Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future

[Stij]

Come on Atlantis,

H.A. Added a smiley!

Cheers,

Stij

[Homo Aeroportus]

Hi Atlantis,

You seem to have been a bit hip shooting this one.
My post was just a wink to "our" famous reporter André.

And if it needs to be said I gladly confirm that I appreciate your inputs, especially since I don't have an airport badge anymore.

So hopefully you'll share some info and pics with us tomorrow.

Pace e Salute

H.A.

[b-west]

So much fuss over a shopping mall...

[sn26567]

So much fuss over a shopping mall...

At least that "shopping mall" will allow passengers to avoid the horrendous catacombs and travel to Pier A in the daylight.

[crew1990]

I'm very happy with the connector etc... but it's to me a waste of ressources because they were some other project more important to me, like the west part of the pear A. The traffic in BRU is growing and growing, and I really start to wondering where they will put all those aircraft in the next few years. Already this summer there will be a lack of gate at rush hour. What will happened if SN got 12 long haul plane in 2017, if Ryanair base 10 aircraft, if Jetairfly grow to 30 if emirates come with the 380, if thomas cook ... well thomas cook will still with 6 aircraft... it's maybe time to see ahead no? Instead of waiting the thing to happened to react...

[suomalainen]

I am flying to Rome on thursday morning ! Very happy to discover the long awaited connector !

[OO-ITR]

What will happened if SN got 12 long haul plane in 2017... it's maybe time to see ahead no? Instead of waiting the thing to happened to react...

Are there enough gates at the T terminal to park 12 long haul a/c ?

[nordikcam]

I do think they could park 8 aircraft at the T terminal ...correct ?

[sn26567]

Brussels Airport has announced that tonight's inauguration ceremony of the Connector will take place despite the tragic Germanwings crash.

[airazurxtror]

Brussels Airport has announced that tonight's inauguration ceremony of the Connector will take place despite the tragic Germanwings crash.

In bad form - a bit of decency would not be out of place, in my opinion.
After all, Germanwings and the Lufthansa Group are customers of Brussels Airport.

[crew1990]

With all my respect, I know this accident is dramatic, and as I work in the aviation and having working in Germany, I'm particularly shocked about this news, however this is not reason for the world to stop from turning.

[Atlantis]

The new screening zone is really spectacular!! They did an wesome and great job.

Seeing 25 security lanes and the latest innovations is really spectacular.

The whole Connector is looking nice! Congratulations BRU.

But at this moments no pics as they asked to not post them on any forum or whatever.

[OO-ITR]

But at this moments no pics as they asked to not post them on any forum or whatever.

Really? I have already seen pics on FB from people invited at the inauguration.
Looks spectular indeed

[sn26567]

Brussels Airport has announced that tonight's inauguration ceremony of the Connector will take place despite the tragic Germanwings crash.

In bad form - a bit of decency would not be out of place, in my opinion.
After all, Germanwings and the Lufthansa Group are customers of Brussels Airport.

All the speakers at the inauguration had a word of sorrow and condolences for the victims of the Germanwings crash. But such a big event could not have been cancelled in a few hours. I will report later (and by the way, airazurxtror, Mr Cloquet, CEO of CRL, was present and very enthusiastic (I had a chat with him, a former colleague at Solvay).

[Atlantis]

But at this moments no pics as they asked to not post them on any forum or whatever.

Really? I have already seen pics on FB from people invited at the inauguration.
Looks spectular indeed

It was asked to not post them before 19h this evening. BRU personel had their inauguation this afternoon and it was not allowed to post them before the King came. Normal I think.

I can assure you that it was stressy till the last moment. The King has a very tight schedule and to let him come is also final then. What had to be finised, was also finised.

Great job!!!

[sn26567]

Indeed, Atlantis, I received documents with an embargo until 1900. The press release is now on the home page of Luchtzak.

[lumumba]

Indeed, Atlantis, I received documents with an embargo until 1900. The press release is now on the home page of Luchtzak.

But no pictures:-(

[sn26567]

But no pictures:-(

See illustrated report of the inauguration here: https://www.aviation24.be/forums/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=55880

[convair]

I hope there is an easy shortcut or bypass for people who are not interested in or have no time for shopping!

I do some shopping there too occasionally but I find it outrageous that everyone now MUST walk through the shopping area in terminal B, even before the security control. The place looks more and more like a shopping mall where you also have the possibility to eventually board a plane!!!

Consume, consume, consume... is now the leitmotiv!

[convair]

I guess my latest post should be better placed in the Connector inauguration topic! I wouldn't mind if moderators move it there of course.