BRU - African Heads of State expected 15-17/11/2006

[BMMP]

Hi All,

The Governance Forum - European Development Days will take place at Brussels on 15, 16 and 17 November. This event will be attended by numerous African Heads of State to discuss European development cooperation with Africa. Highlight of the conference will be the Presidential Plenary Session, held on Friday 17 November, which will be attended by the presidents of Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Central African Republic, Madagascar, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Niger, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Togo and Uganda, the vice-presidents of Burundi and The Gambia, and the prime ministers of Ethiopia and Swaziland.
I guess we can expect a few interesting airplanes from Africa during these days...

Best regards,

[Bruspotter]

Hello


Any chance to see a Mauritius Airlines A340-300 since the President of Mautritius will visit BRU too?

Best regards: Yannick

[maaspotter]

Thanks to the spotters databse:

13/11/2006 N88ZL B707-330B Lowa n/t, eta 1700, dep UAAA on 18 etd 0900
14/11/2006 HB-IWX ERJ-135 Legacy G5 Executive -
14/11/2006 5X-UEF Gulfstream IV Republic of Uganda VIP flight HUEN-EBBR-EGLL, dep 18
14/11/2006 OK1 Gulfstream IV Republic of Botswana VIP flight from/to HLLT, dep 17
15/11/2006 A7-HHH A340-541 Qatar Airways Amiri flight f/v, eta 1310, dep LFST on 16

there are also some other meetings next week:

Monday 13 November
BRUSSELS EU-Armenia, EU-Azerbaijan and EU-Georgia Cooperation Councils

Tuesday 14 November
BRUSSELS EU-Jordan Association Council

Tuesday 14 November
BRUSSELS Mr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, Foreign Minister of South Africa, meets with EU officials (EU-South Africa Council)

Friday 17 November
BRUSSELS HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, meets with EU officials

[rut-her]

Damn, some nice planes to spot this week!!!!!!!! especially the 707 and 340-500!!

[Tu-154M]

Thanks to the spotters databse:

13/11/2006 N88ZL B707-330B Lowa n/t, eta 1700, dep UAAA on 18 etd 0900

Good morning!

So I understand that right that the 707 is departing on Saturday 18th November at 0900loc?
That would be a good reason for visiting BRU on Saturday

[rut-her]

So I understand that right that the 707 is departing on Saturday 18th November at 0900loc?

yes, indeed

[Lamal]

Hi,

Suppose they'll be parked at abelag. So can we expect arrival at 25R or is 25L possible, if the runwayconfig is as usuall.

Thanks,

Lamal

[Bokkum]

15/11/2006 A7-HHH A340-541 Qatar Airways Amiri flight f/v, eta 1310, dep LFST on 16

Friday 17 November
BRUSSELS HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, Emir of Qatar, meets with EU officials

Why does the QR A345 A7-HHH depart at 16th of November, while there is a meeting with the Emir of Qatar on Friday

Regards, Jeroen

[Skystef]

N88ZL already arrived on 12th.

[maaspotter]

Some more meetings this week:

Monday 13 November - Thursday 16 November
BRUSSELS Mr Pierre Nkurinziza, President of Burundi, meets with EU and Belgian officials

Wednesday 15 November - Thursday 16 November
BRUSSELS Ms Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf, President of Liberia, meets with EU officials

Wednesday 15 November - Friday 17 November
BRUSSELS Mr Denis Sassou Nguesso, President of Congo (Brazaville), meets with EU and Belgian officials

I all quoted it from www.florennes-as.be

[Lyulka]

N88ZL already arrived on 12th.

And of course they managed to park the beauty in the most "un-picturable" position! At least when you have no tarmac entrance like me...

[Beloxi]

Hello,

Is there already an ETD known for the Qatari A340 on the 16th?

Thanks in advance,
Nik

[Skystef]

Seems the Emir has not enough with his A340, so more little toys on the 15th in form on an A330.
The A340 will go to Melsbroek for official ceremony, afterwards presumable towed to Abelag.

[rut-her]

so lets hope they 'll be parked at a good position!

Anybody has an idea were the Lowa 707 is parked?

[FANFLYER]

Goodmorning,
Was able to take a picture of the 707 yesterday morning. You can also have an idea where they parked the plane and looking at the expected traffic, the plane will normally stay obstructed until everything goes out.
http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayim ... ?pos=-9181
Greetz, Karl

[Lamal]

Hi,

noticed on the site of Brussels Airport that there are two A332's expected at 1730. QR 007 and QR 008 are mentionned apart? Will there really be two A332's?

And will teh A345 arrive at 25R, since it's also mentionned in the arrivals.

If someone knows, please let me know. This to avoid the painfull thing of standing at the wrong runway.

Thanks,

Lamal

[Tristar1011]

Lamal,

this is (almost) never known beforehand, spotting isn't an exact science you know! My best advice is to listen to ATC, callsign for the 345 is 'Amiri One'. The 332 (only one A7-HJJ) will be 'Amiry Seven'.

Tristar1011

[Skystef]

And will teh A345 arrive at 25R, since it's also mentionned in the arrivals.

If someone knows, please let me know. This to avoid the painfull thing of standing at the wrong runway.

Till 24th there are works in progress at end of 25R, so everything lands on 25L (daylight period for Mon to Fri), so no doubt for rwy choice. This can be found via Notam which I posted before.

[BelgianBoy]

Any idea of the ETD?

[BelgianBoy]

At noon, there was a sand ans spinach Antonov twin at Melsbroek near the turbine test rigs.

At the same time a white top Antonov twin was parged on the apron in the middle of nowhere in front of the old tower.

Serial numbers would be greatly appreciated.

Thks in advance

Willy