SN IAD flights: from Brussels Terminal T or B ?
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SN IAD flights: from Brussels Terminal T or B ?
From which one Terminal will depart the new IAD flight of SN ? Terminal T or B ?
Re: From Brussels Terminal T or B ?
Would be very unconvenient if it would be Pier B (basicly there is only one terminal, so I wouldn't call it Terminal T or B or A), with all Schengen flights in Pier A and the Sunrise Lounge in Pier A and so on.
But of course, T currently only exists until about 14:30 or so? So I don't know how they would arrange that, but I wouldn't be happy as a business class passenger flying from GVA for example to IAD with SN and having no possibility to enter the Sunrise Lounge (which also closes in the early afternoon for the moment) and having to make the transfer from A to B.
But of course, T currently only exists until about 14:30 or so? So I don't know how they would arrange that, but I wouldn't be happy as a business class passenger flying from GVA for example to IAD with SN and having no possibility to enter the Sunrise Lounge (which also closes in the early afternoon for the moment) and having to make the transfer from A to B.
Re: From Brussels Terminal T or B ?
B-pier it will be.
Re: SN IAD flights: from Brussels Terminal T or B ?
Time to start building the A-pier West extension
Re: SN IAD flights: from Brussels Terminal T or B ?
They recently started initial works for the Connector wich will be finished in late 2014 or 2015 I believe. So I don't think we'll see them starting with the A Pier West until late 2014 or more probably, spring 2015...Conti764 wrote:Time to start building the A-pier West extension
Re: From Brussels Terminal T or B ?
Why? The IAD flight will leave in the afternoon so the T terminal will be empty...Kapitein wrote:B-pier it will be.
Re: From Brussels Terminal T or B ?
Simple...OO-ITR wrote:Why? The IAD flight will leave in the afternoon so the T terminal will be empty...Kapitein wrote:B-pier it will be.
At 16.45, lot's of space at Concourse B.
If IAD would depart from T zone, gates starting from A61 until A72 will not be available until around 17.15 which means not enough capacity for shengen flights...
So departing from Concourse B is a win-win situation...
Re: From Brussels Terminal T or B ?
I wouldn't call it a win-win situation. I would call it the best solutiongolf1411 wrote: So departing from Concourse B is a win-win situation...
Business pax will not be able to enjoy SN's best lounge (and the IAD-flight is important for business traffic) and European connections (most transfers will be Schengen, AFI-transfers will be on the UA-flight) will have a more annoying transfer.
So for the airport it's a win-win situation. For SN not really (for them it's simply the best solution). For the passengers it's a pitty.
Re: SN IAD flights: from Brussels Terminal T or B ?
There are mainly Schengen connections in the afternoon so I believe docking at the T gates would be beneficial for SN and their connecting pax.
I hope they can make it work this afternoon flight. Looks like a start of an afternoon wave to North America. A good thing for SN, Brussels Airport and the business, or most likely diplomatic, traffic between BRU/EU and IAD.
I hope they can make it work this afternoon flight. Looks like a start of an afternoon wave to North America. A good thing for SN, Brussels Airport and the business, or most likely diplomatic, traffic between BRU/EU and IAD.
Re: From Brussels Terminal T or B ?
RoMax wrote:I wouldn't call it a win-win situation. I would call it the best solutiongolf1411 wrote: So departing from Concourse B is a win-win situation...
Business pax will not be able to enjoy SN's best lounge (and the IAD-flight is important for business traffic) and European connections (most transfers will be Schengen, AFI-transfers will be on the UA-flight) will have a more annoying transfer.
So for the airport it's a win-win situation. For SN not really (for them it's simply the best solution). For the passengers it's a pitty.
Exactly. And I think most of connecting pax come from A terminal.
Not sure is A terminal is very busy at that moment that they can't use the dates at T terminal.
Edit : I think it has pro and contra's. for BRU originating pax B terminal is easier because closer to check in. And esp until the connector hasn't been finished.
Re: From Brussels Terminal T or B ?
I agree that it is the best solution, not a win-win situationRoMax wrote:I wouldn't call it a win-win situation. I would call it the best solutiongolf1411 wrote: So departing from Concourse B is a win-win situation...
Business pax will not be able to enjoy SN's best lounge (and the IAD-flight is important for business traffic) and European connections (most transfers will be Schengen, AFI-transfers will be on the UA-flight) will have a more annoying transfer.
So for the airport it's a win-win situation. For SN not really (for them it's simply the best solution). For the passengers it's a pitty.
I can assure you that full capacity is needed in A terminal. We also have some pretty long SN rotations during this time of day...Not sure is A terminal is very busy at that moment that they can't use the dates at T terminal.
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I partly agree. Yes it's a much longer and annoying walk to the A Pier, but I still prefer the A Pier facilities (shops, bars, Sunrise Lounge for C class passengers,...).OO-ITR wrote: Edit : I think it has pro and contra's. for BRU originating pax B terminal is easier because closer to check in. And esp until the connector hasn't been finished.
Bottom line, it's about time they start building A Pier West...at least for SN/Star Alliance. From BRU's perspective I can assume it's not that urgent now AA left and 9W reduced their amount of flights and some extra gates were build.
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Yeah indeed.. it's about time!RoMax wrote:I partly agree. Yes it's a much longer and annoying walk to the A Pier, but I still prefer the A Pier facilities (shops, bars, Sunrise Lounge for C class passengers,...).OO-ITR wrote: Edit : I think it has pro and contra's. for BRU originating pax B terminal is easier because closer to check in. And esp until the connector hasn't been finished.
Bottom line, it's about time they start building A Pier West...at least for SN/Star Alliance. From BRU's perspective I can assume it's not that urgent now AA left and 9W reduced their amount of flights and some extra gates were build.
The B pier is crap and annoying but close to the check-in counters and the exit.
The A pier is splendid and classy, but way too far from your entry/exit point! Annoying for people who regularly travel from BRU...
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I agree. B pier can be boring and esp at dull moments like in the afternoon.
Is there official time set when the expansion works for the A pier will start?
Uhm I guess i'm going off topic now. Sorry for that.
Is there official time set when the expansion works for the A pier will start?
Uhm I guess i'm going off topic now. Sorry for that.