Former Sabena Airbus A321 (OO-SUB) test-flights at Brussels

Post by **luchtzak** » 25 Jun 2004, 23:05

Check the image, it's OO-SUB formerly known as a Sabena Airbus A321 doing some test-flights at Brussels Airport. Looks like she is air-worth again

Thanks to Fujimonster for the picture:

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?226442

And this is how she looked like for years standing in the Belgian rain!

http://coppermine.luchtzak.be/displayimage.php?pos=-897

Vonsmalhausen · Post by **Vonsmalhausen** » 25 Jun 2004, 23:24

that's verry good news

nice pic Fujimonster

Lyulka · Post by **Lyulka** » 25 Jun 2004, 23:31

I would say: "nice work SN Technics !"
In fact, who's the owner of the aircraft at the moment?

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 25 Jun 2004, 23:31

Hello everybody,

I was at Brussels today and was also very surprised to see the bird flying again. I made a picture too, my picture will follow as soon as possible.

Regards, Robin Bamps.

PS: The engines made a terrible noise while landing!

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 26 Jun 2004, 02:02

And here she is (my picture) ...

http://www.planepictures.net/netshow.cgi?226571

Hope you like it.

Regards, Robin Bamps.

Allnipponairways · Post by **Allnipponairways** » 26 Jun 2004, 09:39

where is this one going to now, to sn brussels or is our bird leaving fro another country very soon.

greets

liebensd · Post by **liebensd** » 26 Jun 2004, 12:52

What was the flight number of th testflight?

Greetz,

Dave

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 26 Jun 2004, 16:13

Hi Dave,

What was the flight number of th testflight?

Simply "OO-SUB" (so Oscar Uniform Bravo on the scanner).

Regards, Robin Bamps.

Post by **sn26567** » 26 Jun 2004, 16:21

Lyulka wrote:In fact, who's the owner of the aircraft at the moment?

I have exactly the same question. Still no answer?

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 26 Jun 2004, 16:58

Isn't the owner Sabena? As far as I remember, both OO-SUA and OO-SUB were bought by Sabena, and not leased.

Frederic

Robin_Bamps · Post by **Robin_Bamps** » 26 Jun 2004, 17:03

Isn't the owner Sabena? As far as I remember, both OO-SUA and OO-SUB were bought by Sabena, and not leased.

Indeed Fred, OO-SUA and OO-SUB were both bought and owned by Sabena. OO-SUC, the other A321 (which was painted in Qualiflyer c/s), was owned by Magritte Aircraft Leasing Ltd.

Source of all that: Belgian Civil Register 2000/01.

Regards, Robin Bamps.

ATC · Post by **ATC** » 26 Jun 2004, 17:29

where is this one going to now, to sn brussels or is our bird leaving fro another country very soon.

Just "wild" thinking...
but maybe with the summer season...
SN allready said that their summer charter bookings are very good, so maybe the need an extra big plane for the extra bookings...

maybe... who knows...?

greetings,
ATC

Lyulka · Post by **Lyulka** » 26 Jun 2004, 17:54

Isn't the owner Sabena

But is this still possible? Sabena is gone, and the "curatele nv Sabena" (or what was it called), arent they gone too ? And if the curatele is the owner, are they allowed to fly a plane?

liebensd · Post by **liebensd** » 26 Jun 2004, 20:25

Simply "OO-SUB"

What I mean is the IATA code, the aircraft can not operate using SNxxxx (I mean Sabena code) flight numbers for testing. They need to have the code of an active airline. During the spottersday of Luchtzak last year someone told SNBA wouldn't do it, so who els would take the risk of putting its code on that flight exept a potantional buyer?

Greetz,

Dave

Post by **sn26567** » 27 Jun 2004, 09:31

Lyulka wrote:Sabena is gone, and the "curatele nv Sabena" (or what was it called), arent they gone too ?

The curatele/curatelle (receivership) of Sabena is still alive and has still a lot of work: they are still the owners of Sabena Flight Academy, Sabena Hotels, etc., which have to be sold.

website-info · Post by **website-info** » 27 Jun 2004, 10:09

Hi guys and girls,

Think you'll find then both (OO-SUA and B) going to Turkish Airlines very shortly, along with 7 A320's.

Rgds
Tony
PS the first Turkish A320 TC-JLE was already in IST flying on 18/6

Sabena_690 · Post by **Sabena_690** » 27 Jun 2004, 10:27

TC-JLE: is this bird temporarly leased, or is it going to stay in the fleet of TK?

I see that this bird is ex-IB EC-HAD: why has IB withdrawn this 5 year old bird from use? Certainly now they want to dump the B752 and the MD87-MD88?

Frederic

website-info · Post by **website-info** » 27 Jun 2004, 17:08

Hi Fred,

EC-HAD has been sold/returned to S.A.L.E. and leased to Turkish Airlines, the first of many, seems TK will add 19 x A320's 12 x 321's and 5 x 330's plus up to 21 more B737-800 just to keep the USA happy !!

The main orders for new a/c are expected to be signed at Farnborough, along with MAYBE the SNBA fleet replacement order ....... I have been told to be at a press conference on Day 2 for something

now all I need to do is find out if it really is something...............

Rgds
Tony

blackhawk · Post by **blackhawk** » 27 Jun 2004, 17:29

Thanks for making me curious Eurocontrol

pffff 2 days

Just a guess but maybe they will announce their new site? I hope it is something important

interesting topic: http://www.airliners.net/discussions/ge ... 1622899/4/

Post by **luchtzak** » 27 Jun 2004, 22:49

Thanks for all those detailed informations!