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by OO-ITR
23 Jul 2016, 21:58
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: "Eurowings Europe" on track to start in March 2016
Replies: 86
Views: 27916

Re: "Eurowings Europe" on track to start in March 2016

Dont worry. We will get there. We have proven wrong those who said and hoped that SN would be dead and burried 6 months after the arrival of Ryanair in BRU. And for that matter those who said the same after the start up of SN Brussels Airlines Let's hope so, BUT without the low oil price, state sub...
by OO-ITR
23 Jul 2016, 13:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: "Eurowings Europe" on track to start in March 2016
Replies: 86
Views: 27916

Re: "Eurowings Europe" on track to start in March 2016

If a low cost airline wants to compete to Ryanair, there are two possiblities: 1. you also rip off innocent passengers, not aware of the unusual conditions & abnormal surcharges. 2. you don't rip off passengers, but you save on all operational costs. Maybe the Eurowings contracts are indeed amo...
by OO-ITR
23 Jul 2016, 12:56
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines June '16 figures: +3,8% pax
Replies: 12
Views: 5085

Re: Brussels Airlines June '16 figures: +3,8% pax

Indeed impressive. Not only if you take into account what happened in March, but also knowing that the load factor remained stable despite adding more capacity (1 Avro left but 1A330 added along with A320 and A319s and wetleases). It is quite the opposite, increasing frequencies leads to an increas...
by OO-ITR
21 Jul 2016, 19:42
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines June '16 figures: +3,8% pax
Replies: 12
Views: 5085

Re: Brussels Airlines June '16 figures: +3,8% pax

Indeed impressive. Not only if you take into account what happened in March, but also knowing that the load factor remained stable despite adding more capacity (1 Avro left but 1A330 added along with A320 and A319s and wetleases). It is quite the opposite, increasing frequencies leads to an increas...
by OO-ITR
19 Jul 2016, 21:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines June '16 figures: +3,8% pax
Replies: 12
Views: 5085

Re: Brussels Airlines June '16 figures: +3,8% pax

Indeed impressive. Not only if you take into account what happened in March, but also knowing that the load factor remained stable despite adding more capacity (1 Avro left but 1A330 added along with A320 and A319s and wetleases).
by OO-ITR
27 May 2016, 10:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4649
Views: 2204192

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

I actually have respect for fellow aircrew regardless which company they work for. oh so you mean that all your sarcastic comments about SN are meant in a good way? I'm impressed ;) Anyway let's discuss the important news here. Replacement of the long haul fleet. The 330 will still be part of the f...
by OO-ITR
26 May 2016, 15:26
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4649
Views: 2204192

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

Already now you can see the difference: flying on an RJ is getting increasingly rare these days. Just want till autumn next year: all will be gone then and replaced by more than 30 BRU-based A32F. About their plans for 2018 and further, tolipanebas: do we have to read that as 'bigger planes' or 'mo...
by OO-ITR
12 May 2016, 17:57
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 559819

Re: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective

This morning, there was the inauguration of the new lounge in the airport of Kinshasa. The lounge is called The Suite and has the same style as The Loft in the A pier. Also the lounge in the B pier has been renewed and expanded (doubled its size and can host 160 guests now). This lounge has also bee...
by OO-ITR
08 May 2016, 14:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4649
Views: 2204192

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

also just noticed that DWL is doing a flight 9901...destination unknown...

https://www.flightradar24.com/reg/oo-dwl
by OO-ITR
08 May 2016, 09:46
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 559819

Re: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective

Interview with B. Gustin (in German). Use google translate because some interesting info...
http://www.aerotelegraph.com/interview- ... anschlaege
by OO-ITR
06 May 2016, 10:38
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks
Replies: 1399
Views: 279527

Re: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks

nordikcam wrote:
teach wrote: Take a deep breath people. The world isn't about to end, and neither is BRU.
Wel said !
Indeed!
by OO-ITR
03 May 2016, 03:34
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: March statistics of Brussels Airlines out!
Replies: 5
Views: 5006

Re: March statistics of Brussels Airlines out!

Strange. I vaguely remember someone on this forum claiming SN does not communicate when it comes to negative news ;)
by OO-ITR
28 Apr 2016, 13:16
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Air Canada 767-300
Replies: 5
Views: 1842

Re: Air Canada 767-300

Planning a trip to YUL with AC on the 767, has anyone any experiences with Air Canada in general and / or their 767? what about their IFE ? many thanks I have flown on their 767 once a few years ago (BRU-YUL-BRU) but can't remember how the IFE was... Sorry How was your experience with them in gener...
by OO-ITR
27 Apr 2016, 17:32
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Air Canada 767-300
Replies: 5
Views: 1842

Re: Air Canada 767-300

CTBke wrote:Planning a trip to YUL with AC on the 767, has anyone any experiences with Air Canada in general and / or their 767? what about their IFE ?

many thanks
I have flown on their 767 once a few years ago (BRU-YUL-BRU) but can't remember how the IFE was... Sorry
by OO-ITR
27 Apr 2016, 05:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks
Replies: 1399
Views: 279527

Re: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks

They have 3000 people on staff, many of whom were staying home doing nothing. This manpower could have been used to erect temporary facilities. This piece what you write there Flanker really angers me, ... The people who are at home doing nothing according to you are there because they are recoveri...
by OO-ITR
26 Apr 2016, 10:52
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks
Replies: 1399
Views: 279527

Re: Reopening Brussels Airport after the 22/03/2016 terror attacks

I do t understand neither why people 'escape' to AMS and CDG. What is the common sense of going to these busy airports using as much (or more) time than queuing in BRU (for the time being). What we need right now is people supporting our airport and not fleeding it due to this (temporary) check in p...
by OO-ITR
23 Apr 2016, 04:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 559819

Re: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective

Conti764 wrote:

Sean is not even 1/10 as negative about SN as you are about FR.
Good. Glad you got that off your chest. Can we MOVE ON now?

Thnx
by OO-ITR
22 Apr 2016, 12:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Lufthansa buys the remaining 55% of Brussels Airlines
Replies: 607
Views: 135153

Re: Lufthansa to decide on 27 April whether to take over all of Brussels Airlines

What? Bru.Air employs more than 800 people on the ground. (office or ground doesn't matter. Everything can and will be contracted out. It's waaaaaay cheaper in an model like Eurowings) how many crew for 1 A330? 100? Please :roll: You are not far. It's 80. But let's all wait a few more days to see w...
by OO-ITR
15 Apr 2016, 18:13
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Ryanair in 2016
Replies: 339
Views: 104987

Re: Ryanair in 2016

The dice has been cast. I have decided to take a manager's position with BA (much to inquirer's surprise probably seeing he feels im bad with numbers) where I will be partially flying and partially working on the ground. Im flying/working my last 2 months in FR/BRU. I will stay around on the forum ...
by OO-ITR
13 Apr 2016, 22:30
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 559819

Re: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective

And the Belgian king used his magical power to force the rich German prince to kiss the ugly Belgian frog and when he did, she turned into a beautiful princess....

now enough with the fairy tale stuff, I'm too old for this...:) :) :)