Emirates @ BRU ???

Lamal · Post by **Lamal** » 13 Jun 2007, 15:16

Hi,

Is there something known about Emirates coming to BRU?

Red roday something in Vacature in an article about belgian pilots who go work abroad.

I quote: "Met de komst van Easyjet, Jet Airways, Etihad (uit Abu Dhabi) en Emirates doet de luchthaven van Zaventem een goede zaak. End quote.

http://magazine.vacature.com/ page 9, bottom left.

For the none dutch speaking people: It states that Brussels Airport is doing good affairs with atracking new carriers like Easyjet, Jet Airways, Etihad and Emirates

Is this just a lack of resource from the journalist or is it true?

If someone knows ...

Thanks,

Lamal

spotter1102 · Post by **spotter1102** » 13 Jun 2007, 17:50

Nothing heard about this before, but it's a really nice alternative of Etihad that won't increase its 3 weekly flights to 1 daily to Abu Dhabi.

Flying-Belgian · Post by **Flying-Belgian** » 13 Jun 2007, 21:18

Once the A380 issue will be solved (meaning the A380 fully operational) it's always been widely known that EK will come to BRU.
By that time some A330 or A340 will be available to launch BRU.

Just a matter of patience IMO.
BRU is in EK's pipes.

FB.

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 13 Jun 2007, 21:55

Within 5 years and probably Dubai as destination. That's like I see it.

spotter1102 · Post by **spotter1102** » 15 Jun 2007, 22:46

Flying-Belgian wrote:Once the A380 issue will be solved (meaning the A380 fully operational) it's always been widely known that EK will come to BRU.
By that time some A330 or A340 will be available to launch BRU.

Just a matter of patience IMO.
BRU is in EK's pipes.

FB.

When will be the first A380 delivered to Emirates ?

rut-her · Post by **rut-her** » 15 Jun 2007, 23:32

If no further delays, the first A380 should be delivered to Emirates in August 2008.

Greetz,
Rutger

spotter1102 · Post by **spotter1102** » 15 Jun 2007, 23:38

rut-her wrote:If no further delays, the first A380 should be delivered to Emirates in August 2008.

Greetz,
Rutger

Thanks for info!

Gliderpilot · Post by **Gliderpilot** » 15 Jun 2007, 23:40

Emirates will get their first A380 in August 2008 (still more than a year to go...

)
Entry into service: 1 nov 2008 (by then, they 'll have received 3 of them)

source

oops, bit too late... (as I was looking for a source, wasn't that sure)

spotter1102 · Post by **spotter1102** » 15 Jun 2007, 23:50

Gliderpilot wrote:Emirates will get their first A380 in August 2008 (still more than a year to go... )
Entry into service: 1 nov 2008 (by then, they 'll have received 3 of them)

source

oops, bit too late... (as I was looking for a source, wasn't that sure)

If Emirates uses A340 to LHR that will be upgrated by the first 3 A380, we can expect a nonstop DXB-BRU flight from end 2008.