Cargo B Airlines starting from October 2007?

DannyVDB · Post by **DannyVDB** » 21 Jun 2007, 15:14

Looks more as a 'gangster' outfit to me ...

Danny

FlyA330 · Post by **FlyA330** » 22 Jun 2007, 09:02

It looks like a real plastic jacket !! Cool

Sorry guys...but to me it's a very cheap look. It's good for a guy who is driving a Fedex truck but not at all for pilots. I'm very proud to wear my uniform and I'm glad that my company is not thinking about this stuff...

Ozzie1969 · Post by **Ozzie1969** » 22 Jun 2007, 09:37

FlyA330 wrote:It looks like a real plastic jacket !! Cool

Sorry guys...but to me it's a very cheap look. It's good for a guy who is driving a Fedex truck but not at all for pilots. I'm very proud to wear my uniform and I'm glad that my company is not thinking about this stuff...

Snob.

FlyA330 · Post by **FlyA330** » 22 Jun 2007, 12:18

This has nothing to do with snobism, it's all about tradition and the way people look at pilots. 8)

itami · Post by **itami** » 22 Jun 2007, 14:50

FlyA330 wrote:It looks like a real plastic jacket !!

This is the perfect pizza-boy outfit !

b-west · Post by **b-west** » 22 Jun 2007, 16:27

retro sci-fi! Like Sky Captain and the World of Tomorrow... I like it

TCAS_climb · Post by **TCAS_climb** » 22 Jun 2007, 18:27

It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
It's fun to stay at the y-m-c-a.
:dance:

:rock: :dance:

zteven · Post by **zteven** » 23 Jun 2007, 00:48

Strange uniform for a pilot these days.

I wonder if this is the actual one or just some test-version
or something. Looks like he just played in the Grease movie.

My company will work together with Cargo-B at BRU so I am
looking forward to see the crew and its outfit.

Greetz!

Steven

Desert Rat · Post by **Desert Rat** » 23 Jun 2007, 08:49

a couple of years ago a L100-30 "civilian" did a tech. stop in BRU to fix an Hydraulic leak on one of the propeller, these guy's had almost the same " flying tigers" uniform....

when time came to pay the repair, they opened up a safe onboard the A/C, and they payed with cash money....

They were mostly flying for "some" agency of the US government....

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 23 Jun 2007, 12:06

What is more important: this jacket or having a good new Belgian cargo airline who create new jobs. Think about that instead of thinking how you will look in this outfit.

FlyA330 · Post by **FlyA330** » 23 Jun 2007, 12:20

We are all happy that there is a new airline in Belgium who is offering a job to both cockpit crew and ground personnel.

But hey, life is already too serious so I think we can all have a laugh sometimes... And this uniform is a good opportunity to do so

Jonasti · Post by **Jonasti** » 23 Jun 2007, 13:33

Looks like the uniform is designed by Stijn Helsen. He designed the uniform for spiderman as well.

Post by **Kapitein** » 06 Jul 2007, 19:43

First aircraft of Cargo B airlines will arrive soon in BRU. Normally it will be around the 16th July, if ofcourse the C-check + repainting is finished on time.

The aircraft is ex-AF Cargo and will arrive in full Cargo B colors.

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 06 Jul 2007, 20:00

Thanks Brubiac for this info. I'm looking forward to see this beauty.

And it seems that their network will cover a wide range:

Globe Air Cargo is going to cover: Germany, Poland, Switzerland and Austria.

Aero Cargo International: France

Air Logistics: The United Kingdom and Ireland

Global Airline Services: The Netherlands

Express Air Services: South-Africa

Aerogroup: Latin America

My feeling says that this will work for years and that they will grow strongly. Strong partners behind the scenes, they took away good people for other airlines and of course they have the help, financial, of the government.

Aviapartner is the handler at Brussels Airport and Cargo B Airlines will have its own freight building at Brucargo. I don't know which building it will be but I think that they will have soon a whole new one at Brucargo West.

Established02 · Post by **Established02** » 06 Jul 2007, 21:08

> if of course the C-check + repainting is finished on time.

Any idea where both are currently being done?

Who will provide the maintenance support? Lufthansa - Sabena?

> a whole new one at Brucargo West

Is Aviapartner also handling aircraft on the west side of the tarmac?

What is the purpose of that new construction on the tarmac, close to where the OZ freighters are usually being loaded?
Does it affect the parking space for the aircraft in any way?

Thanks

Atlantis · Post by **Atlantis** » 07 Jul 2007, 11:12

On the new Brucargo West there will be three new buildings on the air side. I suppose that one of them could be used by a Belgian cargo airline.
They will create a lot more parking spots for freighters.

JAF 23 · Post by **JAF 23** » 07 Jul 2007, 15:04

Established02 wrote:>

Who will provide the maintenance support? Lufthansa - Sabena?

- I hope it will be Sabena Technics... As a new Belgian cargo company (with 75% of ex-Sabena pilots), they should support their old co-workers with an excellent state of duty.

Is Aviapartner also handling aircraft on the west side of the tarmac?

- Yes Aviapartner is also present over there, with the same services as Flightcare.

Post by **Kapitein** » 07 Jul 2007, 16:18

Established02 wrote:> if of course the C-check + repainting is finished on time.

Any idea where both are currently being done?

Who will provide the maintenance support? Lufthansa - Sabena?

No idea for both questions

LJ · Post by LJ » 07 Jul 2007, 17:35

Established02 wrote:
OO-VEX wrote:2 weekly Brussels-Johannesburg-Nairobi-Brussels (starting in September)
SQC is already active on JNB-NBO-BRU and also SN is offering cargo capacity on NBO-BRU 6 times a week.

What's the main cargo coming from down there? All fruit and veggies?

No the main cargo are flowers. Looking at the routes they (Cargo B) want to serve they are going head-to-head with Martinair. Will be interesting to see who will win the battle over the flowers......

HorsePower · Post by **HorsePower** » 09 Jul 2007, 14:43

OO-VEX wrote:Cargo B will be leasing a third B747-200F, a former Air France Cargo jumbo.

Brubiac wrote:First aircraft of Cargo B airlines will arrive soon in BRU. Normally it will be around the 16th July, if ofcourse the C-check + repainting is finished on time.

The aircraft is ex-AF Cargo and will arrive in full Cargo B colors.

Good pick. F-GCBK (s/n 24158) is currently under paintjob and should be ready for friday. Interrestingly enough, AF refers to this airline as "Cargo Bay". It explains why I didn't found anything on the net...