BRU winter 2013-2014: latest news, routes, airlines

[sn26567]

United is modifying its schedules again:

Newark – Brussels Revised operational aircraft changes. CO 767-400ER replaced by following:
*05NOV13 – 06JAN14 UA 777-200ER
*07JAN14 – 12FEB14 UA 2-class 767-300ER
13FEB14 – 29MAR14 UA 777-200ER

Washington – Brussels
20JAN14 – 03FEB14 Day 6 from IAD, Day 7 from BRU operated by UA 2-class 767-300ER, instead of 777-200ER

Previously announced change:
Chicago – Brussels
06JAN14 – 03MAR14 Service reduces from daily to 5 weekly (Day x23 from ORD, Day x34 from BRU), 777-200ER operating

Source: Airline Route

[sn26567]

Air Serbia (formerly JAT Airways) changes after introduction of the A319 in replacement of the B733.

Belgrade – Brussels Increase from 2 weekly to 4 weekly, 1 daily from 01JAN14

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JU300 BEG0720 – 0940BRU 319 236
JU304 BEG1800 – 2020BRU 319 x236

JU301 BRU1025 – 1230BEG 319 236
JU305 BRU2110 – 2315BEG 319 x236

Until 31DEC13, JU300/301 operates Day 23; JU304/305 operates Day 17
Service operates with Boeing 737-300 from 27OCT13 to 30NOV13

Source: Airline Route

[Kapitein]

According to the slot request QR will start flying with the 787-800 to BRU start this winter season.
But looking at the QR website it still is with the A330, keeping an eye on it

[Atlantis]

According to the slot request QR will start flying with the 787-800 to BRU start this winter season.
But looking at the QR website it still is with the A330, keeping an eye on it

That would be a slight capacity decrease then.

[Bralo20]

That would be a slight capacity decrease then.

And a decrease in comfort due to the decrease in seatpitch and seatwidth...

[lumumba]

That would be a slight capacity decrease then.

And a decrease in comfort due to the decrease in seatpitch and seatwidth...

But big windows

[thalenoi]

That would be a slight capacity decrease then.

And a decrease in comfort due to the decrease in seatpitch and seatwidth...

But big windows

Since I fly business class BKK-BRU 2x/year QR is back on my top 5, J looks good on 787/800
I had a glitch with EY leaving BRU 14 sept, won't fly them again.

[Bralo20]

But big windows

Fortunately big windows are increasing overal comfort

Maybe they even bring quite some discomfort since there are quite a few complaints about the electrical dimming which is letting tru sunlight if the sun is shining...

[Bralo20]

Since I fly business class BKK-BRU 2x/year QR is back on my top 5, J looks good on 787/800
I had a glitch with EY leaving BRU 14 sept, won't fly them again.

Nearly every C config on the 787 is decent so no complaints there but the unfortunate ones who are riding in the back aren't enjoying increasing comfort despite what Boeing or the airlines may say. Yes, it's great that you have a bit less turbulence, yes it's nice to have the cabin pressure at 6.000ft instead of 8.000ft but it's not nice to have smaller seats and especially quite a bit few shoulderroom... And unfortunately the 777X will go on the same road.

[RoMax]

And unfortunately the 777X will go on the same road.

The current 777's are already on that road with the majority of the new build 777's, being fitted with 10-abreast. Boeing tries to improve the comfort a little bit, by decreasing the space between the outer fuselage skin and the cabin interior, allowing a few extra inches or cabin diameter, but of course (as I said in the LH order topic), this limited extra space has to be devided over 10 seats (currently 17,2" going back to 17,4") and two aisles.

A sad development indeed, but with increased competition and pressure to keep the prices low, most airlines don't have another choice than pushing for a lower CASM and increased revenue per flight. Except from some premium focussed airlines. And that's the choice Boeing gives to its customers, not really what the passengers want, but the choice to the airlines to either offer a higher level of comfort or more effeciency.

[nordikcam]

Please, back to topic ! Thx

[Malaysia]

Rumours are that Royal Air Maroc is starting new flights to Brussels, 2x a week from Rabat. Possibliy operated by a 737 or a Embrear

[rwandan-flyer]

Brussels Airlines to Kigali :

4 flights a week from 28 Oct to 29 Nov
5 flights a week from 29 Nov to 03 Jan
4 flights a week from 03 Jan to 27 Mar

Rumours are that Royal Air Maroc is starting new flights to Brussels, 2x a week from Rabat. Possibliy operated by a 737 or a Embrear

http://translate.google.fr/translate?sl ... ml&act=url

[sn26567]

bmi Regional will cancel its Edinburgh-Brussels route as from 1 January 2014.

Some breathing space for SN's services on the same route!

[RoMax]

bmi Regional will cancel its Edinburgh-Brussels route as from 1 January 2014.

Some breathing space for SN's services on the same route!

I hope this enables SN to go 3 daily next summer season, to be competitive on such a route, 3 daily on weekdays should be a must.

[convair]

Which aircraft is bmi using on that route? Thanks.

[RoMax]

Which aircraft is bmi using on that route? Thanks.

16 weekly with E145 (according to airlineroute.net).

BMI will also halt its EDI-ZRH (just 5 weekly) route.

[tolipanebas]

bmi Regional will cancel its Edinburgh-Brussels route as from 1 January 2014.

As expected, I'd say.

Without feed at either end and operating the highest CASM platform of both carriers, it was only a matter of time before they were thrown off the route, especially once SN upped EDI to twice daily at the end of March, thus taking away the last advantage BMI held. It took SN just under a year: https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid ... =3&theater

Weird BMI still hold on till end of December, BTW.
I'd expected them to give up with the start of this winter season even.

[Established02]

Taken out for the winter season.

[sn26567]

Jetairfly has decided not to start flying to Ras al-Khaima on 26 October, as announced earlier.

Jetair passengers to the Emirates will be transferred on the Etihad flights to Abu Dhabi.