Etihad Airways AUH-BRU-YYZ as from October 31 (confirmed!)

Harry-Spotter · Post by **Harry-Spotter** » 31 Oct 2005, 12:02

TORONTO/BRUSSELS 1305 31/10/2005 Departed EY501 Etihad Airways

What we ve all been waiting for

Just what I found on the website of Abu Dhabi airport, next stop BRUSSELS, welcome Etihad.

Post by **Bottie** » 31 Oct 2005, 12:04

sn26567 wrote:I officially declare this week (31 October 2005 / 6 November 2005) the Etihad Airways week on Luchtzak!

I really hope this is a joke

Glider · Post by **Glider** » 31 Oct 2005, 12:42

She's coming; she's really coming!

31/10 17:35 Abu Dhabi EY 501 17:18
31/10 17:35 Abu Dhabi SN 8102 17:18

See you guys tonight at 25L?

Bob_Marcotte · Post by **Bob_Marcotte** » 31 Oct 2005, 13:05

Yes, first Etihad aircraft on the way to BRU is A6-EYB and like glider said estimated time of arrival is 17h18.

8)

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 31 Oct 2005, 13:53

I'll be there. What will be the best place: Sandhills to see the "seremony" of the fire brigade?

Jense · Post by **Jense** » 31 Oct 2005, 13:54

Atlantis wrote:I'll be there. What will be the best place: Sandhills to see the "seremony" of the fire brigade?

Indeed, or if you have a valid BIAC-badge, the 8th floor...

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 31 Oct 2005, 13:59

Thanks Jense; see you guys at the sandhills.

fostro · Post by **fostro** » 31 Oct 2005, 14:48

@Atlantis: Where are those sandhills at BRU?

JM · Post by JM » 31 Oct 2005, 17:31

the press is here in large numbers ! Tomorrow we will see a nice picture of the fire brigade saluting the first etihad plane in BRU on departure ! Very nice decoration at the gate ! All avia staff in their brand new uniform., champagne,...

Finally a new memorable moment for us all !

Greetz
JM

Ivan_Eagle · Post by **Ivan_Eagle** » 31 Oct 2005, 17:59

Hello
I was home, listening to my Mp3player and ones I hear
"Etihad 501 contact tower 118.600" about 17.15LT
I started playing an other song and hear that Ethiad contacting that tower, than they say, "Etihad 501, contact ground" so I dindn't see him but friday I will

[don't mention forbidden devices!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!: blackhawk]

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 31 Oct 2005, 17:59

I didn't saw the fire brigade. He was landing at 25L and taxi direct to his gate, bur no fire brigade.

Ivan_Eagle · Post by **Ivan_Eagle** » 31 Oct 2005, 18:02

I think the fire brigade come's when he's departing
Pleas send so fast if you can all you're pictures to luchtzak, can't wait to see him landing on Brussels
Greats Ivan

Glider · Post by **Glider** » 31 Oct 2005, 18:09

And here they are; my pics of the arrival tonight at 17h18. Shame it was already quite dark... so that the pics are not that good.

I posted them in my Coppermine Gallery, since I don't know how to post them into a topic.

Here are the URL's:
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-7087
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-7085
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-7084
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-7083
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-7082
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-7081

Rgds,
Wim

MD-11 · Post by **MD-11** » 31 Oct 2005, 18:44

Here are my pics, no good quality but it was getting dark and I have a simple camera.

I think I was standing next to Glider

Glider · Post by **Glider** » 31 Oct 2005, 18:57

If you were the guy with the kinda orange shirt and the 'jeep' is your car; then you were

. I was sitting on the little wall (and I stood up twice; for a SAS 736 and of course the EY)

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 31 Oct 2005, 19:02

Thanks to both of you for sharing this historical moment with all of us

Chris

flightsimboy · Post by **flightsimboy** » 31 Oct 2005, 19:13

This is just amazing...I get to see EY 501 touch down in Brussels with some really good pics...Thanks Glider and MD-11

And thank you Mr. Administrator for declaring Oct 31 to Nov 6 as Etihad Week on Luchtzak 8)

Bottie, cheer up a bit and join the celebrations.

Well boys, in a bit she will be off to YYZ....And in four weeks, I get to experience it all for myself.

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 31 Oct 2005, 19:16

flightsimboy wrote:
Well boys, in a bit she will be off to YYZ....And in four weeks, I get to experience it all for myself.

And in a bit more than 4 weeks we will get a great flight report on luchtzak

Chris

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » 31 Oct 2005, 19:22

Avro wrote:
flightsimboy wrote:
Well boys, in a bit she will be off to YYZ....And in four weeks, I get to experience it all for myself.
And in a bit more than 4 weeks we will get a great flight report on luchtzak

Chris

One with pictures of the cute female crew

flightsimboy · Post by **flightsimboy** » 31 Oct 2005, 19:22

She's airborne....the Brussels airport website says.Airborne 1915 8)

Yes Avro...In 4 weeks you will get the best report ever!! I'm so excited to land in Brussels a.k.a The home of Luchtzak