Brussels Airlines' fleet renewal

[RTM]

In marge of this topic, SFV, grounded since more than 2 months for D check, I presume, flight this afternoon from Lisbon as SN9910 : http://www.flightradar24.com/reg/oo-sfv

Just for info. But there is no such thing as a D-check on an Airbus. Highest check, and that is what this was, is a C-check. But combined with let's say a 12 yearly check and other work, it can take some time...

[Bel33]

Thank You, RTM, for this clarification!

[Conti764]

In marge of this topic, SFV, grounded since more than 2 months for D check, I presume, flight this afternoon from Lisbon as SN9910 : http://www.flightradar24.com/reg/oo-sfv

Just for info. But there is no such thing as a D-check on an Airbus. Highest check, and that is what this was, is a C-check. But combined with let's say a 12 yearly check and other work, it can take some time...

How come Airbusses do not require D-checks?

[RTM]

That is just how Airbus designed its maintenance programs. It's a different philosophy, that's all. Instead of doing more or less standart C-checks for a while, and then pulling an aircraft in for a major D-check, pulling it completely apart, the heavier tasks are spread out over the C-checks. Consequently, not all C-checks are similar. One can be a light one, low manhours, low downtime, another one can be just the opposite. But still not as rigorous as a D-check. There is something to say for both approaches, which one is better, is just up to the opinion of the airline I guess. And how much they take it into account on deciding which aircraft to operate...

[Conti764]

That is just how Airbus designed its maintenance programs. It's a different philosophy, that's all. Instead of doing more or less standart C-checks for a while, and then pulling an aircraft in for a major D-check, pulling it completely apart, the heavier tasks are spread out over the C-checks. Consequently, not all C-checks are similar. One can be a light one, low manhours, low downtime, another one can be just the opposite. But still not as rigorous as a D-check. There is something to say for both approaches, which one is better, is just up to the opinion of the airline I guess. And how much they take it into account on deciding which aircraft to operate...

Thanks! Always nice to learn something :thumbup:

[Airbus A330]

The first of 4 A319s is already identified:
"Airbus A319 -111 1803 N912FR Afs Investments to be ferried 25jan16 TPA-BGR-OSR, for Brussels Airlines ex D-AVWE"...

[RoMax]

The first of 4 A319s is already identified:
"Airbus A319 -111 1803 N912FR Afs Investments to be ferried 25jan16 TPA-BGR-OSR, for Brussels Airlines ex D-AVWE"...

I was distracted by the German registration, but that was the test registration of course
So indeed as mentionned on the previous page of this topic the future OO-SSL is an ex-Frontier aircraft, delivered in summer 2002.

So now we know the identity of OO-SNE, OO-SFX and OO-SSL. Another A320, 3 more A319's and hopefully also still for 2016 a second A330, yet to go

[SabenaForever]

OO-SSL is from 2002 so a 14 years old A319.
OO-SNE is from 2010 so a 6 years old A320.

OO-SNE will be deliverd on 1 March 2016, according to airlinefleets.net

[Duke]

Yesterday, I flew on SN 2064 (EDI-BRU) on OO-SSK (exceptionally operated by the A319, as this flight is normally operated by the RJ100).
I was surprised to see that the screens above the seats were used, showing the route map, the flight info (and even the transfer info for connecting passengers). I've never seen this before on previous SN flights in the A320 or A319.
Is SN planning to use the screens on all the existing and coming A320/319 planes?
I think it's very good to do so, it gives a bit more entertainment/info to the passengers while it must not be very expensive to operate...
Are all the A320/319's equipped with the system? and if they are, why isn't the system operated more often?

Regards,

Duke

[Didymus]

As far as I know, only a few are equipped with this system because it was already installed when SN started leasing these planes.

[OO-ITR]

Are all the A320/319's equipped with the system? and if they are, why isn't the system operated more often?

Regards,

Duke

not all A319/A320 have screen and on some of those who have the screens, the content can not be used...

[airbuske]

OO-SFX , still in Singapore , is back from paint shop.
Hope to see this beauty soon in BRU.

[cathay belgium]

Hi,

Guess we must see an STAR ALLIANCE livery now no ?
At least one plane of each type in this livery was normally needed, no ?

CXB

[RoMax]

Guess we must see an STAR ALLIANCE livery now no ?
At least one plane of each type in this livery was normally needed, no ?

As far as I know there is only a non-binding guideline on the # or % of the fleet to be painted in the alliance paint. I doubt there are many members actually fully complying to the alliance guidelines, especially those with small fleets and the ones like Singapore Airlines that have always been very ignorant on that aspect.

[OO-ITR]

Hi,

Guess we must see an STAR ALLIANCE livery now no ?
At least one plane of each type in this livery was normally needed, no ?

CXB

No Star Alliance livery

[crew1990]

2019 will be the 10th year of Brussels Airlines in Star Alliance, i'm sure there will be a livery for that

[SFM]

N912FR (A319 msn1803, to be OO-SSL) departed Bangor today, transatlantic.
http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airpl ... r/#8b9268b

Edit: now descending to Ostrava

[Avroflyer]

Don't know where exactly to post it but SN has just announced a next logo jet on their fb page: OO-SNH will become a Magritte logo jet !

[convair]

Don't know where exactly to post it but SN has just announced a next logo jet on their fb page: OO-SNH will become a Magritte logo jet !

Including the famous "Sky bird" on the tail I hope!

[Bralo20]

Back to the Sabena days with the bird

Next logo jet a Sabena retro jet?