BRU Winter 2017-18: news, new routes, airlines

[Homo Aeroportus]

Haven't seen it posted yet on Luch.., sorry, Aviation24 :

Saw this popping up while preparing a booking on SN web site :

Please be informed that we will start flying again from St. Petersburg between 26 March 2018 and 26 October 2018.


Hopefully SN flies also into LED.

Sorry, not anymore winter season but ...

H.A.

[convair]

SN has also already drastically reduced fraquencies to/from Moscow.

[SabenaForever]

Doha – Brussels eff 29OCT17 Previously scheduled 787-8 service to be replaced by:
QR193/194 A350-900XWB (4 weekly)
QR195/196 777-300ER (4 weekly)

Sourece : http://www.routesonline.com

Doha – Brussels 29OCT17 – 15FEB18 A350-900XWB replaces 787-8, 8 weekly. Previously planned 777-300ER service on QR195/196, will be operating on selected dates only

[Yuqu12]

So no B777 from Qatar at BRU? Too bad, would be nice to see their B777 at BRU.

[Bralo20]

So no B777 from Qatar at BRU? Too bad, would be nice to see their B777 at BRU.

But definitely more pleasant for the travellers since the A359 is way more comfortable compared to the B788 and the 773 which have both a cattle layout in Y

[SabenaForever]

So no B777 from Qatar at BRU? Too bad, would be nice to see their B777 at BRU.

Like i mentioned in my previous post, QR will use there B777-300ER on selected dates (QR195/196).

Here they are:
- 31 oct
- 1, 2, 5, 7, 21, 23, 28 and 30 dec.

After 15 feb till the end of the winterschedule, the B788 is scheduled. But i think that will change again in favour of the A359...

Greetings
Christophe

[DannyVDB]

Does anyone know how many more seats will be offered by SN for the winter season. We know there are many additional seats from TC, around 300.000. But how about tha additional seats from the 'organic' growth (bigger planes ...). Do we speak about +10%, or rather +15% in total?
Danny

[SabenaForever]

The last days United is sending there 77W to BRU... Mostly from EWR. Anybody has an explanation? More demand?

Grtz
Christophe

[luchtzak]

Hainan Airlines Shanghai - Brussels three times per week started today: https://www.aviation24.be/airports/bruss ... -per-week/
https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/haina ... sels-pics/

[SabenaForever]

So no B777 from Qatar at BRU? Too bad, would be nice to see their B777 at BRU.

Like i mentioned in my previous post, QR will use there B777-300ER on selected dates (QR195/196).

Here they are:
- 31 oct
- 1, 2, 5, 7, 21, 23, 28 and 30 dec.

After 15 feb till the end of the winterschedule, the B788 is scheduled. But i think that will change again in favour of the A359...

Greetings
Christophe

It seems that the 77W scheduled for 31/10 was the only date. They changed the aircraft back to the A359 for the dates in December.

Grtz

[nordikcam]

Apparently SN continues to serve Yerevan during this winter ...

[nordikcam]

Air France in winter 2017/18 season is adding new one-time charter program between Belgium and Cuba, with Airbus A340-300 scheduled on Paris CDG – Brussels – Havana route. This one-time flight is scheduled in December 2017, with following schedule.

AF4012 CDG1330 – 1430BRU1520 – 2125HAV 343 09DEC17
AF4013 HAV2325 – 1555+1BRU1710+1 – 1810+1CDG 343 16DEC17

Source: airlineroute

Apparently this flight does not exist on the website of BRU...my mistake ??

[luchtzak]

Air France in winter 2017/18 season is adding new one-time charter program between Belgium and Cuba, with Airbus A340-300 scheduled on Paris CDG – Brussels – Havana route. This one-time flight is scheduled in December 2017, with following schedule.

AF4012 CDG1330 – 1430BRU1520 – 2125HAV 343 09DEC17
AF4013 HAV2325 – 1555+1BRU1710+1 – 1810+1CDG 343 16DEC17

Source: airlineroute

Apparently this flight does not exist on the website of BRU...my mistake ??

These plans seem to have been cancelled: viewtopic.php?f=21&t=62662

Confirmed ?

[thalenoi]

So no B777 from Qatar at BRU? Too bad, would be nice to see their B777 at BRU.

Like i mentioned in my previous post, QR will use there B777-300ER on selected dates (QR195/196).

Here they are:
- 31 oct
- 1, 2, 5, 7, 21, 23, 28 and 30 dec.

After 15 feb till the end of the winterschedule, the B788 is scheduled. But i think that will change again in favour of the A359...

Greetings
Christophe

It seems that the 77W scheduled for 31/10 was the only date. They changed the aircraft back to the A359 for the dates in December.

Grtz

I am booked on DOH-BRU-DOH QR195 and 194 for April May, received metal change message from A359 to B777/300 both directions, the 777 has 42 biz seats in a split cabin. Not happy because I want to fly the A359....

[theeuropean]

Anyone know what this flight is for? Just a one off or will something to become more regular?

WB700 to London Gatwick departure at 17:30

[theeuropean]

Sorry forgot it was the Rwandair flight my apologies

[rwandan-flyer]

Due to diplomatic row between DR Congo and Belgium, DR Congo CAA has asked to Brussels Airlines to reduce flights to Kinshasa from 7 to 4 flights a week, from today.

Via Élysée ODIA: https://twitter.com/ElyseeOdia

[Bralo20]

Seems SN can't catch a break these days...

[KriVa]

Judging by that text, I’d say “asked” is slightly euphemistic. It’s not like they have a choice.

[rwandan-flyer]

Judging by that text, I’d say “asked” is slightly euphemistic. It’s not like they have a choice.

In deed, but SN says, in this article, the airline can keep serving Kinshasa with the daily service, till the new flights schedule is approved by the DR Congo CAA

La compagnie aérienne a développé un nouveau programme de vol, soumis à l'approbation de l'autorité congolaise. Tant qu'il n'a pas été approuvé, Brussels Airlines peut poursuivre ses sept vols hebdomadaires, indique sa porte-parole Kim Daenen. On ne sait cependant pas quand l'autorité congolaise rendra sa décision.

https://www.rtbf.be/info/economie/detai ... id=9831806

"The airline has developed a new flight program, subject to approval by the Congolese authority. As long as it has not been approved, Brussels Airlines can continue its seven weekly flights, says spokesman Kim Daenen. However, we do not know when the Congolese authority will make its decision."