Brussels Airlines in 2025

[DannyVDB]

I thought the contract was for 3 years, no?

7 would be a lot unless they stop the lease of some of the A319?

Cheers,
Danny

[oldblueeyes]

Will SN's wet lease contract with BT be extended in the winter?
Someone told me that there might be up to 7 BT-aircraft (A220) flying for SN but it is not clear during the winter or the summer season.

The press release from Lufthansa gives the rough numbers for the whole group:
- 3 years extension
- up to 21 aircraft during summer (for the whole group)
- 5 aircraft in winter (for the whole group)

As an educated guess, i would suppose that once some of the aircraft having engine issues would be back in service, there may be an upside potential for various brands to use capacity up to the contracted aircraft during summer peaks. Swiss has currently 6xA220 and 4xA320 NEO not flying.

And maybe SN may need as an intermediate solution for 1 year additional A223 if new A320NEO need to be allocated somewhere else for whatever reason.

[Dan]

Or maybe they plan to open more regional routes…

[DannyVDB]

Isn't the A220-300 too big for those secondary regional routes (e.g. Billund, Bristol, Torino, Nurnberg, ...)?
D

[oldblueeyes]

The question is - do you want to serve such routes as a networker or as a P2P offer?

As a networker you need daily flights, but only if there is a critical mass on Africa transfers.

P2P you can offer some connection 2 to 4 times a week catching the local demand and to some extend long haul pax, but rather in the leisure and ethno area where 1-2 days travel adjustments are fine.

[convair]

OO-SFG AOG @ EBB

[DannyVDB]

Are you sure about this, see it flying currently from EBB to BRU with 45' delay, but nevertheless ... OO-SFD seems stuck though ... (since some time now).
D

[Bel33]

I confirm SFG on route to Cotonou today!

[convair]

Are you sure about this, see it flying currently from EBB to BRU with 45' delay, but nevertheless ... OO-SFD seems stuck though ... (since some time now).
D

I confirm SFG on route to Cotonou today!

Right, but it came back from EBB a day later than scheduled, under SN1465, i.s.o. SN465. (confirmed on EAF)

[luchtzak]

Brussels Airlines has announced the appointment of Filip Aerts as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective August 1, 2025. Aerts, currently serving as Head of Flight Operations, will succeed Tilman Reinshagen, who is departing the Lufthansa Group to pursue other professional opportunities.

https://press.brusselsairlines.com/mana ... nes-5ohg8r

[Bel33]

SFC will come back from Chateauroux tomorrow.

[DannyVDB]

Also OO-SFQ will land in BRU today (from Woensdrecht) ...
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[crew1990]

and OO-SFE go to paintshop

[crew1990]

In other update, OO-SFQ enter in ops the 3rd June.

A 787-9 from Air Europa is coming to replace OO-SFD stuck in FNA of JFK flights untill mid-june

[Airwave]

SFD just started the return to homebase.

[Flyuli]

OO-SFD come home this morning , back from FNA

[Airwave]

Apparently only temporary fixed in Freetown as return seems unpressiorized at 10.000ft.

[Bel33]

It's a ferry flight with slow speed and under 3500 m due to major problems not yet solved. It's not tomorrow that SFD will be back in regular service.

[Homo Aeroportus]

OO-SFD almost at the end of her Coast Guard Qualification Flight.

10.5-hour flight, at 10 000 ft, 250 KIAS.....
A flight the crew will for sure remember. Hope some cold beer ready on arrival

I have been told from local that Airbus had to be consulted before Delta was released for flight. It was a serious gash from a high-loader.

H.A.

[Bel33]

Yes! Congratulation to SN's pilots and engineers for this special flight in exceptional conditions with a flight plan that ensures constant contact with an emergency airport. True air navigation! For enthusiasts, it's well worth an explanation of this low-pressure flight technique.