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by Passenger
11 Jun 2023, 14:39
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 10/06/2023
Replies: 8
Views: 1888

Re: BRU 10/06/2023

Also this noon xxxx-1300 PY3001 A343 PZ-TCW (to AMS) Greetings, Former OO-ABD, was in Brussels for an A-check. On her way from Amsterdam to Paramaribo right now, as first revenue flight for Surinam Airways. Surinam news (Dutch only): https://www.waterkant.net/suriname/2023/06/11/nieuwe-slm-airbus-p...
by Passenger
08 Jun 2023, 16:40
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 227203

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

Air Belgium in the first quarter of 2024 is adjusting operations on Brussels – Mauritius service. From 16JAN24 to 22MAR24, the airline will operate 1 weekly flight with Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, instead of 2 weekly. January and February have a high risk of hurricanes around Mauritius. Touroperat...
by Passenger
07 Jun 2023, 00:01
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 227203

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

Delsey and VG were ridiculous ventures by two super arrogant millionaires. Freddy Van Gaever, who started VG Airlines, was far from 'arrogant'. Yes, he was a millionaire, but only just. He took a high risk and invested all his savings (excluding his nice home) in an airline, including a bond of 1M ...
by Passenger
05 Jun 2023, 09:15
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 19014

Re: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023

Major railways IT system failure in the Netherlands: no trains to/from Amsterdam Central and Amsterdam Schiphol since Sunday evening. Ongoing failure on Monday morning. https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/886373995/ook-maandagochtend-geen-treinen-van-en-naar-amsterdam-door-aanhoudende-storing Solved by...
by Passenger
05 Jun 2023, 07:41
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 19014

Re: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023

Major railways IT system failure in the Netherlands: no trains to/from Amsterdam Central and Amsterdam Schiphol since Sunday evening. Ongoing failure on Monday morning.

https://www.telegraaf.nl/nieuws/8863739 ... de-storing
by Passenger
31 May 2023, 20:00
Forum: Sell/buy/trade your hobby stuff
Topic: +80 Aircraft models for sale: Sabena and more
Replies: 5
Views: 20803

Re: +80 Aircraft models for sale: Sabena and more

Next sale by Troostwijk of aviation memorabia (Sabena, Air Congo, TEA, ...):
https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/uk/l ... /01-46898/
(full language change is possible)
by Passenger
27 May 2023, 08:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Blue Skies forever
Replies: 82
Views: 135641

Re: Blue Skies forever

Don Bateman (08/03/1932 - 21/05/2023), inventor of the GPWS:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/C._Donald_Bateman
by Passenger
15 May 2023, 15:50
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2023
Replies: 73
Views: 93487

Re: Anomalies in BRU-ANR-CRL-LGG-OST in 2023

BigJets wrote: 15 May 2023, 13:49 ...
The crew will take their minimum rest in Brussels before flying the aircraft to its final resting place.
...
A Dutch forum reports that Brussels-Woensdrecht is delayed till Wednesday.
by Passenger
13 May 2023, 22:28
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 227203

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

Certainly very interesting, but could you explain to me (sorry for being selfish) as you would explain this to a ten-year old child (which I am not, since I already have a higher education degree) what this concrètement means and implies. Thank you. When you invest 10M, you have 100% of all shares....
by Passenger
12 May 2023, 21:25
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 227203

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

Aviation Investment Holding (Avia Invest), a Belgian based nv/sa from Hong Kong residents, was the very first (and sole) investor in Air Belgium (ABB). Avia Invest was unhappy with the developments and the new business plan (like the cancellation of Hong Kong), which resulted in Avia Invest holding ...
by Passenger
01 May 2023, 22:57
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2023
Replies: 59
Views: 77434

Re: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2023

sn26567 wrote: 30 Apr 2023, 17:39 Lufthansa flight #LH2289 from Brussels to Munich (Airbus A319 reg. D-AILW) is declaring an emergency and diverting to Frankfurt.

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Reason : loss of cabin pressure:
http://avherald.com/h?article=5088bce7&opt=0
by Passenger
01 May 2023, 16:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Belgium in 2023
Replies: 258
Views: 227203

Re: Air Belgium in 2023

... Air Belgium was created in 2016 after LH took 100% ownership of SN, with help of the Wallonian Investment Fund, with a nationalistisc name and color code aiming to offer a patriotic alternative to the Eurowings plans LH had those days with SN? ... Air Belgium's initial business plan was Brussel...
by Passenger
21 Apr 2023, 16:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 19014

Re: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023

The Dutch Consumer and Markets Authority (ACM) has ruled twice in favour of Amsterdam Schiphol Airport in cases brought up by airlines. First complaint by airlines was for an increase in tariffs to cover the Covid-19 losses. "The two majority shareholders from AMS are the City of Amsterdam and ...
by Passenger
20 Apr 2023, 15:55
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Monday morning smile
Replies: 190
Views: 254755

Re: Monday morning smile

2 new members for the Mile High Club. Though the airline involved (FlySafair South Africa) isn't really 'pleased': https://www.news24.com/news24/southafrica/news/couple-banned-from-flysafair-after-getting-intimate-on-durban-flight-in-full-view-of-passengers-20230419 Aircraft was ZS-FGC = B737-800: h...
by Passenger
08 Apr 2023, 22:45
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Start-up, new airlines
Replies: 359
Views: 365742

Re: Start-up, new airlines

Niceair (not from Nice, but from Iceland) plans to launch operations in June 2022, based at Akureyri Airport with one A319 on lease, flying to the UK, Denmark and Spain. HiFly has repossessed the sole Niceair aircraft, apparently because of payment issues. https://www.airfleets.net/ficheapp/plane-a...
by Passenger
05 Apr 2023, 20:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Monday morning smile
Replies: 190
Views: 254755

Re: Monday morning smile

Warning for Simón Bolívar International Airport (Colombia):
by Passenger
05 Apr 2023, 11:37
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 19014

Re: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023

Court case in Haarlem tomorrow (21/03): IATA and 5 airlines (Corendon, Delta, easyJet, KLM and TUI) against Schiphol Airport. The airlines demand that Schiphol Airport cancels its plan to limit the maximal number of movements from 500.000 to 440.000 as from 2023/2024. The judge has ruled in favour ...
by Passenger
20 Mar 2023, 10:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023
Replies: 17
Views: 19014

Re: KLM and/or AMS Amsterdam Schiphol Airport - Latest news 2023

Court case in Haarlem tomorrow (21/03): IATA and 5 airlines (Corendon, Delta, easyJet, KLM and TUI) against Schiphol Airport.
The airlines demand that Schiphol Airport cancels its plan to limit the maximal number of movements from 500.000 to 440.000 as from 2023/2024.