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by fcw
04 Jan 2024, 14:00
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future
Replies: 1962
Views: 935189

Re: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future

Voka already voted in favor of the new environmental permit for BRU. This is a very important vote. It will be closed on the 10th of January. Why would Voka ever be against? Why we can't place it here if one of the organisations is in favor???? It's related regarding the permit and why it should be...
by fcw
29 Dec 2023, 19:07
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Winter 2023-2024: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 117
Views: 98122

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

Atlantis wrote: 29 Dec 2023, 18:19 In meantime they have filled 840 slots at LIS for 2 daily flights.
Filled or filed?
(840 slots is daily only with a second flight once week.)
by fcw
26 Dec 2023, 17:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: EgyptAir stewardesses begin wearing hijab
Replies: 14
Views: 3121

Re: EgyptAir stewardesses begin wearing hijab

This topic was started in 2012, remained unanswered for 11 years and was reactivated a few days ago. As long as everyone remains polite and nobody is offended, I think that the discussion is still relevant. Relevant, seriously? This topic is disrespectful, people have been banned and reprimanded he...
by fcw
25 Dec 2023, 13:58
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: EgyptAir stewardesses begin wearing hijab
Replies: 14
Views: 3121

Re: EgyptAir stewardesses begin wearing hijab

Of course they shoud have the right to wear a hijab. But passengers have the right to regret that, after so many years when it was forbidden, they feel the desire, the need, or maybe the social obligation to wear it. What passenger would "regret" that flight attendants have the right to a...
by fcw
25 Dec 2023, 11:41
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: EgyptAir stewardesses begin wearing hijab
Replies: 14
Views: 3121

Re: EgyptAir stewardesses begin wearing hijab

Of course they shoud have the right to wear a hijab. But passengers have the right to regret that, after so many years when it was forbidden, they feel the desire, the need, or maybe the social obligation to wear it. What passenger would "regret" that flight attendants have the right to a...
by fcw
23 Dec 2023, 21:00
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

Are the differences between the different rows 'on purpose'? I guess the reasoning is that the first rows are business anyway, but not always and certainly not 9 rows. Then the fact that for the remaining seats there is again a difference is bit weird, no? The rows behing the business is the so cal...
by fcw
23 Dec 2023, 13:39
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

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 fcw
23 Dec 2023, 10:49
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

I flew the new SN A320 Neo from FRA to BRU. (4th flight for the new bird according the crew) A bit of luck during this trip as also LH changed type from an original planned A321 to A320 Neo (outbound flight from FRA to MLA) Had the chance to c I had 2 times a window seat at an emergency exit. More ...
by fcw
21 Dec 2023, 19:05
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

For the Dutch side Paramaribo comes in mind, Sint-Maarten, Curacao, Aruba,... Mostly, KLM has a near monopoly on those routes, probably resulting in high yields. SN could tap into those markets by undercutting KL's rates and still make a profit. All those destinatiins have large communities in the ...
by fcw
23 Nov 2023, 18:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Trivia 2023 (miscellaneous news) - part 1
Replies: 22
Views: 30475

Re: Trivia 2023 (miscellaneous news)

Thanks, Lux_avi, for a rather constructive post, if we except the criticism against a member of the news team. Criticism? Lux pointed out your article was plain wrong, you then insisted you were right on the basis of notam which was totally unrelated and even now, iso just admitting you were wrong,...
by fcw
22 Nov 2023, 05:52
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Trivia 2023 (miscellaneous news) - part 1
Replies: 22
Views: 30475

Re: Trivia 2023 (miscellaneous news)

This situation inevitably raises concerns about air travel, given Iceland's crucial position between Europe and North America. In response, Iceland's aviation alert has been elevated to orange , indicating an increased risk of a volcanic eruption. Related NOTAM: F) SFC G) 2500FT AMSL Air travel bet...
by fcw
21 Nov 2023, 09:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

. Each their opinion, yes??!! But is seems very sensitive. It’s not about opinion and sensitivity, it’s placing unions and Middle Ages in the same sentence which is upsetting. In the Middle Ages workers were owned by their employer they were used/abused, literally kicked out, mutilated or even kill...
by fcw
20 Nov 2023, 18:35
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Dutch slot coordinator excludes 24 airlines from flying to/from Amsterdam Schiphol
Replies: 22
Views: 18146

Re: Dutch slot coordinator excludes 24 airlines from flying to/from Amsterdam Schiphol

Schiphol works on a way to kick out JetBlue and Air India Source : https://viewfromthewing.com/amsterdam-airport-working-on-a-way-to-kick-out-jetblue-after-all/ I think we can/should ignore an article written by a journalist abusing the war in Gaza to make their point in a slot allocation issue in ...
by fcw
20 Nov 2023, 17:57
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

Atlantis wrote: 17 Nov 2023, 19:56 Unions are still thinking like in medieval times.
I nearly spat my tea out!
Unions in the Middle Ages? Seriously? Your timeline is wrong by about 500 to 1000+ years. Unless you meant SN is treating their workforce as serfs.
by fcw
03 Nov 2023, 13:55
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Dutch slot coordinator excludes 24 airlines from flying to/from Amsterdam Schiphol
Replies: 22
Views: 18146

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

JOVAN2 wrote: 03 Nov 2023, 10:49 Should not be a surprise as the Dutch government goal is to strengthen the position of KLM.

The protest from KLM are just for *the Buhne"
Not all, by number of flights KLM is, by far, the biggest looser.
by fcw
30 Oct 2023, 13:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal
Replies: 4649
Views: 2203545

Re: Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

And future OO-SBA (now F-WWIJ) made a test flight yesterday at 16:45 (landed back at 17:21) Is it the SN pilots that are doing the tests or rather pilots from Airbus? Typically the customer does a test/acceptance flight before delivery, more if issues are found. Some airlines skip that flight or us...
by fcw
23 Oct 2023, 14:01
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

Maybe off topic; but can we please stop the constant bashing on SN ? Not only off topic but also not relevant and repetitive, this is a forum not a fanclub! People are free to give their opinion, that’s what forums are for, as long as it’s done politely. When people make wrong comparisons, just poi...
by fcw
14 Oct 2023, 21:44
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

Yes but how to blame an airline while your staff doesn't fly to TLV. About Lufthansa the main pilot union was against the fact to fly to TLV. They said it"s the Air Force Job. It's probably why since 2-3 days more and more countries deployed Air Force aircraft to TLV replacing airlines. An air...
by fcw
14 Oct 2023, 20:29
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

Excluding Israelis airlines, among biggest airlines only Air France, FlyDubai, Etihad still flying to TLV but AF flights make a stop at Athens on the return flight from TLV to CDG. You seems to forgot this is a war zone. Few days ago, Rockets hit Tel Aviv Airport and we have seen people lied on the...
by fcw
14 Oct 2023, 16:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines in 2023
Replies: 497
Views: 325413

Re: Brussels Airlines in 2023

Mommy Lufti has asked her subsidiary airlines to suspend the repatriation flights hence no SN flight to TLV tomorrow. So when the Covid-sh!t hits the fan Lufti turns to the government saying: “you need to save your airline” whilst when the government needs “their” airline for, paid, repatriation fl...