Dear all, although already a topic exists on this I would like to channel all discussions with regards to today's announcements through this topic.. Thnks for following these guidelines. So if you have heard anything or have a comment to make... start writing !
Brgds
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The merger of SNBA-TV
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Well, within the the year, SN and Virgin are going to merge .... The new company will get a new name.
http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail. ... 032006_001
http://www.tijd.be/nieuws/artikel.asp?Id=2188861
http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_mast ... ndex.shtml
http://www.standaard.be/Artikel/Detail. ... 032006_001
http://www.tijd.be/nieuws/artikel.asp?Id=2188861
http://www.vrtnieuws.net/nieuwsnet_mast ... ndex.shtml
SNBA is offering nice fares for early bookers.
I heard that it is doing quiet good.
So if they continue like this I would not say to fast that
the prices will be very high.
If you book enough in advance , you will have always a nice fare
We will have to wait and see what the future brings for SNBA/VEX and BRU!
I heard that it is doing quiet good.
So if they continue like this I would not say to fast that
the prices will be very high.
If you book enough in advance , you will have always a nice fare
We will have to wait and see what the future brings for SNBA/VEX and BRU!
Best regards,
Airbuske
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What seems to be the problem is that the unions have a heavy say in this affair (since apparently everybody keeps their particular rights and seniorities). Which means that, should an all new airline be formed at BRU, it would immediately be in a better competing position.
I wonder if they're going to go for an all new brand or if they're going to keep SN Brussels Airlines. Maybe dropping the SN bit?
I wonder if they're going to go for an all new brand or if they're going to keep SN Brussels Airlines. Maybe dropping the SN bit?
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According to "Le Soir" this morning :
- March 2007 : SNBA and Virgin Express disappear and birth of a new company, with own name and colors;
- two kinds of on-board service : one for "low-cost" passengers, another, more costly, for passengers wanting more leg room, changeable tickets, etc;
- the nex company will also fly to Africa and perhaps set up local flights.
- new aircraft might be bought, if the price is right;
- full integration of the two existing companies
- more details this friday
- March 2007 : SNBA and Virgin Express disappear and birth of a new company, with own name and colors;
- two kinds of on-board service : one for "low-cost" passengers, another, more costly, for passengers wanting more leg room, changeable tickets, etc;
- the nex company will also fly to Africa and perhaps set up local flights.
- new aircraft might be bought, if the price is right;
- full integration of the two existing companies
- more details this friday
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New name..... why not SABENA ??airazurxtror wrote:According to "Le Soir" this morning :
- March 2007 : SNBA and Virgin Express disappear and birth of a new company, with own name and colors;
- two kinds of on-board service : one for "low-cost" passengers, another, more costly, for passengers wanting more leg room, changeable tickets, etc;
- the nex company will also fly to Africa and perhaps set up local flights.
- new aircraft might be bought, if the price is right;
- full integration of the two existing companies
- more details this friday
They will create two "classes": one for the people who would like to pay more because time is important, and a class for the people who don't like to pay and would like to fly low fare (less comfort, smaller seat pitch, ...). They will also fly to north America with own planes!
SN too will hire more pilots!
SN too will hire more pilots!
Just seen the VTM news.
They said :
the merger should be complete by the Summer of 2007.
they are aiming for, and will not be satisfied with less than, 55% marketshare on all destinations they currently operate out of Brussels. They want to be the undisputed #1 !
the brands "SNBA" and "Virgin Express" will disappear,
parts of current fleet will be replaced and expanded to eventually become a fleet of 5 more aircraft than the current fleet. (Probably the Avro's (I don't see them getting rid of those VEX 733's, certainly not after the aquisition of winglets for the 733's)) This probalby isn't in the same time-frame as the entire merger. Replacing several aircraft and aquiring 5 more would be hard in only 1 year time ...
Both the low-fares passengers and the full-service passengers will be on the same aircraft, devided by a curtain ... (Maybe in the future we'll see aircraft with 4 classes instead of 3 ? First, Business, Economy and Low Cost)
Greetz,
Andries
They said :
the merger should be complete by the Summer of 2007.
they are aiming for, and will not be satisfied with less than, 55% marketshare on all destinations they currently operate out of Brussels. They want to be the undisputed #1 !
the brands "SNBA" and "Virgin Express" will disappear,
parts of current fleet will be replaced and expanded to eventually become a fleet of 5 more aircraft than the current fleet. (Probably the Avro's (I don't see them getting rid of those VEX 733's, certainly not after the aquisition of winglets for the 733's)) This probalby isn't in the same time-frame as the entire merger. Replacing several aircraft and aquiring 5 more would be hard in only 1 year time ...
Both the low-fares passengers and the full-service passengers will be on the same aircraft, devided by a curtain ... (Maybe in the future we'll see aircraft with 4 classes instead of 3 ? First, Business, Economy and Low Cost)
Greetz,
Andries
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I agree, we had enough examples of airlines who returned to their old name after changing...Airbus330lover wrote:Seems good but again a name changing is VERY bad in communication outside Belgium
SNBA apparently has waken up (finally!)...now we just have to wait and see...
Tommy
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The word "impossible" is not in my dictionary! - Napoleon Bonaparte
Will both classes in a plane depart and arrive on the same time?blackhawk wrote:They will create two "classes": one for the people who would like to pay more because time is important, and a class for the people who don't like to pay and would like to fly low fare (less comfort, smaller seat pitch, ...)
In my humble opinion: SN and VEX have to do what BD is doing: British Midland, British Midland International, bmi baby
For me, in this case, the old name of SN Brussels Airlines is SABENA. Everyone knows SABENA, SN Brussels Airlines is almost unkown as brand in other countries. Even in Belgium how many are using the full name? They mention the company as SN, SN Brussels, SNBA, yes even Sabena.Tommypilot wrote:I agree, we had enough examples of airlines who returned to their old name after changing...Airbus330lover wrote:Seems good but again a name changing is VERY bad in communication outside Belgium
SNBA apparently has waken up (finally!)...now we just have to wait and see...
That's all very good news and the most important thing is that it is of a positive character.
But what will happen with the SN waiting list? there are still approx. 25 pilots waiting to begin? Will they do a new selection or will they use the existing list?
I believe that a new selection isn't cost effective and takes a lot of time.
But what will happen with the SN waiting list? there are still approx. 25 pilots waiting to begin? Will they do a new selection or will they use the existing list?
I believe that a new selection isn't cost effective and takes a lot of time.