Search found 395 matches

by Flanker
09 Jun 2012, 06:24
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: ceo SN (Bernard Gustin) AEA Chairman 2012
Replies: 5
Views: 2347

Re: ceo SN (Bernard Gustin) AEA Chairman 2012

It looks like Bernard Gustin has time to spare. Being AEA chairman is a nice thing to have on your CV. :lol:
by Flanker
07 Jun 2012, 09:09
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Korongo Airlines: THE END
Replies: 860
Views: 324359

Re: Korongo Airlines

The silence around Korongo says it all... :lol: 3 aircraft to serve a 8 weekly and twice weekly route respectively...advertised as a promotion at 299 usd... what a luxury :roll: Fortunately for Korongo, their planes don't have to fly too much because LTM doesn't like to fly :lol: Let's not even talk...
by Flanker
06 Jun 2012, 13:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: brussels airlines to New York!
Replies: 383
Views: 125883

Re: brussels airlines to New York!

It's not as efficient but it's possible and 100% compatible. You can also combine with pallets that you shape accordingly to use the space efficiently. The holds don't always travel full full. If you take aircraft like the 330-300, you usually have some empty spots. What better than to fill them wit...
by Flanker
06 Jun 2012, 13:00
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: brussels airlines to New York!
Replies: 383
Views: 125883

Re: brussels airlines to New York!

Keep making yourself ridiculous.
The A330 and A320 have compatible containers, the -46's.

Several SN aircraft have the locks and rollers if my memory is good. :lol:
Not all of them are bulk.
by Flanker
06 Jun 2012, 12:42
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: brussels airlines to New York!
Replies: 383
Views: 125883

Re: brussels airlines to New York!

It's funny that you are wrong.
by Flanker
06 Jun 2012, 12:16
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: brussels airlines to New York!
Replies: 383
Views: 125883

Re: brussels airlines to New York!

you can't load the A330 LD3 containers on an A320 :lol: A319/320 aircraft from SN are not ready to load ULD's, only bulkload. :lol: Who spreads these myths? SN's a319/A320 are LD3 ready, the capability isn't just used and they put net supports instead to hold the bulk. On the floor you have locks.
by Flanker
06 Jun 2012, 10:56
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Shootout at Brussels Airport (Nov 2011)
Replies: 9
Views: 2851

Re: BREAKING: Shootout at Brussels Airport

Forgive me but the last thing you'd want is police running in and leading to a hostage or a real shootout situation. This isn't Hollywood and John Mclane isn't around to save the day. What's 200k euro's of stolen drug money, next to a person's life? Drive 5 kilometers towards downtown Brussels and y...
by Flanker
05 Jun 2012, 00:04
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Jet Airways cancels BRU-JFK from September 2012!
Replies: 31
Views: 9014

Re: Jet Airways cancels BRU-JFK from September 2012!

The 77W can indeed do it, but with payload restrictions on both sectors (much like EK's 77W doing the DXB-LAX-DXB rotation) therefore hurting operational exonomics. Which leads to, as LJ said, that it probably won't be economically viable. Barely any payload restrictions. Without exceptional winds ...
by Flanker
04 Jun 2012, 01:46
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Jet Airways cancels BRU-JFK from September 2012!
Replies: 31
Views: 9014

Re: Jet Airways cancels BRU-JFK from September 2012!

Flanker wrote:BOM-SFO is doable with a B77L or even with a B77W. Only the 77L can do it (which 9W doesn't have) The maximum range for 77W is 500 less than the needed 8,400 miles. However economically probably not viable (as most of the ULH flights). The B77W can do it too. Check your range, Gimli G...
by Flanker
03 Jun 2012, 20:48
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Jet Airways cancels BRU-JFK from September 2012!
Replies: 31
Views: 9014

Re: Jet Airways cancels BRU-JFK from September 2012!

SFO seems most likely, ORD and IAD are already served by UA, and the for the IT sector in India, SFO also seems like the logical choice (then again, isn't SFO doable with a direct flight from India?). As for the cancelling of BRU-JFK-BRU, I can't say I'm very surprised, I do expect to see them code...
by Flanker
03 Jun 2012, 01:50
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: SN501: 01JUN2012, BRU-JFK inauguration
Replies: 19
Views: 7006

Re: SN501: 01JUN2012, BRU-JFK innauguration

I suggest to bury this conversation, the airline has enough problems already as it is.
by Flanker
01 Jun 2012, 03:53
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: brussels airlines to New York!
Replies: 383
Views: 125883

Re: brussels airlines to New York!

I wouldn't call it a good result. If LF is 70% in July, it means LF is about 55% in June and August. I would rather call it dramatic, especially for June. A trans Atlantic wide body with a 55% LF is quiet worrying and can not be profitable. And if you know at what prices they have sold certain seat...
by Flanker
22 May 2012, 03:14
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: brussels airlines to New York!
Replies: 383
Views: 125883

Re: brussels airlines to New York!

Again I'm happy that someone working for SN, is actively on this forum to respond in a proper way. On the other hand, I find it a waste of resources as indicated by the following post. They tried the famous Greek Cure...austerity,sometimes,when you go to the B Terminal,you cannot find any Bruair St...
by Flanker
20 May 2012, 14:20
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: brussels airlines to New York!
Replies: 383
Views: 125883

Re: brussels airlines to New York!

Why am I not surprised. In SN's defence, it could be that some of the routes have limited quota's of feeding available or that it's a prior agreement with UA that SN isn't supposed to feed Africa with its own flights until the UA flights reach certain thresholds of load factor. Or maybe it's somethi...
by Flanker
10 May 2012, 02:51
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: low cost more expensive then full service
Replies: 14
Views: 7340

Re: low cost more expensive then full service

It's all bias. Let's make a random booking simulation for 2 people who want to go from the Central Station in Brussels to Madrid Barajas. Dates, randomly chosen: DEP Morning June 14th RET Evening June 17th. 1 hold luggage each, coffee on board is paying for both airlines. Ryanair 188€ fare +50€ for ...
by Flanker
09 May 2012, 10:51
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: LH email alert: NYC for 499€; backstabbing SN?
Replies: 5
Views: 1274

Re: LH email alert: NYC for 499€; backstabbing SN?

Or perhaps it's UA putting the pressure on LH, given that UA is probably losing a significant amount of traffic due to SN's adventure.

Hahahaha, so predictable... :lol:

Downgrade to 767? Now I'm starting to believe in a downgrade to 757 for EWR. :lol:
by Flanker
09 May 2012, 10:13
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Brussels Airlines website
Replies: 118
Views: 44115

Re: Brussels Airlines website

Don't you understand that people booking a 50 euro flight have different expectations than people booking a 200 to 2000 euro flight? Despite all that captcha thing on ryanair, it's still much easier and faster to book with them than on the SN website. On Ryanair, I don't get the feeling of being rip...
by Flanker
09 May 2012, 03:53
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Brussels Airlines website
Replies: 118
Views: 44115

Re: Brussels Airlines website

after 30 seconds this popped up ( because I remembered from last week booking): Pegasus. Just type in BKK and you see ...nothing. http://www.flypgs.com Good news is that there are at least 2 which don't accept the IATA codes Most frequent travellers and travel departments of corporations know the I...
by Flanker
08 May 2012, 18:11
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Brussels Airlines website
Replies: 118
Views: 44115

Re: Brussels Airlines website

The same happens to me from time to time... BTW, while we are at it:I also never get a pull down calender when clicking the logo and need to enter the dates manually, which is a bit of a hassle, but okay, whatever.... This problem probably occurs because you click the fields too fast, while the pag...
by Flanker
06 May 2012, 20:18
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airlines future and financial perspective
Replies: 1895
Views: 563603

Re: Brussels airlines future and financial perspective

The business community is not going to return to C class on short haul, forget it. You are dreaming about rebuilding the Crossair product of 20 years ago, which I knew well, because I often used it. Times have changed however, and not just in aviation. There's a reason why you don't have a Crossair...