BRU Summer 2015: latest news, routes, airlines

[BRU]

Is indeed about the bilateral agreement between Belgium and UAE. With Emirates starting the flights to BRU, the bilateral does not foresee other more flights. So bilateral needs an update or civil aviation Belgium needs to allow these flights outside the bilateral. Consider these statements pre lobby work in order to gain leverage for a new agreement.

[sn26567]

Icelandair in the past week further revised planned Summer 2015 operation. Note that all changes are based on Summer 2015 vs Summer 2014.

Reykjavik – Brussels 10JUN15 – 01SEP15 Increase from 5 to 6 weekly (Day x14)

Source: Airline Route

[Inquirer]

http://www.ch-aviation.com/portal/news/ ... -next-year

According to this article Air Berlin (operated by NIKI), with effect from April 7, will offer a double daily Bratislava to Brussels National return service using an EMB-190.

Edit: according to this article NIKI will also start flights between Vienna and Brussels National.

http://planecrazy.sk/index.php/sk/letis ... bratislavy

It seems those flights are no longer available for booking???
Are they cancelling quietly?
(Availability currently still to be found for the last few weeks of October, but for how long still?)

[crew1990]

Ibiza is finally available in the booking engine of Brussels Airlines, but why have them been waiting so long after the announcement of the destination! They losed many customer!

[airazurxtror]

According to Air Journal, the Air Berlin flights to Bratislava will begin on 5 October 2015, not on 1 April.

http://www.air-journal.fr/2015-01-25-ni ... 34312.html

[Desert Rat]

TG BKK-BRU from 4 to 3 weekly

[travellover]

They are going to reduce staff, downsize fleet and reduce routes.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/795 ... ce-routes/

[SabenaForever]

TG BKK-BRU from 4 to 3 weekly

Effective from 22 February... The Sunday flight will be cancelled! Just the same as last year.. No?

They are feeling the heat of QR, EK and EY at BRU i think

[azingrew]

Apparently BRU is cancelled all together as of next winter.

[SabenaForever]

Apparently BRU is cancelled all together as of next winter.

Source?

[travellover]

THAI
National airline to downsize and reduce routes

BANGKOK: -- The State Enterprise Policy Committee has approved in principle Thai Airways International's rehabilitation plan, which was discussed in a meeting on Monday chaired by the prime minister.

Measures will include a reduction of the airline's staffing by 5,000 and cancellation of its non-performing routes.

THAI is one of even troubled state enterprises. In the first nine months of 2014, the airline suffered losses of Bt9 billion. It recorded a loss of Bt12 billion in 2013.

The rehabilitation plan will see its workforce slashed from 25,000 to 20,000.

The BangkokJohannesburg route was already cancelled on January 15 and the BangkokMadrid, BangkokMoscow, BangkokLos Angeles routes are likely to be axed in the second quarter of this year.

Decisions on routes that do not make a profit but are considered to have potential will be made in the fourth quarter. They include Bangkok-Rome, Bangkok-Milan, Bangkok-Brussels, Bangkok-Brisbane, Bangkok-Sapporo, Bangkok-Colombo, Bangkok-Denpasar and Bangkok-Hyderabad.

Under the rehabilitation plan, THAI’s fleet will also be revised. It will sell 22 old aircraft and decommission 14 Boeing 747-400 and Airbus A 340-600 craft.

THAI also plans to sell its stakes in Nok Air, BAFS and Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel. THAI holds a 39-percent stake in Nok Air, a 22.59-percent stake in BAFS and a 30-percent stake in Novotel Suvarnabhumi Airport Hotel. THAI also plans to sell its shares in the Amari Airport Hotel and Royal Orchid Sheraton Hotel as part of its business restructuring.

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/topic/795 ... ce-routes/

It's a storm blowing on Thai Int. Brussels question is suspended.

[Atlantis]

At this moment there a lot of flights less then last Summer.

Vueling, Easyjet, Eurolot, US Airways (Charlotte), Thai, etc are decreasing or ceasing their operations.

SN, Ryanair, Jetairfly will increase their number of flights

So at this moment it seems that it is less or maybe status quo.

[crew1990]

So at this moment it seems that it is less or maybe status quo.

Quo yes more or less but with more flight for our Belgian Airlines So actually a good summer for the Belgian aviation

[thalenoi]

Well yeah, I don't fly Thai BKK-BRU because they are simply too expensive, I fly business class: Thai 140k THB, QR,EY, EK I Never pay more than 89K or +-2000 euro return.

[teach]

At this moment there a lot of flights less then last Summer.

Vueling, Easyjet, Eurolot, US Airways (Charlotte), Thai, etc are decreasing or ceasing their operations.

SN, Ryanair, Jetairfly will increase their number of flights

So at this moment it seems that it is less or maybe status quo.

You're forgetting Etihad Regional who will be starting flights. Also, last summer Emirates weren't yet flying. Plus, wasn't it mentioned here that Corendon were planning to base two aircraft at BRU this summer?

[Atlantis]

Etiohad Regional fly start indeed start two flights. We will see how it will be as they have some problems in keeping destinations.

Corendon will base two extra planes at BRU

[nordikcam]

Well yeah, I don't fly Thai BKK-BRU because they are simply too expensive.

I just reserved BRU BKK MEL for next augustus 2015...TG was cheaper than QR, EY and EK. Really good for me who do not want to transfer in DOH or DUB. Excellent service.

[flightlover]

Don't you mean DXB instead of DUB?

[nordikcam]

Don't you mean DXB instead of DUB?

yes of course ! My mistake...

[sn26567]

Ethiopian Airlines Addis Ababa – Paris CDG – Brussels, eff 21JUN15: Addition of 6th weekly service for Summer season, Boeing 787 service.

Source: Airline Route