List of new and likely long-haul brussels routes

[Zorba]

As said before in this topic, ANA is talking with BIAC. Let's hope they'll come sooner then 2008.

[Avro]

This is what SN_Bigbirdy said in another topic:

Maybe we can see some (new) asian companies now that Prime Minister Verhofstad has been there to promote our little country? Didn't he mentioned something like that in an interview on TV

I place the message over here since it wasnt in the right topic.

Chris

[andong]

It's now official that our delegations at China had talks with Hainan Airlines to organise direct flights between Peking and Zaventem.

Like member Andong said we can expect also a delegation of Hainan at Brussels this month.

After their meetings in Zaventem where they had talk with the business and leisure players they left to ZURICH and depending on which airport (country) they felt would be most interesting for HU they would make recommendations to their board in China.
If flights to BRU were to be operated they most probably would start in May 2007 with SN being a 'very willing' code-share partner
Let's wait,see & hope

[CXRules]

It would be interesting to know the results of his last mission to Asia. Maybe JAL or ANA might be interested in making BRU their European hub (big cost cutting !) In that case SNBA could be an ideal European (and African) feeder. Sounds utopic but that might be a logic step after relaunching a direct flight between BRU and Japan.

In my opinion, JAL and ANA will probably work with their alliance grouping on their European hub (oneworld and Star, respectively.) That means, for ANA, FRA maybe the best choice while for JAL, LHR is a better candidate over BRU. Just a thought.

[Atlantis]

It's indeed a choice between BRU and ZRH. I don't know what the fares are at ZRH but BRU is a very competitive player for the airports around us. BRU is a little bit cheaper.

BRU can also give good connections with Africa and Europe. And there is space available at our airport.

And also important Hainan will not fly alone this route. SNBA will codeshare immediately with Hainan.

[sukiyaki]

It's indeed a choice between BRU and ZRH. I don't know what the fares are at ZRH but BRU is a very competitive player for the airports around us. BRU is a little bit cheaper.

BRU can also give good connections with Africa and Europe. And there is space available at our airport.

And also important Hainan will not fly alone this route. SNBA will codeshare immediately with Hainan.

When successful it surely be inducive to other Asian carriers to do the same.

[airbuske]

bru-auh: EY, status: confirmed, - 10/2005, 3x weekly.
bru-yyz: EY, status: confirmed, - 10/2005, 3x weekly.
bru-ewr: 9W, status: confirmed, - 07/2005, 6x weekly.
bru-bom: 9W, status: confirmed, - 07/2005, 6x weekly.
bru-mia: AA, status: request filed, expected Q4 2005/Q1 or Q2 2006.
bru-pek: HU, status: request filed, expected Q4 2005/Q1 or Q2 2006, still no traffic rights!
bru-doh: QR, status: request filed, expected Q2 2006, operated with A319!
bru-dxb: EK, status: request filed, expected Q4 2006.
bru-bkk: BR/CI/TUB, status: all requests filed, expected in Q2 2006 or Q4 2005 TUB (+hkt), who will win the battle?
bru-ngo: NH, status: request filed, not before Q2 2006.
bru-nrt: NH, status: request filed, not before Q2 2006.
bru-yul: AC, status: request filed, not before Q2 2006.

no requests from SN for new african routes yet.


source: biac and bsc, 06/2005.

regards

We know that we can expect this summer Hainan and Ethiopian
but are there some updates from the list above ?

[Atlantis]

As a member earlier said: QR could start this year with an A330.

And there are negotiations with Thai Airways.

[itami]

bru-auh: EY, status: confirmed, - 10/2005, 3x weekly.
bru-yyz: EY, status: confirmed, - 10/2005, 3x weekly.
bru-ewr: 9W, status: confirmed, - 07/2005, 6x weekly.
bru-bom: 9W, status: confirmed, - 07/2005, 6x weekly.
bru-mia: AA, status: request filed, expected Q4 2005/Q1 or Q2 2006.
bru-pek: HU, status: request filed, expected Q4 2005/Q1 or Q2 2006, still no traffic rights!
bru-doh: QR, status: request filed, expected Q2 2006, operated with A319!
bru-dxb: EK, status: request filed, expected Q4 2006.
bru-bkk: BR/CI/TUB, status: all requests filed, expected in Q2 2006 or Q4 2005 TUB (+hkt), who will win the battle?
bru-ngo: NH, status: request filed, not before Q2 2006.
bru-nrt: NH, status: request filed, not before Q2 2006.
bru-yul: AC, status: request filed, not before Q2 2006.

no requests from SN for new african routes yet.


source: biac and bsc, 06/2005.

regards

We know that we can expect this summer Hainan and Ethiopian
but are there some updates from the list above ?

Any update in the meantime ? Or was it posted in another topic ?

[Atlantis]

For this year forseen: * Air Asturias: Flying with the A320 (not long haul
off course)

* Axis International Lines: flying with the B767-200
ex-Douala starting 7 December.

* Bravo Air: still a big question but they have the
intention to fly with the B767-200 ex-Kinshasa

For next year: Jet Aiways daily with the B777
Northwest Airlines with the B757-200 ex-Detroit