Jetair founder passed away

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Gérard Brackx, the founder of Jetair and Jetairfly and a pioneer of tourism in Belgium, passed away yesterday. A Boeing 737-800 of Jetairfly is named and registered after him (OO-JBG for Jetair Brackx Gérard).

The Luchtzak team send their condolences to his family and the staff of Jetair and Jetairfly.

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Tribute to Belgian tourism pionieer Gerard Brackx: a Jetairfly Boeing 737 made low 360° turn over Ostend, at the end of funeral service earlier today.

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pictures can be found here:
http://kw.knack.be/west-vlaanderen/nieu ... 622323.htm

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Today, exactly 40 years ago, the first Jetair vacationers departed from Brussels Airport on OO-SRK, a Sabena Caravelle (and, unrelated, exactly 30 years ago, the first Boeing 767 made its maiden flight). Where are the times?

[OO-LRM]

Today, exactly 40 years ago, the first Jetair vacationers departed from Brussels Airport on OO-SRK, a Sabena Caravelle (and, unrelated, exactly 30 years ago, the first Boeing 767 made its maiden flight). Where are the times?

With Captain Vervier

[Shanti]

Is captain Verviers still alive?

[OO-LRM]

No idea.