BRU winter 2013-2014: latest news, routes, airlines

[sn26567]

UNITED Winter 2013-2014 European Operation Changes

As per 22MAY13 GDS timetable/inventory display, UNITED’s latest adjustment to planned Winter 2013/14 European operation as follow.

Newark – Brussels UA 3-class 777-200ER replaces CO 2-class 767-400ER during following periods from EWR: 05NOV13 – 17DEC13, 13FEB14 and onwards

Source: Airline Route

[ExSabena]

Yes and by the way it seems also that Brussels-Washington will remain in B-777 (3 class) and Brussels-Chicago also in B-777 (3 Class).

[VEX802]

Apparently US Airways wil downgauge its flights to Philadelphia from 767-200 to 757W during the winter schedule. I received this equipment change today by US Airways.

[SabenaForever]

From 27 october 2013 Thai Airways resumes 4th weekly service

Bangkok – Brussels 4th weekly service resumes, operational aircraft changes from 777-300ER to -200ER

TG934 BKK0030 – 0700BRU 777 x135
TG935 BRU1245 – 0535+1BKK 777 x135

[OO-ITR]

From 27 october 2013 Thai Airways resumes 4th weekly service

Bangkok – Brussels 4th weekly service resumes, operational aircraft changes from 777-300ER to -200ER

TG934 BKK0030 – 0700BRU 777 x135
TG935 BRU1245 – 0535+1BKK 777 x135

1,3 and 5. Shouldn't that be 3 weekly then?

[sn26567]

From 27 october 2013 Thai Airways resumes 4th weekly service

Bangkok – Brussels 4th weekly service resumes, operational aircraft changes from 777-300ER to -200ER

TG934 BKK0030 – 0700BRU 777 x135
TG935 BRU1245 – 0535+1BKK 777 x135

1,3 and 5. Shouldn't that be 3 weekly then?

x135 means "except 1 3 5", i.e. 2 4 6 7 ( that is 4 weekly)

[sn26567]

Apparently US Airways wil downgauge its flights to Philadelphia from 767-200 to 757W during the winter schedule. I received this equipment change today by US Airways.

Indeed, but only temporarily:

US Airways Oct – Dec 2013 Brussels Operation Changes

US Airways from 03OCT13 to 03DEC13 is temporary changing operational aircraft on Philadelphia – Brussels route, where it’ll be served by Boeing 757-200 instead of 767.

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US750 PHL1810 – 0755+1BRU 752
US751 BRU1045 – 1315  PHL 752

Above schedule is effective for the week of 03OCT13 only. Operational frequencies vary during certain period.

Source: Airline Route

[tolipanebas]

SN will add Alicante to its network as of the end of October.

[crew1990]

Normal SN flight or on behalve of HQ or other TO?

[airbuske]

Sn flight on wednesday and saturday.

[SabenaForever]

SN will add Alicante to its network as of the end of October.

From 30 october 2013:

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SN3771  BRU1310 - 1555ALC  A319  36
SN3772  ALC1635 - 1910BRU  A319  36

[LJ]

The AMS slot allocation lists contains the following for KLs AMS-BRU (even numbers flights from BRU to AMS, odd AMS to BRU):

KL1637/44 operated by 73H (=737-800)
KL1720/21 operated by F70
KL1722/23 operated by F70
KL1724/25 operated by F70
KL1726 operated by F70
KL1728 operated by 73H
KL1731/32 operated by F70
KL1734 operated by 73H

To be honest, I think that KL1637/44 are dummy flights as I doubt there are not many takers for a flight to BRU at 20:20 and arriving from BRU at 23:15 (and in addition they list the incorrect number of seats). KL1728 and KL1734 are listed outbound only, thus a clear dummy flight. Can anyone confirm that these are indeed dummy flights?

[sn26567]

UNITED Winter 2013-14 European Operation Changes

As per 24JUN13 GDS timetable/inventory display, UNITED’s latest adjustment to planned Winter 2013/14 European operation as follow. Further changes remain possible in the next few weeks.

Chicago – Brussels 06JAN14 – 03MAR14 Service reduce from daily to 5 weekly (Day x23 from ORD, Day x34 from BRU), 777-200ER operating

Source: Airline Route

[sn26567]

Hainan Airlines Brussels Operation Changes in Nov/Dec 2013

Hainan Airlines from 20NOV13 to 27DEC13 is temporarily reducing Beijing – Brussels service, where it’ll operate 3 weekly instead of 4. Airbus A330-200 aircraft operates this route.

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HU491 PEK0145 – 0545  BRU 330 267
HU492 BRU1230 – 0530+1PEK 330 267

Additional changes to planned operational frequencies remain possible.

Source: Airline Route

[Kapitein]

Interesting to see is that EY has requested slots for a 3x daily rotation AUH - BRU - AUH and QR has requested 2x daily slots.
Furthermore 9W has still all their slots for the winter to operate there 4 flights a day.

[Airbus A330]

Interesting to see is that EY has requested slots for a 3x daily rotation AUH - BRU - AUH

Wow! So, for a frequency increase from 8 to 21 weekly flights!?

[Bralo20]

Interesting to see is that EY has requested slots for a 3x daily rotation AUH - BRU - AUH

Wow! So, for a frequency increase from 8 to 21 weekly flights!?

That's a ridiculous increase... Even FRA doesn't have that much rotations, just LHR comes to mind which has 3 daily rotations, even CDG has only 2 daily flights.

Why would EY increase from 8 weekly to 3 daily? I can't see any legit reason except the withdrawal of 9W and EY catching the BRU - eastern market but with 9W keeping their flights?

[LJ]

Interesting to see is that EY has requested slots for a 3x daily rotation AUH - BRU - AUH and QR has requested 2x daily slots.
Furthermore 9W has still all their slots for the winter to operate there 4 flights a day.

Not so surprising. I believe that depending on how long it will take for EY to get approval to buy 24% in 9W and the UAE - India bilateral, 9W will either stay in BRU (if they approvals don't come) and EY won't increase or EY will increase BRU (though 3 daily is a little bit too much unless they want to develop BRU in a cargo hub) and 9W leaves BRU. Moreover, expect some slots to be returned late August when most schedules are finalised.

Finally, airlines file often for more slots than they need in order to get the arrival and departure slots from which they can choose at a later stage. Or EY and QR want to send a message to EK that they shoudln't attempt flying to BRU.

[Kapitein]

BMI regional has requested 3x daily QLA (Lasham) x67
QR will change there flightnumbers in QR195/196 for the morningflights and QR193/194 for the afternoonflights.

It seems that JAF will fly on 23/12 for the fist time with the 788 to VRA as JAF107. (No confirmation). BTW the 788 will have a seating of 300 pax according my info.

[BrightCedars]

What if EY saw potential in routes beyond BRU? AUH-BRU-JFK/EWR can come to mind.