5th A330 for Brussels Airlines

[LJ]

The difference between doing it or not doing it is that 10 years from now SN can be either the Singapore Airlines of Africa or a regional feeder for FRA because other players eat up on their market piece by piece.

I'll go for the latter (with a descent network in Africa). In the end, LH didn't buy SN to become a competitor of LH, but as a tool to prevent AF/KL for getting the entire Africa market. When ET comes into Star they (Star) have the same level playing field as AF/KL and thus the strategy is completed.

[Atlantis]

The idea is nice to have your own cargo aircrafts but not in this economic situation.

A lot of carriers are consolidating because of the fact that it is very difficult to operate cargo on your own and with a lot of competition these days. Look what is happening in the Far East and also here in Europe.

It is true that air cargo is rising again but under different circumstances. When we have a look at Brucargo then you will see that both Singapore cargo and Saudi Arabian Cargo are transporting less cargo via our airport due to....no cargo anymore.

But when you refer to Brussels Airlines and cargo to Africa then we can say that they can transport 15 ton, correct me if I'm wrong, on each way with their own A333. But they can work together with Hong Kong Airlines Cargo when they want to use Brussels airport. They want to fly via BRU to Africa with freight and will use therefore their new A330F.

[flip330]

picture of the day :
http://www.airliners.net/photo/Brussels ... 1714263/M/

hope to see her soon in Brussels

[TUB023]

one of the coming days i think was it the 5th, or 15th? not sure

[HighInTheSky]

one of the coming days i think was it the 5th, or 15th? not sure

OO-SFV was registered on the 31st of May in the Belgian Aircraft register. Normally the 5th would be the date of delivery....

[blambrette]

OO-SFV A330-322 stored SZB (maintenance) due for Brussels Airlines 05/06/10 .

Any information about arrival of this "New" BA aircraft ?

[sn26567]

Any information about arrival of this "New" BA aircraft ?

Please don't use BA for Brussels Airlines. BA refers always to British Airways. Use SN of the full name "Brussels Airlines".

[LJ]

It is true that air cargo is rising again but under different circumstances. When we have a look at Brucargo then you will see that both Singapore cargo and Saudi Arabian Cargo are transporting less cargo via our airport due to....no cargo anymore.

This is not entirely true. SQ has reduced flying ex BRU, but increased flying ex AMS. Thus the cargo is there. Just not via BRU. BRU isn't in the most important cargo market called China (whereas AMS is). It's strange that an airport which is the home of a Star alliance airline doesn't receive flights from Jade or Great Wall, both (partially) set up by Star alliance members.... Maybe SN should ask its (future) parent why this is....

[Atlantis]

It is true that air cargo is rising again but under different circumstances. When we have a look at Brucargo then you will see that both Singapore cargo and Saudi Arabian Cargo are transporting less cargo via our airport due to....no cargo anymore.

This is not entirely true. SQ has reduced flying ex BRU, but increased flying ex AMS. Thus the cargo is there. Just not via BRU. BRU isn't in the most important cargo market called China (whereas AMS is). It's strange that an airport which is the home of a Star alliance airline doesn't receive flights from Jade or Great Wall, both (partially) set up by Star alliance members.... Maybe SN should ask its (future) parent why this is....

We will have soon a cargo link with China. Jade or Great Wall are flying to AMS and FRA. if there is cargo out of Belgium it is trucked to these airports. They can't fly to every airport, they decide which airport is the best for them.

[Air Key West]

Hong Kong Airlines (a subsidiary of Hainan) is supposed to start cargo operations to BRU this coming autumn. First, three flights a week, then six.
But what has this do do with the theme of this thread ?

[Bralo20]

Any news when this bird is going to arrive at BRU? I thought it was scheduled to arrive on June 5?

[TUB023]

Any news when this bird is going to arrive at BRU? I thought it was scheduled to arrive on June 5?

delayed because of paper work

[Air Key West]

Paper work on which side ? Have they realized they ordered the wrong paint color ? (sorry for being sarcastic ; I couldn't help).

[nordikcam]

When do arrive this aircraft ? Before the 5th of July ? Or not ?

[sdbelgium]

When do arrive this aircraft ? Before the 5th of July ? Or not ?

It should certainly arrive before the 5th of July, this is when the extra AFI flights start. They will have a massive problem for sure if it's not here by then...

[134flyer]

When do arrive this aircraft ? Before the 5th of July ? Or not ?

It should certainly arrive before the 5th of July, this is when the extra AFI flights start. They will have a massive problem for sure if it's not here by then...

Has the cabin interior already been installed, or does that still have to be done after the aircraft has arrived here? Any news about what kind of C seats? Apparently the current ones weren't available anymore as reported earlier somewhere in this thread (and old SN seats would be installed )?

[TUB023]

no, it will be new seats, they are already installed:)
as from what i've heard, it's a problem with the malaysian side:)

[134flyer]

no, it will be new seats, they are already installed:)

Thanks. So new C seats like the current ones or a completely new model as suggested earlier as well?

[RoMax]

no, it will be new seats, they are already installed:)

Thanks. So new C seats like the current ones or a completely new model as suggested earlier as well?

I suppose a completly new model as the current seats aren't available anymore. I also heard that the economy seats are newer than the current ones. Is this true?

[krungbin]

When do arrive this aircraft ? Before the 5th of July ? Or not ?

Will now leave Subang on June 25th.