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by GORKI
12 Aug 2010, 18:58
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: SN to take over Club Med pax from TNT at BRU
Replies: 41
Views: 11940

Re: SN to take over TNT pax flights at BRU

first of all change this topic title to "SN will fly for club med" currently, TNT is operating only 1 (!) flight on B737 for club med which is RAK AGA on saturday(all year round) about 70% of TNT pax flights are extra capacity for thomas cook and are thomas cook flights The RAK AGA flight ...
by GORKI
14 May 2010, 09:16
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Afriqiyah Airways Airbus A330 crashes in Tripoli, Libya
Replies: 74
Views: 37605

Re: Crash in Tripolis, Libya => Airbus A330 of Afriqiyah Air

well said propwash recent aircrashes showed us that aircrafts are safer than ever but the pilots that flying it cant event respect the basics like speed (turkish) or attitude (ethipian) although non-european carriers are involved,this should be no excuse as they make part of big alliances One crash ...
by GORKI
19 Aug 2009, 14:31
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: TAY flight 2801 to Corfu delayed
Replies: 11
Views: 2599

Re: TAY flight 2801 to Corfu delayed

to Shanti While you are apparently checking every flight each day for any delays I have the pleasure of piloting some of them and I can say that 9 out of 10 flights we are on time I do not understand why some like to talk negative about the Belgian companies over an over again my impression : frustr...
by GORKI
18 Aug 2009, 20:57
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: TAY flight 2801 to Corfu delayed
Replies: 11
Views: 2599

Re: TAY flight 2801 to Corfu delayed

Is it really necessary to make a topic everytime a TAY passenger flight has a couple of hours delay? "poor passengers for such a delay" well some passengers flying JAF or FQ had to face a delay of a least a couple of hours as well this summer as in every high season I do not understand the...
by GORKI
24 Oct 2007, 13:57
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Jet Airways will double its number of pax via Brussels
Replies: 45
Views: 15681

expansion great to travel and good for Bru airport but anybody info on pilot jobs ?
I heard answer is come back if you have a type rating 777 and cockpits are filled with American pilots
Any Belgian pilot working for them?
tx for info
by GORKI
19 Oct 2007, 16:47
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Pilot shortage at Brussels Airlines ?
Replies: 357
Views: 71167

some of the pilots who left work now for TUI and TNT, both Belgian companies
It is indeed not the tax problem but in the first place a question of getting your career on the good track (e.g.wide body exp or upgrade) and working for a healthy company with a future plan
by GORKI
17 Oct 2007, 13:51
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: OO-VEN to DXB ?
Replies: 17
Views: 6137

about TNT in china
you are correct..only TNE was converted in China
recent 737 were converted in Israel and one in Johannesburg
by GORKI
17 Oct 2007, 10:20
Forum: Civil aviation / General aviation
Topic: OO-VEN to DXB ?
Replies: 17
Views: 6137

concerning TNT sending aircraft to china
2 aircraft were converted from pax to freighter in China
scheduled maintenance is done by KLM in Amsterdam
by GORKI
30 Aug 2007, 17:02
Forum: Français - Nederlands - Deutsch
Topic: Que reste-t-il de Virgin dans Brussels Airlines?
Replies: 25
Views: 6298

Dear all, I dont see a reason to hate a company because they perform an emergency landing and aborted TO be happy you had a safety minded crew I am sure SNBA and any other airline have these non normals once in a while.. If your were in the last row you probably payed not much for it or you booked l...
by GORKI
10 Jun 2006, 16:17
Forum: Plane spotting - Belgium
Topic: BRU 03/06/06
Replies: 14
Views: 3606

about OO-TNG
exists since this week and is a QC just like OO-TNF
OO-TNE is a full pax aircraft and will change to QC at the end of the
year...
next aircrafts will be full cargo..
by GORKI
26 Dec 2005, 11:03
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Big problems at SN Brussels Airlines!
Replies: 50
Views: 10286

Indeed, And please,it is not because you get a bad handling experience you have to say that snba is heading towards a low cost attitude... The experiences of the example can indeed happen with any airline..I had it with Alitalia few times... by the way SNBA wants to become more low-cost minded,ticke...
by GORKI
20 Dec 2005, 20:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Big problems at SN Brussels Airlines!
Replies: 50
Views: 10286

I think all employees both in SNBA en VEX are worried about their futures While a lot of companies order new aircraft , SNBA & VEX are even struggling to continue with their current fleet I don't understand the "strategy" of VEX on the low fare market: a)put energy in a rotation (AMS-F...
by GORKI
14 Dec 2005, 09:57
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: 4th A330 for SNBA very soon
Replies: 168
Views: 40759

Just read latest SN/VEX internal newsletter confirming:
a) B767 leased during april-may-june 06
b) avro/330 fleet continues for another 6 years before renewal...
by GORKI
07 Dec 2005, 16:21
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: OO-VBR finally in red colours!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 2184

Hey

Indeed,red OOVBR should be on the tarmac in BRU right now
I flew the old but now best looking VEX plane to brussels this morning!
Furthermore, OO-VEX will leave SN Technics hangar in two weeks from now with its brand new winglets
Guess who will be the prettiest then!
by GORKI
14 Oct 2005, 18:55
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: 4th A330 for SNBA very soon
Replies: 168
Views: 40759

tolipanebas I agree with what you say but first you say no A330 soon and then probable A330 or even a 767 leased? we'll see i guess Lets hope the 4th A330 will be a fact soon as it has been a rumour for several months and was mentioned in the "airline magazine" article (interview with P.da...
by GORKI
11 Oct 2005, 19:07
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Virgin Express B737-300WL
Replies: 64
Views: 12478

If the winglet-story is true,it indicates at least that these aircraft will stay for some time Which is logic as these planes are leased and operated at low price and are not so old OO-VEN born 97 VEG,VEH born 98 VEN born 99 except LTM 1991... anyway investment is done in Belgian aviation :D and win...
by GORKI
10 Oct 2005, 12:33
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Virgin Express B737-300WL
Replies: 64
Views: 12478

About Sn flying VEX flights,at the end of November 2 B737-300 of VEX will be in maintenance As all 10 aircraft are fully operated for the current VEX schedule; A319 SN will be needed to operate some of VEX flights which are most of the time loaded with + 100 pax.. PS:hallo everybody I just joined th...