Garuda Indonesia A330 at BRU - anyone know why ?

kiwiandrew · Post by **kiwiandrew** » 18 Jan 2006, 09:56

On my way to work this morning I noticed a GA A330 at BRU - even stranger from the glimpse I got I thought it was a -200 but I am sure that GAs A330s are -300s - anyone have more info ?

Post by **speedbird1** » 18 Jan 2006, 10:21

If you check the database it shows as a -300.

Emirates

kiwiandrew · Post by **kiwiandrew** » 18 Jan 2006, 10:30

Emirates wrote:If you check the database it shows as a -300.

Emirates

thanks Emirates - just one question - which database are you talking about ?

Post by **speedbird1** » 18 Jan 2006, 10:45

On this website, top left hand side, on the main menu, second box, in bold writing you will see the spotters database link.

https://www.aviation24.be/spotters-database.html

Than click on January 2006.

Emirates

kiwiandrew · Post by **kiwiandrew** » 18 Jan 2006, 10:56

Emirates wrote:On this website, top left hand side, on the main menu, second box, in bold writing you will see the spotters database link.

https://www.aviation24.be/spotters-database.html

Than click on January 2006.

Emirates

thanks for that Emirates - I will look there first next time ! I only got a brief glimpse of the a/c and it was parked at an angle so I guess the foreshortening effect made it look like a -200 which really puzzled me

C_J · Post by **C_J** » 18 Jan 2006, 18:14

Does somebody know the explanation for this surprise visit? VIP flight or something like that?

Allnipponairways · Post by **Allnipponairways** » 18 Jan 2006, 22:08

today on take of with the BMI i saw him standing still in the parking lot .. found it strange and well i dont mind thme flying on brussels , finally seeying another international airline ...
so ... why is he there and will he be coming by more often ..
greets

Avro · Post by **Avro** » 18 Jan 2006, 22:26

It was a VIP flight according to the spotters database.

Chris

McSteve · Post by **McSteve** » 18 Jan 2006, 22:30

from airliners.net forum..

It's a VIP flight for Indonesian Vice-President Yusuf Kalla, who is on a European tour. Next stop is Sweden.

picture

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.php?id=436840

realplaneshaveprops · Post by **realplaneshaveprops** » 18 Jan 2006, 22:49

In the background, you can see the tail of a Hapag lloyd Express 737 in front of the Lufthansa hangar. Couldn't read the registration.

Koen

regi · Post by **regi** » 19 Jan 2006, 11:03

They are on a chocolate shopping tour.