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by Skystef
25 May 2003, 18:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Nostrum @ BRU from June 2
Replies: 7
Views: 2562

liebensd wrote:Is this flight a code-share flight between Iberia and SNBA?
Not sure but i suppose YES.

SkyStef
by Skystef
25 May 2003, 15:54
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Air Nostrum @ BRU from June 2
Replies: 7
Views: 2562

Air Nostrum @ BRU from June 2

Hi, Iberia will increase frequency from Madrid to Brussels from 4 to 5 flights a day on 02Jun03. The new morning flight will operate Monday through Friday with a Canadair RJ of Air Nostrum. Source http://www.justplanes.com Of course the planes will be in "Iberia jacket". http://www.airline...
by Skystef
19 May 2003, 21:53
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: UR-ZVB @ BRU
Replies: 1
Views: 1280

UR-ZVB @ BRU

Hi, This morning on May 19 i heard a great sound on the approach of 25R. It was approx 1000 local time when i saw "a nosemaker" passing my window in the form of a white UN painted IL76: the UR-ZVB. Azov Avia should be the operator. :lol: :lol: :lol: My tiles are still on its place....ebos ...
by Skystef
17 May 2003, 22:02
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Fisher Air 737-300 @ BRU
Replies: 23
Views: 7761

alfazulu wrote:what arrival and departing time at Brussels?
Arrival time..... pls check the BIAC site, departing time should be around 1830 local time.

Greezzzz SkyStef
by Skystef
17 May 2003, 16:21
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Fisher Air 737-300 @ BRU
Replies: 23
Views: 7761

Yep :roll: :lol: :roll:

SkyStef
by Skystef
17 May 2003, 10:36
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: New Flight from Johannesburg tu BRU
Replies: 29
Views: 9207

Lyulka wrote:Does anyone know an average load factor of the flight?
I read in the newspaper, the average load factor on SLR B767 flights to JNB was 55 %. :? :?

SkyStef.
by Skystef
17 May 2003, 10:27
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Fisher Air 737-300 @ BRU
Replies: 23
Views: 7761

Re: Fisher Air 737-300 @ BRU

Q707 wrote:...but on May 18 a Fisher Air charter is to visit BRU....
Of course it is the Czech company "Fischer Air"....whats in a name......

SkyStef
by Skystef
16 May 2003, 21:13
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: Fisher Air 737-300 @ BRU
Replies: 23
Views: 7761

Fisher Air 737-300 @ BRU

Hi,

Less spectacular than a jumbo, but on May 18 a Fisher Air charter is to visit BRU, departing the rwy @ 1830 local. Perhaps worth a visit on sunday. 8O 8O 8O

SkyStef
by Skystef
15 May 2003, 22:34
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: Corsair 747-300 @ BRU
Replies: 10
Views: 3453

744rules wrote:...on weekdays Airrep leaves at 05h30lt. Flts were already re-instated a few days ago
Yep, i know but those first "FRT/SU" flights were cancelled.

SkyStef
by Skystef
15 May 2003, 22:09
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: Corsair 747-300 @ BRU
Replies: 10
Views: 3453

Corsair 747-300 @ BRU

Hi On Friday May 16 a Corsair charter F-GSUN is scheduled to depart to Nice @ 0930 local. Watch out for this pax jumbo folks 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O 8O. Airrep (this time in codeshare with Aeroflot :lol: ) is trying again with its Tu204. The plane is suppose to leave the rwy on May 17 @ 1900 local. 8O 8O Doe...
by Skystef
13 May 2003, 21:07
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BLE?
Replies: 7
Views: 2586

liebensd wrote:BLE = Blueline
Can someone tell what is correct?
Perhaps this will help you folks:
http://www.flugzeugbilder.de/show.cgi?61206

SkyStef
by Skystef
12 May 2003, 22:11
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: Minerva Airlines Dornier 328 at BRU from 5 May
Replies: 16
Views: 5695

I did not know about the MD-80. I guess it never went further than the prototype, which I would like to see in picture. Quite true André, it was c/n 48000 with regi N980DC the prototype of the MD-80 series an MD-81 which was converted for a while between 1988-1991 to perform some unducted fan (UDF)...
by Skystef
10 May 2003, 22:14
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: Minerva Airlines Dornier 328 at BRU from 5 May
Replies: 16
Views: 5695

sn26567 wrote:Gandalf is not coming with its Do328 jets anymore.
I believe the last flight of G7 to PSA took place on April 6 2003.
Can anyone confirm this?

Ty SkyStef.
by Skystef
09 May 2003, 19:44
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: rare/special birds in bru
Replies: 18
Views: 5122

As to the balloon it could have been the Belgacom one - is it quite large as I was viewing it from near the water tower at 25L - quite a long way to Belgacom's building in town. It is that balloon, which is tied on a rope and goes up & down near the "Noordstation". It is the largest g...
by Skystef
08 May 2003, 23:52
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Minerva Airlines in & Fly.be out of BRU
Replies: 2
Views: 1588

Avro wrote:Q707 for your information there was still a topic about Minerva airlines:
Thanks, did notice it "a bit to late" on the planespotting forum.

Regards SkyStef
by Skystef
08 May 2003, 23:45
Forum: Plane spotting - Rest of the world
Topic: DUB is lacking Boeing 747s
Replies: 26
Views: 7680

If I remember well (I did not check anywhere), a 747-100 has three windows for the lounge at the top floor, whereas a 747-200 has some 8 to 10 windows Not true André, the most well known examples in Belgium where the 747-129's of Sabena. They had originally 3 windows but later converted to 10 upper...
by Skystef
07 May 2003, 17:59
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Minerva Airlines in & Fly.be out of BRU
Replies: 2
Views: 1588

Minerva Airlines in & Fly.be out of BRU

Hi folks, For the ones that still don't know, another small carrier has found the way to BRU since May 5. Minerva Airlines (N4) is the name and they are flying with a Do328 in codeshare with AZ to Genua. The hrs (in local time) on weekdays only: arr 0910 as N4 142 / AZ 7080 dep 10:00 as N4 143 / AZ ...
by Skystef
04 May 2003, 16:19
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: SQ cutting Brussels?
Replies: 20
Views: 6776

Consolidation is an important factor. One of the reasons of course but this is a global phenomena & not typical for BRU only. If pax numbers where suficient enough then probably some (or all) Far Eastern carriers would have stayed @ BRU. Weak pax demand ; that is the main reason folks & the...
by Skystef
03 May 2003, 18:01
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: SQ cutting Brussels?
Replies: 20
Views: 6776

In the good old Sabena times, BRU had a lot of intercontinental destinations. Tokyo and Chennai in Asia, plus Sobelair to Bangkok and Phuket for example, just to name a few in Asia. In addition, China Eastern was flying to Beijing and Shangai. That all is true, we saw a "few good years" i...
by Skystef
03 May 2003, 00:29
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: New flights from BRU to Libya
Replies: 11
Views: 4371

That's great news !!! Finally we'll get something special at BRU. Hey ,what about Hewa Bora Airways, have u seen it elsewhere in Europe besides BRU & LGG? OK, they have only one Tristar "alive" on services to BRU, but it still is a very interesting sight on saturdays & sundays. Wa...