BRU in 2006: what to expect: airlines, routes, news

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 23 Nov 2005, 19:12

Next week we are the first week of December, the end of the year is coming.

It's maybe not a bad thought to start a topic around 2006 and what to expect on our airport BRU. Everything is welcome: new airlines, new aircrafts, new routes, news, etc.

I can start with some new airlines who will serve BRU in their schedule.

SkyEurope, new flights from 26 March 2006 to Krakow

Air Madrid, they announced to fly to BRU as a feeder flight for their own transatlantic flights to south America. They want to use A320. Possible first flight spring 2006.

Jet Airways, what to expect from this airline about the route BOM-BRU-EWR. Aircrafts are not available for the moment but they have a new livery in 2006 and 2007. I have my doubt's if they will go further with this project.

BRU will open also a new car park for 2400 vehicles.

Will BRU reach the cape of 700.000 tons of cargo and what about the pax figures; 17.000.000 pax? I'm sure 700.000 is a real figure. This year the total cargo will be higher the topyear 2000.

Established02 · Post by **Established02** » 23 Nov 2005, 20:35

Jet Airways, what to expect from this airline about the route BOM-BRU-EWR.

I happened to talk to a sales guy from Jet Airways last week at the World Travel Market (Excel, London). He told me that Jet Airways might still be able to start up the mentioned service before the end of ... 2005.

He admitted that they would probably be too late to get the Xmas bookings, but nevertheless this person was talking as if they would be starting up the service within several weeks, rather than within several months. I understood from him that having an aircraft was not really an issue.

teach · Post by **teach** » 24 Nov 2005, 09:31

they have a new livery in 2006 and 2007.

??? Never heard abourt them changing their livery? And what's the relevance of their livery to this topic?

Anyway, bmi regional will start flights to London Luton, 3 times daily.

Established02 · Post by **Established02** » 24 Nov 2005, 19:37

Quote: they have a new livery in 2006 and 2007.

??? Never heard abourt them changing their livery?

I believe Atlantis is suggesting the delivery of new aircraft for Jet Airways in 2006 and 2007.

Actually changing livery might not be a bad idea.
Their colours do look kind of dull and their logo is not so remarkable either.

DannyVDB · Post by **DannyVDB** » 25 Nov 2005, 22:32

Hi all,

Did I not read somewhere (sorry too long ago) that

SNBA will restart seasonal services to

Naples, St-Petersburg (just like the two previous summer seasons)

Offer Bari and Cork again after a first successful year

Offer Lourdes, Genoa and Dubrovnik

Maybe Ajaccio

Even if only seasonal services, this is a good move ... !

Danny

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 26 Nov 2005, 16:37

Air Madrid signed an agreement with SNBA for the flights between BRU and MAD. SNBA will be the feeder and not Air Madrid itselfs. It will be no code share agreement.

They will offer a wide number of destinations in South America from BRU via MAD.

sab319 · Post by **sab319** » 26 Nov 2005, 17:19

Iberia wont like that

TWA · Post by **TWA** » 26 Nov 2005, 18:56

late 2006 will also show us the beginning of the final phase of SN/VEX merge into 1 single company...at last

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 27 Nov 2005, 14:09

Jetair will offer new destinations from the new summer season 2006:

Calabrie
Dalmation Islands
Marsa Matruh
Chalkidiki
Cape Verde

Air2D2 · Post by **Air2D2** » 02 Dec 2005, 12:27

Atlantis wrote:Jetair will offer new destinations from the new summer season 2006:

Calabrie
Dalmation Islands
Marsa Matruh
Chalkidiki
Cape Verde

The first 4 destinations will be flown by Jetairfly (see post https://www.aviation24.be/postt14367.html )

The Cape Verde flights for Jetair are operated by TAP, ex Brussels, via Lisbon

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 02 Dec 2005, 21:45

Is there any news about the "possible" new routes to Miami or Boston? Did someone have news about that, because months ago there was "something" about this.

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 03 Dec 2005, 18:00

Had BMI no plans to start service from Luton to BRU in 2006?

Humberside · Post by **Humberside** » 03 Dec 2005, 18:18

I dont think its now hapenning. Problems with getting suitable slots. More info on pprune

fostro · Post by **fostro** » 03 Dec 2005, 18:29

@ Atlantis

Yes, bmi regional will fly 3 daily flights(mo-fr) and 2 flights on sunday. Equipment: Embraer RJ145.

Timetable:

BRU-LTN:
09:25 09:25 BD355
16:45 16:45 BD357
19:40 19:40 BD359

LTN-BRU:
07:00 08:55 BD354
14:20 16:15 BD356
17:15 19:10 BD358

Timetable Source: flybmi.com

That's very good - low-cost - news: connections available with Easyjet, Ryanair, Wizzair ...

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 03 Dec 2005, 20:04

Thanks Fostro

I saw on their site that they will start of 27 March 2006 with this new route.

Humberside · Post by **Humberside** » 03 Dec 2005, 23:20

Its not in the bmi booking engine

AirbusA350 · Post by **AirbusA350** » 03 Dec 2005, 23:51

Croatia Airlines(OU) will start flights from Dubrovnik (DBV) to BRU from April using A320's.

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 04 Dec 2005, 13:58

I'm wondered that Dusseldorf is not in the timetable of BRU. It's nevertheless a very good destination to fly and is business related, there is a high demand for a direct flight between BRU and DUS.

Why is SNBA not flying on that route?

Humberside · Post by **Humberside** » 04 Dec 2005, 20:05

Whats the train service like between the two cities?

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 04 Dec 2005, 21:13

There is no train connection between the two cities. The only cities in Germany who are served from Belgium are Köln, Hamburg, Frankfurt, Munchen, Berlin. So, in that way no competition at all.

I know that business people are asking for that connection. Sabena was serving that destination years ago with different types of aircrafts.