SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express going together

Ced · Post by **Ced** » 01 Nov 2006, 19:27

I heard that the new livery of the futur company would not have the S on the tail... I think I read this in the Trends. That may be a sign that Sabena is not going to be the name of the future company. I think they are going for a more European profile, and I'm guessing that the Livery could be none other than a euorpean wavy flag...

As for the name? No idea, but something with Euro in it somewhere is my best guess...

Established02 · Post by **Established02** » 01 Nov 2006, 20:00

ERICAIRLINES wrote:I'm sure it wil be 'someting with Brussels'....because don't forget that Brussels Gov has some big money in the capital of snba...and their condition was that the name of the capital of Europe,should appear at least in some way.....

You may be right. However as an outsider I had never heard of such a clause.

Once upon a time Electrabel used to be the biggest investor in SN Air Holding with 12% of the shares. SRIW (Société Régionale d'Investissement de Wallonie) used to have 10.7% of the SN Air Holding shares. The Brussels Govt probably has/had a smaller participation than that.

By the same logic as above also the largest share holders in SN Air Holding (Electrabel, Dexia, KBC, ING, Fortis...) could possibly make similar claims as the Brussels Govt.

=> Aer Electrabel / Dexiair / ING Airlines / FlyFortis 8)

tolipanebas · Post by **tolipanebas** » 01 Nov 2006, 23:33

I just can't believe the new name which I've been told unofficially today, but the source is quite sure about it and works at the 4th floor in the corporate village so...

It also matches all the hints given so far by those who know it for sure: it is short, new for sure, yet also familiar to both SN and VE(x) and extremely WEIRD and UNATTRACTIVE, so knowing just how or management works, I guess this must be it indeed...

According to what I've been told (made to believe?), the merged company will simply be named after its 2 components; 2 letters from SN, 2 letters from VE(x).

Anybody care to check website registrations?

teach · Post by **teach** » 01 Nov 2006, 23:42

2 letters from SN, 2 letters from VE(x).

Like that, SNVE? Or are they going to try and act all cute and call it Sven?

tolipanebas · Post by **tolipanebas** » 02 Nov 2006, 00:01

teach wrote: Like that, SNVE? Or are they going to try and act all cute and call it Sven?

Sven? No! They'd apparently rather keep it unpronouncable like you did!

TWA · Post by **TWA** » 02 Nov 2006, 03:28

ERICAIRLINES wrote:Sabena Express .....or Brussels Express ....

The only part you can take from Virgin Express is...express,as Virgin is property of Mr Branson

Sn Express....

Sabena Express is not too bad,taking the best of both companies...

..

After some brainstorm sessions during a flight we also ended up with SABEX (like the former Spanish "Spanex")

AirDupont · Post by **AirDupont** » 02 Nov 2006, 07:49

There shouldn't be the EXPRESS name in it. Because when you would understand EXPRESS as in quick/direct, it just wouldn't be right. When you want to go to Entebbe for example you have to sit in the 330 for nearly 12 hours. That's just not right!!!!

airazurxtror · Post by **airazurxtror** » 02 Nov 2006, 09:02

According to "Le Soir" this morning :
- The name of the merged VEX/SNBA will be, quite simply, Brussels Airlines.
- The "S" on the tail will be preserved.
- Strategy : two classes; one very near a low-cost service and price, the other more costly and elaborate. The business class will survive on the African net.
- "Sabena" would have called back bad memories; and cancelled all efforts made to give SNBA a young and enterprising image.

ERICAIRLINES · Post by **ERICAIRLINES** » 02 Nov 2006, 09:19

Brussels airlines...flying from..Brussels aiport.....confirmed now at 100 pct.

Lack of ambition once again,chossing a regional name ,that confirms between the lines,that the company will focus only on europe and africa....forget about a new 'hub and spoke' at BRU....and this time forever...small country...no ambition.

Anyway,long hauls pax left Bru since 2002 to fly via cdg,ams,fra,muc,lhr and even hel ,mad and vie...
They will never comme back..

Companies like Hainan will not survive very long in bru,same for ethiopian,etihad...beacuse business pax can nor earn miles on them..they will stick to Star Alliance,Skyteam or even Oneworld cies...

Only US cies,will make some action in Bru....

I only see Emirates as o potential winner from Bru,as new player,because they have a worlwide network,superb fleet,and good connections..they will soon rejoin one of the big three alliances....

BOS and YUl should have in 2008,a daily link probably with AC and a Us Carrier....
For the rest,there is not enough demand for nrtnhkg,sin etc....Our market is too small,just check the BSP iata stats....

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 02 Nov 2006, 09:31

This goes on and on and on and on and on...

I hope November 7 will be there fast so that this topic can be closed

Regards, Robin Bamps.

FlightSimCrew · Post by **FlightSimCrew** » 02 Nov 2006, 10:07

Agreed, its getting boring hearing all that useless-speculation.. all the names released are just part of a teasing campaign to raise people's attention to next week.. Just close this speculation-topic..

Depretair · Post by **Depretair** » 02 Nov 2006, 10:59

Following the last informations on www.lesoir.be, the new name will be Brussels airlines and the S will disappear...
I hope they say right for the name ...
Any news about the new livery ?

teach · Post by **teach** » 02 Nov 2006, 11:36

According to "Le Soir" this morning :
- The name of the merged VEX/SNBA will be, quite simply, Brussels Airlines.
- The "S" on the tail will be preserved.

and

Following the last informations on www.lesoir.be, the new name will be Brussels airlines and the S will disappear...

So which one is it? Will it stay or go?

Brussels airlines...flying from..Brussels aiport.....confirmed now at 100 pct.

What do you mean, 100%? I don't see anything confirmed. Besides, the spokesperson for SN / VEX said the name would sound familiar to both SN and VEX people. That is not the case with 'Brussels airlines'.

Just close this speculation-topic..

What would be the fun in not speculating? If you don't like it, don't read it.

tolipanebas · Post by **tolipanebas** » 02 Nov 2006, 11:42

The only name which fits all hints given is the one I gave last night... It's just so weird it almost automatically get's discarted by everybody, but sadly it appears to be no joke, as I saw somebody who should now the name turn read when I told him what I was told it was going to be.

cherdt · Post by **cherdt** » 02 Nov 2006, 11:54

The demand for http://www.brusselsairlines.eu was also made on the 4th of April 2006 just like sabena.eu. Only the tatest date for filing an ADR was set to 07/11/2006. If they were going to use this name they would never release it on 07/11/2006. What if somebody filed ADR the day before? I think this is just a decoy setup by SN air holding. The 20t September (sabena.eu) sounds as a more reasonable date for last ADR.
Didn't find anythinf for snve.eu though hehe

2 04/04/2006 10:00:42.395 SN Airholding naamloze vennootschap Details Accepted help 06 april 2006 14 mei 2006 07 november 2006

Johan23 · Post by **Johan23** » 02 Nov 2006, 11:57

WTF is ADR? And what does this proove anyway?

Dude320 · Post by **Dude320** » 02 Nov 2006, 11:58

As mentioned before in the Brussels Airport topic :

Brussels Airlines 8) 8)

Forum: Latest aviation news Posted: 26 Sep 2006 07:47 pm Subject: Will Brussels Airport be the new name for BIAC ?
Euuh and SNBA/VEX will be : Brussels Airlines ?

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 02 Nov 2006, 12:24

Robin_Bamps wrote:This goes on and on and on and on and on...

I hope November 7 will be there fast so that this topic can be closed

Regards, Robin Bamps.

At least some other people are thinking the same way like me. Thanks Robin and flightSimCrew!!! And the joke is there are some members who had a different interpretation of the same article in a journal.

Its indeed very urgent that this topic needed to be closed.

lumumba · Post by **lumumba** » 02 Nov 2006, 12:37

hi Depretair
Where do you read on lesoir.be that the S tail will disappear?
Regards
Patrice

Depretair · Post by **Depretair** » 02 Nov 2006, 12:44

Hello again,

The info i found on www.lesoir.be was the new name of the company.
For the S that will disappear, i received this info by a friend who knows some journalists. For this info, i'll wait the 7 to be sure

Wait and see ...

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SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express going together

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