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Shanti wrote: ... It is still at the gate at Brussels airport ...

Aircraft is airborne meanwhile : departed at 10h17 BRU-time (ETD was 09h45)

Incoming SN204 (Dakar/Banjul) is cancelled (ETA 0h530).

Outgoing SN453 to Bujumbura is cancelled (ETD 10h40).

Temporary unemployment indeed starts: as from next week.

For some 300 people, mostly from Accounts, Sales, Marketing and HR. And seems also for some pilots.

No problem if they fly that way. Flying into Europe however will be subjected to approval by the European Union's air safety board. From the EU blacklist: "... Banned are ... all air carriers certified by the authorities with responsibility for regulatory oversight of the Kyrgyz Republic ...&qu...

SN247 BRU-ABJ, ETD 12h00, A330, has been cancelled and is replaced by SN1247, same flight details apparently.

http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/flight ... &isSubmit=

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edited : take off was at 12h18

You are right: that comment surprised me : "The UN doesn't mount a military surveillance mission over hazardous, difficult terrain for nothing. More pointedly, a Stinger-type missile can be fired by even a determined 12-year old. Which might explain why the UN observers went on foot, rather th...

Associated Press says that the first strike at the new Alitalia is announced for Sunday 11 Oct 2009, 12h00-16h00 (10h00-14h00 GMT). AP : "... It is expected to involve staff members such as pilots, flight attendants and ground crews..." http://www.forbes.com/feeds/ap/2009/10/09/general-eu-...

The oil pressure in nr 1 engine dropped and crew therefore shutted down the engine. Not dropped off...

http://avherald.com/h?article=420f5180

BSCA Security is on strike on Friday 09 October 2009. Reason: quote from Het Laatste Nieuws: "Het personeel van BSCA Security staakt wegens een gebrek aan vertrouwen in de directie". Translated: staff from GSCA Security goes on strike because of lack of confidence in the management. David ...

Saturday 10th October 2009, 14h-16h:

Stampe & Vertongen Museum: Engine on the blocks

http://www.stampe.be/engels/draaidag.html

BRU : lots of delayed and diverted flights tonight.

Tough Targets and a Global Sectoral Approach - Aviation’s Copenhagen Commitment Hong Kong - The International Air Transport Association (IATA) challenged governments to take four specific actions to support the aviation industry’s responsible approach to climate change: 1. Adopt challenging industr...

The previous event at ANR was on 28 Sept 2009: "Wings for Children" - special sightseeing flights for 1.500 children who are sick or who have disabilities. Lots of photo's: http://www.flickr.com/photos/nieuwsblad/sets/72157622363903167/show/with/3969549968/ Article Het Nieuwsblad: http://w...

Just two very recent press reports about these incidents: On 26 Sept 2009, the Scottish Sun reported that a 19-year old youth has been arrested (only a shortwhile probably) near Glasgow, after excellent police work: the cockpit crew of a 757 reported they were blinded by a beam during final approach...

Today's Jet Airways 9W227 (A330-200) from Brussels to Mumbai has diverted to Budapest because of engine problems.

reg is VT-JWQ

Not true. I know some of the security officers who went on strike that day and for them it was mainly due to yet another incident with the then verry bully head of security at Brussels Airport. She got fired some time later... Thanks for clearing this out, as I thought that there was only one strik...

On 1st October 2009, there was a discussion in the Belgian Parliament about this CS-TMT. This was done in the Defense Commission (Commissie voor de Landsverdediging - Commission de la Défense Nationale). The report from that reunion is already online. But till next Tuesday 16h00, our honourable memb...

A very special trial has started today in Brussels: 272 travellers are demanding an indemnity of 620.000 euro from 47 strikers, one trade union, two trade union bosses and Brussels Airport Company because of the damage, caused by the wildcat strike at BRU on 13 April 2007. For those who don't rememb...

Antitrust The European Commission can confirm that in September 2009 it has sent a Statement of Objections to British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia, members of the oneworld airline alliance, in relation to their proposed cooperation on passenger air transport services on transatlantic routes...

Last Tuesday (29th Sept 2009), Ryanair-flight FR8631 (737-800) from Trapani to Charleroi had a double bird strike during take off.

Source - and more details : The Aviation Herald:
http://avherald.com/h?article=420a0c73