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On a slightly positive note, in the interview obe referred us to, Boxberg's answers had much more substance than previously. She has learned, but is still under the orders of the Big Boss.

As to my ego and aspirations, SN already under LH management, said : we want to offer a uniform service between the US and Africa. So, we will continue to fly to the US. In the current geopolitical environment, I would rather fly SN accross the Atlantic than a US carrier. Remember the Pan Am 747 whi...

Initially it was a good idea. But good ideas can turn into a nightmare when a new boss takes over.

Furthermore, Germany is in a recession. Germany has become a country like many others. It is no longer a role model. A Greek colleague said to me already some time ago : if the problems with BER airport had happened in Greece, the Germans would have said, of course it's Greece ! No it was Germany !

I would like to react to a few comments from different members. Five different liveries is bad for the airline's visibility Given the apparently planning mess, would it not just have made more sense not to grant "priority" to a new (in my not humble opinion on this one) livery. The previou...

Apparently, the A330neo will be too noisy when landing and will not meet the future noise caps at BRU.
On long thin routes to Africa, triangular flights are "accepted". Or acceptable ?

OO-SFF will go to MAN on Friday for C-check and OO-SFC will return home on Friday. D-AIKG did a test flight on the 29th of April but still not confirmed when the aircraft will be ferried to Brussels. And if it is not enough, OO-SFX, A330 had AOG at BRU. OO-SSN, A319, is parked. No idea why as it wa...

OO-SFF will go to MAN on Friday for C-check and OO-SFC will return home on Friday. D-AIKG did a test flight on the 29th of April but still not confirmed when the aircraft will be ferried to Brussels. And if it is not enough, OO-SFX, A330 had AOG at BRU. OO-SSN, A319, is parked. No idea why as it wa...

OK, mentioning Easyjet because it starts flying to West Africa was a mistake because, so far, they will only fly to Cape Verde. As to your comparison Beerschot/Haaland I think you missed my point. I am not suggesting a 777X for SN, "just" the A321LR to increase destinations and frequencie...

If you see the expansion plans of EasyJet it is again obvious to me that SN needs A321 long range to increase destinations and frequencies (trafic rights permitting) to Western abd Central Africa. Seriously? What on earth do the plans of easyJet have in common with SN operations to Africa? You’ll p...

Still @obe, the time of loss making State owned airlines is indeed over. Look at Aegean, LOT and now even TAP. Time has done some clean up.

If my memory serves me right, Swiss was loss making and desperately looking for a partner. LH was very intereted and bought it. SN's shareholders were so naive in the end in their selling strategy that a smart LH managed to buy it for peanuts. It allowed them to sideline competition at BRU at a mini...

I agree. But the Big Boss never had good intentions with SN. Past or recent declarations were just a smoke screen. His "sergeants" will never disagree with him. If you see the expansion plans of EasyJet it is again obvious to me that SN needs A321 long range to increase destinations and fr...

Thank you for having taken the time to write such a long explication (to a layman). And thank you to aviation24 and this forum for making this possible.

oldblueeyes wrote: ↑27 Apr 2024, 06:38 Who says this?
It is a first allocation from group deliveries.
There is more to come with the phase out of the 319.

Tell us when approximately please. 2030 ? In the meantime the airline does not make the profits it could make if it had less fuel consuming aircraft.

Thank you ! But sad news. Five neo's (for now) and fleet completed.

Miqvell wrote: ↑25 Apr 2024, 16:29 OO-SBE - the entire Neo fleet is now complete.
Source : Dan Raistrick

???? Please, elaborate. Thank you.

It is not that I don't believe you, obe, but I find it fantastical from IAG to include Air Europa in their list of "member" airlines when they own 20 % only of Air Europa and unethical to do so when the full acquisition is still under investigation. I hope, for competition reasons that thi...

Isn't the acquisition of Air Europa still under investigation by the European competition authorities ?