New operator into BRU

744rules · Post by **744rules** » 22 Oct 2003, 20:48

as from the winter season there will be a new visitor in BRU.

Slovak Airlines will operating 3 flts a week (monday-and wednesdaymorning and the friday evening) between BRU and Bratislava with a 737-300.

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 22 Oct 2003, 21:18

You are a bit behind, 747R, as this topic crossed our eyes weeks ago, but anyway thx for reminding

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https://www.aviation24.be/ftopic1490.html

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Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 22 Oct 2003, 23:00

Too bad they didn't take up service last year. At that time, the B737 wasn't acquired yet, and they were still operating the Tu-154. I'd loved to see it in regular service into BRU.

Compare: Which is the nicest:

2002: http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?119089
2003: http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?68515

Also the arrival times aren't that good for the winter season. With arrivals at 07h45 and 20h30, it is still dark or there's just very poor light. Hopefully they will continue the service until the summer season.

Kind regards, Robin Bamps.

777 · Post by **777** » 22 Oct 2003, 23:06

You are a bit behind, 747R, as this topic crossed our eyes weeks ago
As the info is old, when will they start landing at EBBR ?

Andre

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 23 Oct 2003, 10:18

777 wrote:As the info is old, when will they start landing at EBBR ?

Lets watch the timetable posted by Sabena_690:

01NOV03-28MAR04 MTWTFSS BRATISLAVA /BRUSSELS
1.3.... BTS BRU 0555 0745 6Q 320 733
....5.. BTS BRU 1840 2030 6Q 326 733

01NOV03-28MAR04 MTWTFSS BRUSSELS /BRATISLAVA
1...... BRU BTS 0825 1015 6Q 321 733
..3.... BRU BTS 0835 1015 6Q 321 733
....5.. BRU BTS 2120 2300 6Q 327 733

I guess inaugural flight will be on November 3, eta 0745 etd 0825.

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Attila · Post by **Attila** » 23 Oct 2003, 11:52

Does somebody knows by which company Slovak Airlines will be handled? Aviapartner, BGS, Globeground?

Greetz

744rules · Post by **744rules** » 23 Oct 2003, 14:59

Aviapartner will do all handling.

The winterschedule will be effective as from next sunday, so normally first flt will be monday oct 27th.

BTW, do not forget to change your watches/clocks. At 03.00lt we (bru timezone) switch to 02.00lt.

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 23 Oct 2003, 16:41

744rules wrote:The winterschedule will be effective as from next sunday, so normally first flt will be monday oct 27th.

Should have known better of course, check the link http://www.slovakairlines.sk/engl/ and look what's on the first page

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Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 26 Oct 2003, 18:06

First flight to BRU tomorrow as following:

27/10 07:45 Bratislava 6Q 320 733

Regards, Robin Bamps.

EBAW_flyer · Post by **EBAW_flyer** » 26 Oct 2003, 18:51

Too bad they don't use the best Russian plane ever, the TU-154. Wonderful aircraft.

L-1011 · Post by **L-1011** » 26 Oct 2003, 23:23

They'll probably use the Tu154 sometimes

, because they only have one 737. And even if those are very reliable, you never know

ciao,
TriStar 8)

744rules · Post by **744rules** » 26 Oct 2003, 23:33

L1011, you must have a cristal ball

Ebaw flyer, your request has been heard. Monday oct27 6Q320/321 will be operated by TU154/OMAAC

329 · Post by **329** » 27 Oct 2003, 00:05

who uses TU154 ?

329

Post by **luchtzak** » 27 Oct 2003, 00:10

329 wrote:who uses TU154 ?

329,

if you check the entire topic first you should read that 'Slovak Airlines' has the TU154 in its fleet.

greetz,

Bart
:rock:

329 · Post by **329** » 27 Oct 2003, 00:16

sorry i apologize, i did not read the beginning

329

vflies · Post by **vflies** » 28 Oct 2003, 11:50

Hello,

With the EU being enlarged to 25 members next year (May 2004), I guess we should see regular airlinks to all 10 new member states'main airports appear or expand from BRU...

Think of all the employees, lobbyists, businessmen,....
That's alot of potential passengers!

What is the situation right now?
Does BRU already have flights to all 10 new members' capitals?
I don't think so, but I'm not sure...

Maybe someone could list the services already available and those planned in time for the "European big bang"?
That would be interesting.

Thank you,

VFlies

JIMpc · Post by **JIMpc** » 28 Oct 2003, 14:49

Here are the current connections between Brussels (BRU) and new EU-member capitals:

Flights are regular flights, winter season

Cyprus (CY - Cyprus Airways)
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Brussels - Larnaca (LCA)
Brussels - Paphos (PFO)

Czech Republic (OK - Czech Airlines & SN - SN Brussels)
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Brussels - Prague (PRG)

Estonia (OV - Estonian Air & SK - SAS)
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no direct flights, though there are connecting flights to Tallinn (TLL) with SAS

Hungary (MA - Malev & SN - SN Brussels)
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Brussels - Budapest (BUD)

Latvia (BT - Air Baltic)
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Brussels - Riga (RIX)

Lithuania (TE - Lithuanian Airlines)
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Brussels - Vilnius (VNO)

Malta (KM - Air Malta)
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Brussels - Malta (MLA)

Poland (LO - LOT Polish & SN - SN Brussels)
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Brussels - Warsaw (WAW)

Slovakia (6Q - Slovak Airlines)
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Brussels - Bratislava (BTS)

Slovenia (JP - Adria Airways)
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Brussels - Ljubljana (LJU)

ps: there are also already flights from/to Bucharest (Romania) and Sofia (Bulgaria).

You see... there are already many connections to the new member states. The only thing that can happen is that carriers upgrade these flights (eg. from S20 or CRJ to 320 or 737) or they add more flights.

JIMpc · Post by **JIMpc** » 28 Oct 2003, 14:51

I forgat to mention my source:

Brussels International Airport Company website

vflies · Post by **vflies** » 29 Oct 2003, 10:44

Thanks, JIMpc!

Very interesting information!

Maybe a next step will also see extra flights to secundary airports, especially for such a large country as Poland. They must have more than one intl gateway (Crakow, Gdansk...)

VFlies