MD-11er From Belgium, joined Nov 2001, 201 posts, RR: 3 Posted (9 years 3 months 5 days 3 hours ago) and read 1704 times:
SN Brussels Airlines has a new spokesman, he will give the employees, the press and us members of A.net forum all the updated news about SNBA.
It's someone we all know because he is a A.net forummember himself.
I will pay a pint at the first one how guesses right who it will be.
@ SNBA employees you are not aloud to participate as you know it already via our internal communications (so Flying Belgian and Luchtzak no hints, and if you really want a good cold J....er, I will pay you one in BJL, DKR, CDG, VIE (pitchers) or whatever).
Good luck for the contest.
@ to our new spokesman: welcome aboard SN Brussels Airlines and wish you happy work hours behind your desk or in front of the cameras and happy flights.
Ndebele From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 2893 posts, RR: 27 Reply 4, posted (9 years 3 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1639 times:
Ndebele, cheers!
Is it really Pressclub? You're joking! I mean, all I knew was that the new spokesman is from Belgium. Pressclub was just the first Belgian member who came to mind. Sorry MD-11er for my quick reply and the quick end of your contest.
Jumbolino From Germany, joined Mar 2001, 490 posts, RR: 23 Reply 5, posted (9 years 3 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1629 times:
Hello!
congratulations pressclub
well nice written on the SNBA site
"... aged 31, started his career as a freelance journalist for Public Radio (VRT, Radio 1). In 1993 he joined the newspaper “De Morgen” and specialized in aviation, transport and tourism news. He has also written books relating to the airline industry, contributed to the tourism trade magazine “Travel Express” and participated in the prestigious US Department of State / White House Program for Foreign Visitors. In 2001, he was elected president of the Belgian Aviation Journalists Association “APC”.
"
but the former news are interesting, too - sorry little bit off topic to THIS thread but worth to mention
"SN Brussels Airlines changed its pricing structure on the routes Brussels-Munich and Brussels-Vienna on 13th February 2003.
This new pricing initiative is the result of listening to customers’ feedback and using this to create new attractive offers.
All our customers will benefit from these changes: they will be able to enjoy these competitive prices while continuing to experience the full service and advantages of SN Brussels Airlines flights.
Improvements
The main improvements to our pricing are:
· One-way fares in both Economy & Business Class
· Significantly more competitive fares!
Week end fares in Economy class € 77 one way between BRU and MUC and € 87 one way BRU/VIE
· Change of reservation possible for all fare types at a fee of €25 (free of charge for Business Class fares and Flex-Y-Time)
This key step illustrates SN Brussels Airlines’ flexibility and determination to offer the very best mix of high quality service and value for money."
and what I saw not even on weekends to THIS two destinations also the one-way fares under the week are very competitve, and it's a full-frill carrier, I'm currently thinking about using it on second or third of march
MD-11er From Belgium, joined Nov 2001, 201 posts, RR: 3 Reply 8, posted (9 years 3 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1621 times:
That's no problem.
I only have one problem, how am I going to pay you a pint?
We don't fly to STR anymore sine SNBA.
-So I can pay it you either in MUC or SXB as we still have a nights top there.
-You come over to FRA, DUS or CDG as I go often to there for spotting
-You come to the spotting meeting in BRU on the 10th of April.
Jumbolino From Germany, joined Mar 2001, 490 posts, RR: 23 Reply 9, posted (9 years 3 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1618 times:
Hi Alex,
seems our posting crossed each other,
yeah it seems that you won all that and finished it very, very soon
I'll never bet with you, I think I would loose many beers in this case
Ndebele From Germany, joined Apr 2001, 2893 posts, RR: 27 Reply 10, posted (9 years 3 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1605 times:
Good news to MD-11er: I don't drink any alcohol.
I thought about joining you at BRU in April, but I have to wait for my April duty rotation until I can book a flight - on LH CityLine unfortunately, I would prefer SNBA of course. If I make it to BRU on 10 April, I'm going to donate that beer to Jutta or Patrick.
Pothiabs From United States of America, joined May 2001, 114 posts, RR: 0 Reply 12, posted (9 years 3 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1602 times:
“After many years in journalism, I am very happy to be joining the Communication team of SN Brussels Airlines”, he says. “In just one year the airline has reconnected Brussels with the rest of Europe and Africa in a very innovative way, and I now look forward to contributing to the airline’s future success.”
Already he starts to sell the crap he always questioned, investigated and criticized himself.
MD-11er From Belgium, joined Nov 2001, 201 posts, RR: 3 Reply 13, posted (9 years 3 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1591 times:
If they don't make it, you will find a lot of other guys who will be glad to take your donation with both hands as Belgians are real beer drinkers.
But of course you choose who I will have to pay the beer for. Unless you want to drink something else, a coke, a sprite a hot chocolate....
Jumbolino From Germany, joined Mar 2001, 490 posts, RR: 23 Reply 15, posted (9 years 3 months 5 days 2 hours ago) and read 1580 times:
Hi Alex,
I'd a quick look onto my calender it's a thursday so I cannot promise it at all but I'll try it (please can you send an old lady an email 2 weeks before ?)
and as I mentioned before their fares for MUC and/or VIE are incredible low for full-frill this days and I'll enjoy the beer instead of you (but if Patrick can do it and he'll have it .... I'm gentlelady
Sabena 690 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 17, posted (9 years 3 months 4 days 15 hours ago) and read 1524 times:
Congratulations Pressclub
I have a suggestion: if Pressclub has time the 10th of April, he can come to BRU, and than we can drink our pint together with him to celebrate his new job
MD-11er gives a 'tourné générale' the 10th of April, he already told me via email
Aviatsiya From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 19, posted (9 years 3 months 4 days 9 hours ago) and read 1445 times:
Congrats Pressclub. I guess in future we will know when you quote an "inside source" who it is
Pothiabs makes a very interesting, and somewhat valid point. On another unrelated thread I made a statement that journalists are the "Cigarette butts of life". Of course some people didn't take too nicely to comment, but I think Pothiabs comment basically explains it. It seems, to me anyway, that journalism is another of those "sell-out" professions. As Pothiabs mentions, Pressclub is now saying the exact same stuff he has criticised in the past; the difference? In the past he was being paid to opinionate and criticise; now he is being paid to shut up.
Not a profession I would want to partake in for a second.
Sabena 690 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (9 years 3 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1361 times:
@Michael:
Pressclub wrote two books.
1) The crash of Sabena (in Dutch: the history of Sabena + a big analyse of the last 12 years with special attention to the SN/SR case)
2) A photobook of Sabena, with a selection of pictures out of the very big Sabena archive, all with useful explanations, and with attention to the several aspects of our 'national pride' that once was.
Established02 From Belgium, joined Jan 2002, 536 posts, RR: 2 Reply 24, posted (9 years 3 months 4 days 5 hours ago) and read 1341 times:
Sabena 690, are you ready yet to become DM's new aviation journalist?
Let's hope for a continuing flow of BRU scoops on A.net, now that Pressclub has moved on to higher realms.
25 Sabena 690: Edwin, I will send them my cv, who knows... LOL Let's hope for a continuing flow of BRU scoops on A.net Not only on a.net, also in DM! It will be hard
26 Airways: Thanks Sabena 690 and Luchtzak for the information about the books! Michael http://airsider.net
27 Sabena 690: I was just browsing through the 'De Morgen' issue of yesterday, and noted an article I hadn't seen yesterday... It's a column on the 2nd page written
28 Apuneger: Presssclub: As I already told you yesterday on the phone, congratulations with your new job! I'm sure you will do a great job! Just one question: you'
29 Flying Belgian: Hi Pressclub, As I was in the secret for the last days, I will say I wasn't too surprised to get the Internal Communication e-mail three days ago !! S
30 Spitfire: I wish all the best to Pressclub for his new position. I hope this will be more positive for SNBA public relations. Rgds. Spitfire
31 A330DAT: Pressclub - We will miss you here on this forum. What was a rumor was often confirmed by yourself, the media channel. Your input was greatly appreciat
32 SN-A330: Congrats Pressclub ! And I wish you all the best in your new job. Regards, SN-A330
33 FlyAirbus: Pressclub I sincerely hope SNBA will improve with your presence, although there will be a lot of work to do. A LOT OF WORK! To begin with they should
34 Pressclub: Once more guys, thank you for your congrats and 'constructive' comments. I hope I can do a lot in the future, not only for the press but also for all
35 Apuneger: Pressclub, Currently at 11 hrs flying distance from BRU Ivan Currently at 2 minutes flying distance from BRU
36 A320-Addict: He Pressclub!! Wish you all the luck with your new job at SnBa! And indeed in some way... we are all Addict's AA
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