Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

[sn26567]

Saw OO-SSQ flying over yesterday around 10PM if I remember well, coming in from EMA. Maintenance too?

Paint job. Third one allready this winter... More to follow...

Painting in Eurowings colours?

[RTM]

Paint job. Third one allready this winter... More to follow...

Painting in Eurowings colours?

3 done so far. Let me know if you have spotted a difference... (There actually is, but has nothing to do with EW... )

Where exactly are the 300 positions? Is that near the Sattelite building or more towards the LH-Hangar?

The satelite and old removed terminal pier. But it should move back to H41 as soon as place is available, either when the apron works are finished, or there is place inside.

[Airbus A330]

3 done so far. Let me know if you have spotted a difference... (There actually is, but has nothing to do with EW... )

Repainted with an additional "Lufthansa Group" title at the back of the fuselage (like the repainted OS aircraft)

[Yuqu12]

Paint job. Third one allready this winter... More to follow...

Painting in Eurowings colours?

3 done so far. Let me know if you have spotted a difference... (There actually is, but has nothing to do with EW... )

Where exactly are the 300 positions? Is that near the Sattelite building or more towards the LH-Hangar?

The satelite and old removed terminal pier. But it should move back to H41 as soon as place is available, either when the apron works are finished, or there is place inside.

Thanks!

[RTM]

Repainted with an additional "Lufthansa Group" title at the back of the fuselage (like the repainted OS aircraft)

Nah...

There was an alteration in the livery that started when the TCQ was introduced. Every A/C (A32F only) (re)painted since has gotten the new livery. Exept of coarse SNA, SNB, SNC and SSC...

[Inquirer]

No idea if it can even be considered a change or whether there's a technical reason for it, but I have noticed that not all the horizontal tail sections on B.air Airbus planes look the same: some are blue, others are white. Some also have a gray area around the zone where they join up with the fuselage, others don't.
Is this is, or is there a good reason for these variations?
Thank you.

[RTM]

Yes, that's it. It is a changed Airbus requirement which was implemented. Though only top surface is mandatory, bottom surface was included in the change. Exept tot the 3 logo jets, they only have a light grey top surface. SSC was white/grey anyway.

[sn26567]

Could someone please post pictures to show the changes? A picture is worth 1000 words!

[RTM]

Could someone please post pictures to show the changes? A picture is worth 1000 words!

Prior to repaint:


Post repaint:



Oddly enough, SSP went the other way... It had white horizontals when it joined SN, either by mistake or as a test (don't know), but got the all blue tail when it was repainted. (Prior to Airbus changing its requirements)

Before:


After:

[sn26567]

Thanks RTM: very clear now!

[lumumba]

No news of OO-SFX?

[airbuske]

No news of OO-SFX?

Normally it will leave HHN today.

[lumumba]

No news of OO-SFX?

Normally it will leave HHN today.

Cool thx....

[sn26567]

Earlier today: Edelweiss A330-200 reg. HB-IQI flying to Malta for maintenance as WK5120 before going to Brussels Airlines

[DeltaWiskey]

Heavy checks and painting will be done in Malta, then by Mid of Jan '17, she will fly to Hahn for cabin outfitting. If all goes to plan, she will be ready for ops by end of Feb.

[crew1990]

Can we expect a new A330 for the next year? (winter 2017-2018 / summer 2018)?

[nordikcam]

Can we expect a new A330 for the next year? (winter 2017-2018 / summer 2018)?

Or maybe more 2,3,4...with LH help ! I'm dreaming ????

[Bapt']

Cityjet is now seeking for pilots to fly the SSJs wich will be leased by Brussels Airlines, due to the retirement of the Avros

[DeltaWiskey]

@all-those-people-who-think-that-people-will-just-fly-with-your-airline-as-long-as-you-add-routes: don't forget that Brussels was badly hit this year and that business still remains tough. Also SN will likely not make a profit this year. In 2018 the current A330s will start getting replaced, I don't know if makes a lot of sense to add another A330 when new ones will arrive shortly after, maybe it is better just to wait one year? Before we speculate, maybe we should just wait for the announcement about the take over? I hope that will bring some clarification.

[luchtzak]

Cityjet is now seeking for pilots to fly the SSJs wich will be leased by Brussels Airlines, due to the retirement of the Avros

Brussels Airlines' communication department told www.luchtzak.be this evening that a decision on the future wetleases has not been taken yet. As soon as an agreement has been reached, a press release will be issued.