BRU summer 2010: latest news, routes, airlines

[RoMax]

I've found an article about Norwich International Airport. It's about a big drop in the amount of pax on the airport, but that is not the most important thing.

Mr Summers (the big boss of Norwich International Airport) said he was in talks with airlines over possible new services from Norwich to Newcastle, Belfast, Dublin, Glasgow, Brussels and Dusseldorf.

Has anyone any idea about the airline were Mr Summers is talking with about the brussels-Norwich route? I couldn't think about an airline to fly between BRU and Norwich. But it seems they are talking with an airline about that route, so there must be one. BMI Regional, FlyBe (most probably I think, because they have more destinations out of Norwich), Brussels Airlines...?

source: http://www.edp24.co.uk/content/edp24/ne ... 3A14%3A117

[Atlantis]

Brussels Airport - In summer 2010 the Brussels Airport long haul network will be larger than it ever was in the past. The previous most successful season was the summer of 2000 with 155 weekly long haul flights, supported by the large long haul fleet of Sabena.

In 2010 Brussels Airport hosts a record number of 166 weekly long haul departures,

A comparison by continent shows that

- North America is still slightly behind (88, versus 93 in 2000),

- Asia is significantly larger (34, versus 11 in 2000),

- Sub-Sahara Africa is almost equal (35, versus 36 in 2000), - long haul leisure flights are still less developed (9, versus 15 in 2000).

Several new medium-haul destinations have been announced for the summer as well: Icelandair to Reykjavik, Middle East Airlines to Beirut

Off Topic
And still there are some few members who are always repeating (copy/paste) that BRU is no airport with only a handfull of long haul destinations.

On Topic.

And still there is some potential in every segment.

* North America can still grow with some extra frequencies on existing destinations and some new.

* Africa is off course the continent of SN but it is still possible that a real African carrier can start up a new destination to BRU like f.e. Arik Air.

* Asia will also grow with some new destinations and carrier(s)

* leisure long haul: this is a difficult one. We have one leisure carrier with their own 2 long haul aircraft. But they are also used on popular medium long haul destinations.
Thomas Cook Airlines is using XL Airways for their flights to Zanzibar/Mombasa, Phuket flights
This is a real diffucult one.

[Conti764]

And still there is some potential in every segment.

* North America can still grow with some extra frequencies on existing destinations and some new.

I'm still awaiting the much announced second EWR rotation by CO, they seem to be 'testing' IAH via EWR as well, so there might be something in the pipeline, too.

BOS is still expected, maybe by SN itself, and maybe there is some potential for one Westcoast city as well... I know these flights are hard to start up and maintain, but we don't know how the market will develop in a few years... But it is an advantage UA has a hub at both major Westcoast airports LAX and SFO.

Now, many will tell I'm crazy, but a seasonal flight to MIA could be possible as well, but then I think it will be by a leisure company. Maybe in combination with LAS? These cities don't have the potentional to be served from BRU year-round, but I do see a market in the high season? How dit JAF perform on their Orlando flights?

* Africa is off course the continent of SN but it is still possible that a real African carrier can start up a new destination to BRU like f.e. Arik Air.

Maybe yes, but I guess the focus of BRU at Africa will stay with SN. SA could be an option as well?

* Asia will also grow with some new destinations and carrier(s)

I still believe this is the second grow market from BRU. The fact that Jet Airways established a hub at BRU has a big influence on Asia flights of course, but it remains uncertain what 9W will do alliance wise and what influence it will have at BRU. If 9W would go to Star Alliance, it could mean a real boost to BRU. Other companies: ANA, Thai and Singapore. Those are some of the airlines BRU should really try to attract.

* leisure long haul: this is a difficult one. We have one leisure carrier with their own 2 long haul aircraft. But they are also used on popular medium long haul destinations.
Thomas Cook Airlines is using XL Airways for their flights to Zanzibar/Mombasa, Phuket flights
This is a real diffucult one.

I recently heard JAF is going to use the 787 as an extra plane and keep both 767's... If true, I guess they will solely deploy the 787 for long haul and alternate the 767's between medium and long haul.

[Conti764]

And still there is some potential in every segment.

* North America can still grow with some extra frequencies on existing destinations and some new.

I'm still awaiting the much announced second EWR rotation by CO, they seem to be 'testing' IAH via EWR as well, so there might be something in the pipeline, too.

BOS is still expected, maybe by SN itself, and maybe there is some potential for one Westcoast city as well... I know these flights are hard to start up and maintain, but we don't know how the market will develop in a few years... But it is an advantage UA has a hub at both major Westcoast airports LAX and SFO.

Now, many will tell I'm crazy, but a seasonal flight to MIA could be possible as well, but then I think it will be by a leisure company. Maybe in combination with LAS? These cities don't have the potentional to be served from BRU year-round, but I do see a market in the high season? How dit JAF perform on their Orlando flights?

* Africa is off course the continent of SN but it is still possible that a real African carrier can start up a new destination to BRU like f.e. Arik Air.

Maybe yes, but I guess the focus of BRU at Africa will stay with SN. SA could be an option as well?

* Asia will also grow with some new destinations and carrier(s)

I still believe this is the second grow market from BRU. The fact that Jet Airways established a hub at BRU has a big influence on Asia flights of course, but it remains uncertain what 9W will do alliance wise and what influence it will have at BRU. If 9W would go to Star Alliance, it could mean a real boost to BRU. Other companies: ANA, Thai and Singapore. Those are some of the airlines BRU should really try to attract.

* leisure long haul: this is a difficult one. We have one leisure carrier with their own 2 long haul aircraft. But they are also used on popular medium long haul destinations.
Thomas Cook Airlines is using XL Airways for their flights to Zanzibar/Mombasa, Phuket flights
This is a real diffucult one.

I recently heard JAF is going to use the 787 as an extra plane and keep both 767's... If true, I guess they will solely deploy the 787 for long haul and alternate the 767's between medium and long haul.

[sdbelgium]

Thomas Cook Airlines inaugurates 2 weekly flights to Oujda, Morocco with A320

This will be on Fridays and Sundays as from 07APR10

Air Algerie expands its Brussels operation from 28 March with a 3rd weekly flight from Algiers. Air Algerie also operates a weekly seasonal summer flight to Oran.

The extra flight is on Wednesday, the other stay on Monday and Friday.

Also SN and US will codeshare as from 03APR (on flight as from 07APR and beyond) on the PHL-BRU route and also on some 20 destinations beyond BRU throughout Europe and Africa.

[RoMax]

As said earlier, Corendon will stationate a B737-300 in BRU during the summer season. They will fly 15 weekly flights to Antalya, Izmir and Bodrum.
But during July and August Tailwind will also stationate a A320 in BRU. They will also perfrom flights to Antalya, Izmir and Bodrum.

[Atlantis]

LCC Blue Air is going to fly daily from Bucarest to Brussels. The are going to add Tuesday in their flight schedule to BRU. This between May and September.

Blue Air increased every year its flight schedule to BRU.

[cnc]

LCC Blue Air is going to fly daily from Bucarest to Brussels. The are going to add Tuesday in their flight schedule to BRU. This between May and September.

Blue Air increased every year its flight schedule to BRU.

any idea yet about the arrival and departure hours and type of a/c?

[sdbelgium]

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0B 123  BBU 0810  BRU 1000  735  13
0B 124  BRU 1050  BBU 1440  735  13

0B 123  BBU 1530  BRU 1720  735  45
0B 124  BRU 1805  BBU 2150  735  45

0B 123  BBU 1345  BRU 1535  735  7
0B 124  BRU 1620  BBU 2005  735  7

0B 623  BBU 0745  BRU 1100  735  2 
0B 624  BRU 1145  BBU 1700  735  2  (1 stop in Constanta)

[JOVAN]

What happens with the AA flight to Boston, which was supposed to start this winter (flight direct with a stop in LHR)

[sdbelgium]

It is operating as normal, daily with B763, but will not operate in the Summer it seems...

[Bralo20]

It is operating as normal, daily with B763, but will not operate in the Summer it seems...

It was just like the UA flight a slot keeper. If it returns then it won't be before the start of the winterseason.

[VEX802]

Starting from 31 March Bulgaria Air will add three more flights to brussels - Mon Wed Thu. Thus it will fly a total of 10 weekly flights on the SOF- BRU route.

Following the additions the schedule will be as follows:

FB405/406 SOF0620 0800BRU0850 1230SOF EQV 134
FB407/408 SOF1750 1930BRU2020 2359SOF A319 x67
FB407/408 SOF0800 0940BRU1040 1420SOF BAe146 6
FB407/408 SOF1550 1730BRU1820 2200SOF A320 7

The new additions are FB405/406 on Thu and FB407/408 on Mon & Wed.

[tolipanebas]

SN and LH are going to upgrade the BRU-HAJ route by adding a 3rd daily frequency throughout the week.

Simultaneously, the route will officially be switched to SN, although it will remain being operated by Augsburg Airways....

[airbuske]

SN and LH are going to upgrade the BRU-HAJ route by adding a 3rd daily frequency throughout the week.

Simultaneously, the route will officially be switched to SN, although it will remain being operated by Augsburg Airways....

So similar to the flights to Bristol and Newcastle.
SN flight number but operated by an other company.
I suppose that SN will do the passenger handling?

[RoMax]

SN and LH are going to upgrade the BRU-HAJ route by adding a 3rd daily frequency throughout the week.

Simultaneously, the route will officially be switched to SN, although it will remain being operated by Augsburg Airways....

So similar to the flights to Bristol and Newcastle.
SN flight number but operated by an other company.
I suppose that SN will do the passenger handling?

So officially SN will operate to 3 German destinations this summer: HAM, TXL and HAJ (FRA will stop from end this month), but they will only operate HAM and TXL with their own airplanes. Correct?

[airbuske]

So officially SN will operate to 3 German destinations this summer: HAM, TXL and HAJ (FRA will stop from end this month), but they will only operate HAM and TXL with their own airplanes. Correct?

That's correct!

[sdbelgium]

Full SN CDG schedule:

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SN 3631 BRU 0630  CDG 0730  319  D
SN 3632 CDG 0830  BRU 0930  319  D

SN 3633 BRU 0945  CDG 1045  733  D
SN 3634 CDG 1145  BRU 1245  733  D

SN3631/3632 operates with various aircraft type during peak season.

[SmilingBoy]

Simultaneously, the route will officially be switched to SN, although it will remain being operated by Augsburg Airways....

When will BRU-HAJ switch to SN? I checked some dates in May last night, and it is still shown as LH (Eurowings), but all booking classes are zeroed out.

[tolipanebas]

The flights will be operating as follows as from 28th of March.

SN2633 BRU0930 – 1045HAJ x67
SN2637 BRU1530 – 1645HAJ x67
SN2639 BRU2005 – 2120HAJ x6

SN2640 HAJ0700 – 0820BRU x67
SN2636 HAJ1330 – 1450BRU x67
SN2638 HAJ1720 – 1840BRU x6

As said previously, all flights are to be operated by Augsburg Airways with Dash 8-400 on behalf of SN.