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by Charlie Roy
26 Jun 2019, 20:06
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Airbus A380 news
Replies: 427
Views: 302451

Re: Airbus A380 news

According to this source, British Airways is looking to add up to six second-hand A380s.
I wonder will they be taking them from Oneworld partner Qatar Airways, who have said they wish to phase out their A380's?
by Charlie Roy
12 Jun 2019, 11:17
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 737 (MAX) news
Replies: 819
Views: 612791

Re: Boeing 737 (MAX) news

Vueling may move away from an all-Airbus fleet and migrate to the B737 MAX, according to Willie Walsh, CEO of parent IAG. Did Walsh lose some bolts and become nuts? How will his customers react? They're probably cheap to buy now, and will be delivered long after the MAX has proved itself safe :geek:
by Charlie Roy
12 Jun 2019, 11:15
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2019 ?
Replies: 112
Views: 170736

Re: Where will you fly in 2019 ?

Flown: MDQ-AEP (Shockingly we took off before the safety demonstration was complete!) EZE-ATL (First time Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport) ATL-BRU BRU-JFK JFK-DCA DCA-MSP MSP-BOI (First time Boise airport) BOI-SEA SEA-JFK LGA-SDF (First time Louisville airport) SDF-DTW (Smooth operations in Detroit des...
by Charlie Roy
13 May 2019, 23:38
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: BRU Summer 2020: news, new routes, airlines
Replies: 362
Views: 244761

Re: BRU Summer 2020: news, new routes, airlines

The Delta Boeing 767-300ER's have a lovely emergency exit row in Comfort+ section. The Delta Airbus A330-200's do not, but have a warm floor at the Economy (Main Cabin) emergency row, which is great since emergency exit rows can get cold. All that said, the A330-200's are being retrofitted with a ne...
by Charlie Roy
28 Apr 2019, 22:24
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Jet Airways temporarily suspending their ops, is it definitive ?
Replies: 137
Views: 153805

Re: Jet Airways temporarily suspending their ops, is it definitive ?

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/ne ... 88881.html

British Airways to increase Heathrow to Mumbai starting June (at the expense of some Heathrow - Johannesburg frequencies).
by Charlie Roy
24 Apr 2019, 08:56
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Trivia 2019 (miscellaneous news)
Replies: 399
Views: 313819

Re: Trivia 2019 (miscellaneous news)

United have opted for a new livery which only makes me think of their competitor JetBlue :?
https://thepointsguy.com/news/united-ne ... irst-look/

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by Charlie Roy
24 Apr 2019, 01:06
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Boeing 737 (MAX) news
Replies: 819
Views: 612791

Re: Boeing 737 (MAX) news

https://viewfromthewing.boardingarea.co ... oeing-737s

Southwest showing interest in the A220!
by Charlie Roy
11 Apr 2019, 09:44
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Alitalia saved by the Government and reborn as ITA Airways
Replies: 861
Views: 477266

Re: Alitalia near bankruptcy. Can it be saved?

Amazing how Alitalia can still survive, whereas Jet Airways has a couple of bad years and is suddenly in deep sh*t.
by Charlie Roy
10 Mar 2019, 09:49
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: DELTA B767-400ER flight report ATL-DUS
Replies: 3
Views: 14195

Re: DELTA B767-400ER flight report ATL-DUS

Very interesting read! :geek: From October to March Delta also operated the 767-400 on BRU-ATL, but last week they changed back to the 767-300. Unlike you, I like my aircraft modern, so am very happy to see the 767-300's back. Delta also have some older 757's flying to Latin America if that tickles ...
by Charlie Roy
08 Mar 2019, 19:08
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2019 ?
Replies: 112
Views: 170736

Re: Where will you fly in 2019 ?

Interestingly BRU-YYZ-YYT is exactly double the distance of BRU-YYT. Not the most efficient routing but I'm sure you don't mind. :geek:
by Charlie Roy
08 Mar 2019, 08:29
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: KLM to end flights between Amsterdam and Brussels?
Replies: 22
Views: 5921

Re: KLM to end flights between Amsterdam and Brussels?

As a loyal Skyteam flyer, this will sometimes cause me to fly longer distances (if it happens).
For example, instead of flying BOS-AMS-BRU, I would now fly BOS-JFK-BRU :geek:
Similarly, I would likely replace LAX-AMS-BRU by LAX-FCO-BRU :roll:
by Charlie Roy
26 Feb 2019, 23:37
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: KLM Boeing 747-400 COMBI
Replies: 1
Views: 13861

Re: KLM Boeing 747-400 COMBI

Funnily, the Boeing 747-400 COMBI is my least favourite KLM aircraft, and the Boeing 767-400 is my least favourite Delta aircraft. But of course I am happy that you enjoyed the experience. 8-)
by Charlie Roy
02 Feb 2019, 23:40
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2019
Replies: 164
Views: 186900

Re: Diversions from around the globe (medical, technical, ...) 2019

This evening's TUI Casablanca CMN to Charleroi CRL seemed to divert to Brussels BRU...
by Charlie Roy
28 Jan 2019, 10:36
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2019 ?
Replies: 112
Views: 170736

Re: Where will you fly in 2019 ?

Flown: MDQ-AEP EZE-ATL (First time Buenos Aires Ezeiza airport) ATL-BRU BRU-JFK JFK-DCA DCA-MSP MSP-BOI (First time Boise airport) BOI-SEA SEA-JFK LGA-SDF (First time Louisville airport) SDF-DTW DTW-RDU (First time Raleigh airport, and very impressed) RDU-ATL ATL-LAX LAX-ATL ATL-BRU Booked: BRU-DUB...
by Charlie Roy
25 Jan 2019, 14:47
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Some recent SkyTeam experiences
Replies: 7
Views: 12650

Re: Some recent SkyTeam experiences

I fly Skyteam all the time: KLM: Comfortable short haul, but terrible long haul for comfort, especially the 747's. Food and beverages not great. I avoid KLM long haul. Air France: Great comfort. Great food and beverages. Delta: Great comfort. Great food and beverages. Awesome IFE. Free messaging is ...
by Charlie Roy
25 Jan 2019, 14:30
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2018 ?
Replies: 149
Views: 125119

Re: Where will you fly in 2018 ?

For completeness: Flown: OGG-HNL (First time Hawaiian Airlines, first time Honolulu Airport) HNL-LAX LAX-ATL ATL-BRU BRU-DUB ORK-AMS BRU-JFK JFK-PDX (First time Portland Airport) PDX-AMS AMS-BRU BRU-ATL ATL-GIG (First time Rio de Janeiro GIG airport) SDU-CGH (First time GOL Airlines, first time Rio ...
by Charlie Roy
10 Dec 2018, 11:23
Forum: Airline experiences and trip reports
Topic: Where will you fly in 2018 ?
Replies: 149
Views: 125119

Re: Where will you fly in 2018 ?

A funeral added 2 more flights (in bold) to my 2018: Flown: OGG-HNL (First time Hawaiian Airlines, first time Honolulu Airport) HNL-LAX LAX-ATL ATL-BRU BRU-DUB ORK-AMS BRU-JFK JFK-PDX (First time Portland Airport) PDX-AMS AMS-BRU BRU-ATL ATL-GIG (First time Rio de Janeiro GIG airport) SDU-CGH (First...
by Charlie Roy
01 Dec 2018, 18:10
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future
Replies: 1981
Views: 944980

Re: Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future

The REASON why the queue is there and so long:
the young guys and girls in green polo, with " can I help you ?." on the back are NOT DOING THERE JOB.
I pass through this passport control 3 times a month, and share your opinion 100%!
by Charlie Roy
20 Oct 2018, 00:23
Forum: Latest aviation news
Topic: Ryanair in 2018
Replies: 330
Views: 183725

Re: Ryanair in 2018

Why didn't the crew just leave the airport? If someone is trying to prevent them to leave, they call the police and say they are being held hostage, against their will, kidnapped. Find hotel on phone, go to hotel, pay transport and hotel, claim back from Ryanair later. That's what Ryanair passengers...