BRU winter 2007-08 : what to expect: new routes, frequencies

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 23 Jul 2007, 18:25

The first flight of KD Avia is again postponed. This not only to BRU but also other destinations are involved. Reason is lack of aircraft.
Probably in Winter 07/08 they can start up flights.

EBBR_Based · Post by **EBBR_Based** » 23 Jul 2007, 18:52

@spotter1102 and others: brubiac's list consists out of slot requests. Airlines request slots all the time, but only a part of those requests do actually materialize into real flights. That's why brubiac rightfully put some question marks behind certain requests.

@brubiac: did TP ask slots on BRU-OPO for A32S ops, or is the aircraft type a guess?

@atlantis: KD Avia's lack of aircraft will not be an issue anymore shortly as they are in the process of getting 7 former America West/US Airways B733s.

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 23 Jul 2007, 19:01

EBBR_Based wrote:@spotter1102 and others: brubiac's list consists out of slot requests. Airlines request slots all the time, but only a part of those requests do actually materialize into real flights. That's why brubiac rightfully put some question marks behind certain requests.

@brubiac: did TP ask slots on BRU-OPO for A32S ops, or is the aircraft type a guess?

@atlantis: KD Avia's lack of aircraft will not be an issue anymore shortly as they are in the process of getting 7 former America West/US Airways B733s.

EBBR-based

Brussels Airport confirmed lately some of those expansions:

Flybe is going to fly 11 times weekly to Southampton.

Egyptair is going to fly 3 times a week to Caïro.

Tap: flight to Oporto will be in an A319.

KD Avia: that's why they suspend the flights to the next season.

Post by **Kapitein** » 23 Jul 2007, 19:11

EBBR_Based wrote: @brubiac: did TP ask slots on BRU-OPO for A32S ops, or is the aircraft type a guess?

Nope it's not a guess, A319 was filled in. Somekind of a surprise for me, knowing that NI only flew with ERJ on this route.
But it can always change in reality.

EBBR_Based · Post by **EBBR_Based** » 23 Jul 2007, 19:20

Atlantis wrote:Brussels Airport confirmed lately some of those expansions:

Flybe is going to fly 11 times weekly to Southampton.

Egyptair is going to fly 3 times a week to Caïro.

Tap: flight to Oporto will be in an A319.

KD Avia: that's why they suspend the flights to the next season.

MS to CAI and BE to SOU has been loaded already in GDS, the TP OPO flights not. I know that TP will (99% sure) start BRU-OPO, but I'm looking for confirmation of the aircraft type. As far as I know, TP has not yet confirmed this in a press release, and the A319 is not the only likely candidate to operate this service.

About the other companies in the slot request list: certain flights are not confirmed yet, others are absolutely unlikely.

Charlie Roy · Post by **Charlie Roy** » 23 Jul 2007, 20:21

I suspect that Aer Lingus' request for additional slots for a third DUB - BRU rotation will soon be modified for a one daily Belfast - BRU route

JOVAN · Post by **JOVAN** » 24 Jul 2007, 13:01

Aberdeen-Brussels dropped by BMIregional after less than 3 months of operation.

ERICAIRLINES · Post by **ERICAIRLINES** » 24 Jul 2007, 13:17

why belfast BRU ??Iso DUB ??

b720 · Post by **b720** » 24 Jul 2007, 14:49

seems aerlingus looking at a new hub outside rep.ireland.. choice narrowed down to belfast and another city in the Uk (birmingham?)

ERICAIRLINES · Post by **ERICAIRLINES** » 24 Jul 2007, 16:38

sabena used to fly to belfast, for a while in the years 1999-2000

Charlie Roy · Post by **Charlie Roy** » 29 Jul 2007, 17:16

Aer Lingus booking engine showing an extra (third) flight on Mondays and Fridays.

Arrives BRU 1505 (EI632)
Departs BRU 1545 (EI633)

rut-her · Post by **rut-her** » 02 Aug 2007, 17:10

I don't know if it has already been posted, but here is what I saw in the system today:

- CO with 764 from 29th of October till 29th of March
- US with a 762 on monday, tuesday and friday from 9th of September till 26th of October. After that a daily 762
- United with a daily 772 from the 2nd of October till the 27th of October on the flight from Washington & Chicago.
- Jet Airways starting a daily route to JFK and BLR via BRU on the 15th of February with a 773

Greetz,
Rutger

Charlie Roy · Post by **Charlie Roy** » 02 Aug 2007, 18:26

And Sky Europe's website now shows Vienna twice daily from November.

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 02 Aug 2007, 19:40

rut-her wrote:I don't know if it has already been posted, but here is what I saw in the system today:

- Jet Airways starting a daily route to JFK and BLR via BRU on the 15th of February with a 773

Greetz,
Rutger

According to the latest and also posted by Brubiac, Jet Airways flight BLR to JFK is going to start in October this year. This off course when they get the slot.

rut-her · Post by **rut-her** » 02 Aug 2007, 20:39

Atlantis wrote:
rut-her wrote:I don't know if it has already been posted, but here is what I saw in the system today:

- Jet Airways starting a daily route to JFK and BLR via BRU on the 15th of February with a 773

Greetz,
Rutger
According to the latest and also posted by Brubiac, Jet Airways flight BLR to JFK is going to start in October this year. This off course when they get the slot.

That's why it is not in the system : they don't have a slot yet. Thanks!

Greetz,
Rutger

Post by **Kapitein** » 03 Aug 2007, 10:31

rut-her wrote:
Atlantis wrote:
rut-her wrote:I don't know if it has already been posted, but here is what I saw in the system today:

- Jet Airways starting a daily route to JFK and BLR via BRU on the 15th of February with a 773

Greetz,
Rutger
According to the latest and also posted by Brubiac, Jet Airways flight BLR to JFK is going to start in October this year. This off course when they get the slot.
That's why it is not in the system : they don't have a slot yet. Thanks!

Greetz,
Rutger

They are working on it. The new slots are already requested to start from Octobre, but not yet given. But it won't be a problem, it just takes some time

Expect also soon a 4th destination of 9W.

ERICAIRLINES · Post by **ERICAIRLINES** » 04 Aug 2007, 17:03

Aer Lingus confirm Belfast move

Aer Lingus has confirmed it will have a new base at Belfast International Airport by the end of the year.

Ten new European flights are to begin in December.

Routes will include Amsterdam, Barcelona, Brussels, Budapest, Faro, and Rome.

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 08 Aug 2007, 20:00

Brubiac wrote:Some updates for the winter. Some are already posted in other topics

Etihad Airways

upgrade to 4x weekly

EY055/056 on day 1 and 5
EY057/058 on day 4 and 7 with new schedule: 0700 - 1125 LT

TAP Air Portugal

daily to OPO with A319

Hi Brubiac,

Is there some news about those two above?

I saw today on Luchtvaartnews that TAP is starting a route AMS - OPO with Portugalia metal: Embraer 145. Is there maybe a chance that TAP will also use this kind of aircraft instead of the A319?

When will fly Etihad the new fourth flight to BRU? When I check their bookingsite then I have seen that there are only two flights a week during winter.

Regards

ERICAIRLINES · Post by **ERICAIRLINES** » 08 Aug 2007, 20:06

no bru-bfs by aer lingus before 2008...see their press release on their website..they will start with AMS

Post by **Kapitein** » 09 Aug 2007, 10:34

Atlantis wrote:
Brubiac wrote:Some updates for the winter. Some are already posted in other topics

Etihad Airways

upgrade to 4x weekly

EY055/056 on day 1 and 5
EY057/058 on day 4 and 7 with new schedule: 0700 - 1125 LT

TAP Air Portugal

daily to OPO with A319

Hi Brubiac,

Is there some news about those two above?

I saw today on Luchtvaartnews that TAP is starting a route AMS - OPO with Portugalia metal: Embraer 145. Is there maybe a chance that TAP will also use this kind of aircraft instead of the A319?

When will fly Etihad the new fourth flight to BRU? When I check their bookingsite then I have seen that there are only two flights a week during winter.

Regards

Atlantis,

according to a well informed source (no name):

day 1 - 5: eveningdepartures
day 3 - 7: morningdepartures

It's possible that TP changes to a ERJ or F100 when operating the flight, but I have no clear view on in now. It's still 2,5 months to go to the new season.