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pijaleu wrote:

SK589 ex-ARN (STA 09:20) will be a B717 according my last info. I guess Volotea? STD is 10:00

No, a 717 from Blue1, OH-BLP.
Star Alliance colours by the way.

Thanks for the nice report!

Could it be that the LAN is a 767-300 instead of an A330?

sn26567 wrote:So, there are still Delta planes in Northwest colours! Nice.

These pictures were taken nearly 6 years ago

In addition, the cheap Euro forms a risk for any company that has a significant USD exposure. 1 EUR is at 1.24 USD today, and Draghi is going to QE it soon, so that the Euro is probably going to fall even deeper, causing an effect similar to the recent drop of the Russian Ruble. Given that the prob...

The socialist trade Union (ABVV) asks employees at Brussels Airport to go on strike on 8 and 15 december. The purpose is to bring the airport to a standstill on these two days.
Nevertheless, it is not their purpose to affect travellers

http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20141121_01388175

All companies try to lower taxes and maximize profits, but the vast majority do it without resorting to tax havens like FR (one of the big ones that can afford to pay national taxes or cannot they ? would that mean the disappearance of FR ?) Well, not really. You would be surprised to see how many ...

And from Bloomberg: Airbus Said to Near Win Over Boeing for Delta Air Wide-Body Jets Nov. 20 (Bloomberg) -- Airbus Group NV is close to winning an order from Delta Air Lines Inc. for as many as 50 wide-body jets valued at about $13 billion, beating competing planes from Boeing Co., people familiar w...

Couldn't resist to post this reaction from a guy called Davy on VTM's forum: I fail to see the relevance of referring to forums on news sites all the time. What exactly is the added value to the topic here on luchtzak? I agree with the moderators that we should stick to facts. Also, you can make a ...

According to a study published in "The Lancet", the risk of spreading the virus through travelling by air is rather limited. Also, a screening of the passengers at the place of departure is the most efficient way to detect persons who have symptoms. http://www.standaard.be/cnt/dmf20141020_...

Emirates Signs Off on $56 Billion Deal for 150 Boeing 777X Jets July 9 (Bloomberg) -- Emirates, the largest airline by international traffic, signed off on an order for 150 Boeing Co. 777X planes worth $56 billion at list prices to renew and extend what is already the world’s largest wide-body flee...

I just saw a DC-10 taking off.
Was that the Omega Tanker?

Was already mentioned here:

viewtopic.php?f=7&t=47289&start=180#p300664

Bad news for Airbus and the A350: Airbus Suffers Worst Order Loss as Emirates A350 Deal Scrapped June 11 (Bloomberg) -- Airbus Group NV suffered its biggest-ever order cancellation as Gulf airline Emirates scrapped a deal for A350 planes valued at $16 billion, hurting efforts to break Boeing Co.’s d...

Any tip will be much appreciated!

we're flying to Almeria with TCAB in 10 days with my 9 months old daughter, so let the "luchtzak top tips" come!

Boeing’s Slow-Selling Jumbo Jet Buoyed on Talks With Emirates June 2 (Bloomberg) -- Boeing Co. is talking to Emirates, the world’s biggest operator of the Airbus A380 superjumbo, about a potential sale of its rival 747-8, in what would be a major boost for a program that’s struggled to gain custome...

Maybe a stupid question, but why should this rule only apply to BRU, and not to other airports in the country, like LGG or CRL?
You should be consequent, but that's only my humble opinion...

quixoticguide wrote:Yes, and a big detour normal 1780 km now 2400 km

So more time to enjoy your flight with the IL-96

I'm looking forward to your trip report!

It's a pretty easy calculation. Operating cost per hour x hours on the route x 2 for outbound + inbound x 365 for a daily route. For LIS, twice daily service of SN equals a yearly operating cost of 15 million euro's. A bit on this route and a bit on that route over 10 routes with direct competition...

Passenger wrote: And Iberia has the language advantage - often the key factor for VFR traffic.

Not really, in Brazil they speak Portuguese, not Spanish.

Flanker2 wrote:SN will lose tens of millions in the battle against Ryanair and Vueling, but also in Africa where they will lose millions against TK.

And where exactly do you base this statement on? Do you have any calculations or background information to prove this?