile company and has made very little profit in many years.
by lumumba
17 Nov 2023, 12:16
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Miles and More
Replies: 17
Views: 32110

Re: Miles and More

Hi, the new changes of M&M have not been discussed here yet. Would be great to learn your opinion on this. I am senator for probably the last 10y or more doing all my flights within LH group. Mostly this means much higher price than other airlines and flying trough Fra mostly on my case. Not al...
by lumumba
11 Nov 2023, 17:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Summer 2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 348
Views: 170357

Re: BRU Summer 2024: news, new routes, airlines

ezis_bis wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 16:57
lumumba wrote: 11 Nov 2023, 15:28 Thx but also miles?
Mostly no

With EVA Air for instance you can, but they’re an exception
Thx

So has Miles&More member you have no reason to fly with them.