When VEX in Brussels Airlines colours?

Tommypilot · Post by **Tommypilot** » 18 Dec 2006, 19:40

Robin_Bamps wrote:If you say A you must say B...

That's why I say "C" then...Company miscounting on the "bollekes".

Regards,

babolat-blast · Post by **babolat-blast** » 18 Dec 2006, 20:27

Anyobody knows when the Avro's will get their Smarties treatment?

TUB001 · Post by **TUB001** » 18 Dec 2006, 20:39

Robin_Bamps wrote:
Tommypilot wrote:
Robin_Bamps wrote:Because of the superstition concerning the number 13 :
Nothing to do with it...
That's what was told me, what is it than Tommy ?

If you say A you must say B...

Regards, Robin Bamps.

Indeed Robin, several SN pilots confirmed this before.

Regards

Tommypilot · Post by **Tommypilot** » 20 Dec 2006, 16:22

Sorry, my mistake.

It was miscounting indeed.
Some touroperators were complaining about the 13 "bollekes".
Thats why SNBA will change it.

An expensive "reorganisation" off course.

Kind regards,

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 23 Jan 2007, 16:02

Today, January 23, OO-VBR left for painting @ BOH. Expected back by January 30. Will be the eighth B737 in n/c. (OO-VES & VEH were already painted earlier this month).

Mr.Tipsy · Post by **Mr.Tipsy** » 24 Jan 2007, 09:39

babolat-blast wrote:Anyobody knows when the Avro's will get their Smarties treatment?

OO-DWL has already been repainted and OO-DWD is currently in the paintshop. (http://www.qaps.nl facility 1)

rut-her · Post by **rut-her** » 25 Jan 2007, 16:02

And here's a pic of the first avro:

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=582787

Greetz,
Rutger

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 30 Jan 2007, 16:02

Virgin era comes really to an end, with departure of OO-VEP for paint, there is still one left in red colors: OO-LTM. Presumable early next week it goes as well to England.

Also a third RJ went to EHAM: OO-DWF.

Post by **sn26567** » 30 Jan 2007, 16:51

Skystef wrote:Virgin era comes really to an end, with departure of OO-VEP for paint, there is still one left in red colors: OO-LTM. Presumable early next week it goes as well to England.

It looks like as if Brussels Airlines wanted to scrap all reference to Virgin Express in the fastest possible time. Whereas the SN Brussels planes are repainted at a very leisurely pace...

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 30 Jan 2007, 18:07

sn26567 wrote:
Skystef wrote:Virgin era comes really to an end, with departure of OO-VEP for paint, there is still one left in red colors: OO-LTM. Presumable early next week it goes as well to England.
It looks like as if Brussels Airlines wanted to scrap all reference to Virgin Express in the fastest possible time. Whereas the SN Brussels planes are repainted at a very leisurely pace...

Could it have anything to do with the contract between the Virgin group and Virgin Express? The one that allows VEX to use the Virgin name and logo, even though it isn't an official Virgin brand anymore. Could it be near its expiration date?

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 30 Jan 2007, 18:28

fokker_f27 wrote:
sn26567 wrote:
Skystef wrote:Virgin era comes really to an end, with departure of OO-VEP for paint, there is still one left in red colors: OO-LTM. Presumable early next week it goes as well to England.
It looks like as if Brussels Airlines wanted to scrap all reference to Virgin Express in the fastest possible time. Whereas the SN Brussels planes are repainted at a very leisurely pace...
Could it have anything to do with the contract between the Virgin group and Virgin Express? The one that allows VEX to use the Virgin name and logo, even though it isn't an official Virgin brand anymore. Could it be near its expiration date?

Expire date is mid April 2007.

fokker_f27 · Post by **fokker_f27** » 30 Jan 2007, 18:53

That's still a few months, but still I do find it a good idea to remove the logo's now, just in case something happens.

Cartman · Post by **Cartman** » 30 Jan 2007, 20:24

sn26567 wrote:
Skystef wrote:Virgin era comes really to an end, with departure of OO-VEP for paint, there is still one left in red colors: OO-LTM. Presumable early next week it goes as well to England.
It looks like as if Brussels Airlines wanted to scrap all reference to Virgin Express in the fastest possible time. Whereas the SN Brussels planes are repainted at a very leisurely pace...

Indeed, at this pace not all SN a/c will be repainted by the end of march. Unless QAPS paints two SN a/c at the same time, but I don't know if SN can miss two of its birds in its busy scheme.

BTW, does anyone know where the A330's will be repainted?

Outsync · Post by **Outsync** » 30 Jan 2007, 21:07

SN could spare some Avro's quite easily, lately alot of them are just parked on saturdays on positions 400+

Skystef · Post by **Skystef** » 05 Feb 2007, 17:50

Virgin Express era ended on Monday February 5 2007, when OO-LTM left for painting at BOH. I'll surely miss their distinct color scheme.

Mr.Tipsy · Post by **Mr.Tipsy** » 16 Feb 2007, 23:48

OO-LTM is also finished

http://abpic.co.uk/photo/1041441/

Andries · Post by **Andries** » 17 Feb 2007, 09:16

Cartman wrote:BTW, does anyone know where the A330's will be repainted?

The A330's will be repainted at their next C-Checks, which are due at the end of this year.

Greetz,

Andries

Omikros · Post by **Omikros** » 17 Feb 2007, 09:39

I love these winglets! They are really fascinating when you fly and look at them...

avi8tor · Post by **avi8tor** » 26 Feb 2007, 08:59

Very sad about the Reds disappearing from BRU airport... Always loved their dynamic paintscheme! That's why my font colour will always be red... in rememberance of VEX.

Fly'em!
Avi8tor