Why no Emirates flight to BRU?

[BekEBBR]

Hello!

I was thinking about something, maybe it has been already discussed about or maybe it's a stupid question but why isn't Emirates opening a DXB-BRU route?
They are in all the biggests airports in Europe and not in the capital of Europe? Why?

Thanks by advance

[andorra-airport]

One of the reasons is that there are not many connection potentials from South Asia. And Africa is taken care by Brussels Airlines.

But they will come, sooner or later.

[BekEBBR]

Does the presence of Etihad or Qatar Airways have an impact on their choices?

[RoMax]

Etihad and Qatar probably have an influence, as well as their presence in AMS, CDG and DUS (with that, they can reach pretty much the majority of Belgium quite easilly). But with their ever growing network, I assume they'll come one day.

[andorra-airport]

It sure has, but there priority for the moment are other cities with more potential, like Stockholm. Don't forget they plan to serve some cities with a second or third daily.

But if they come, my bet is daily with an A330-200.

[BekEBBR]

Ok thanks

And what about others asian airlines like ANA, SQ or a second chinese one?

[quixoticguide]

No A332's more available? And B77W is to big.

And India is already good served by Jet Airways. And they had an agreement with ethiad.

[hvs89]

As a matter of comparison, Emirates has opened a new route to Lyon last week, 5 times weekly, operated with an Airbus A340-500.

[quixoticguide]

As a matter of comparison, Emirates has opened a new route to Lyon last week, 5 times weekly, operated with an Airbus A340-500.

And no Qatar or Ethiad service in Lyon.

[cnc]

ANA is for next year

[quixoticguide]

ANA is for next year

Cool with 788?

[BrightCedars]

We have QR and I heard EY will go near double daily in the not too distant future.

I think the sheiks have decided that BRU is EY territory for now.

Probably EK will put up a flight one day or another, but there's no hurry.

[BekEBBR]

I was thinking about Lyon too and it's why I asked for BRU

Cool news for ANA!

Thanks for all this answers!

[Airbus A330]

ANA is for next year

Is it now official?

[travellover]

ANA is for next year

Please cnc, what is your source ?

[cnc]

ANA is for next year

Please cnc, what is your source ?

nothing official since things can change fast in aviation but one of my colleagues was in japan for some meetings with ANA and picked some things up. fleet plans and targets for slots came up

[travellover]

Thank you. Probably the question is "when ?" and not "if ?" ANA will lauch BRU-NRT.

[1V1]

Thank you. Probably the question is "when ?"

The answer to when EK comes to BRU could be: possibly soon.

[A330]

On a side note, EY was to increase frequency to 12x weekly. Has this been confirmed?
Or have they changed their mind, and opted for a daily flight to AMS, in cooperation with KL (or AF/KL)?
Last I checked on EY's website, there are still 8 flights a week between july and october (tried some random dates). Seems to me the 12x weekly is not going to happen, at least not in 2013.
If EY would have moved to 12x weekly, that would have meant almost 3x daily flights by them and QR. Perhaps difficult for EK. But now? This would leave the door open for more QR and perhaps EK.

The answer to when EK comes to BRU could be: possibly soon.

Travellover was talking about NH, you are about EK?

[1V1]

Travellover was talking about NH, you are about EK?

Referring to tittle. EK & BRU.