Apuneger From Belgium, joined Sep 2000, 3026 posts, RR: 13 Reply 6, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1520 times:
Yeah, I also thought that they had leased only one.
Anyway, if they have two A319's out of three, SN BA has one left. So, how can they continue flying to all the routes on which they have the A319 scheduled? Replaced by the Avro temporarily wherever possible?
Pressclub From Belgium, joined Nov 2001, 773 posts, RR: 6 Reply 7, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 16 hours ago) and read 1496 times:
Today 00-SSM has a flight to Alicante and one to Iraklio (HER, Crete). Our other two 319's, SSG and SSK, operate on our MAD and Rome operation. So only one aircraft is flying for SLR !
The agreement with SLR is flexible. Sometimes we operate one flight for them, sometimes two... So our 319 is not all the time flmying for SLR. After or before a charterflight the a/c operates on our SN network.
Sabenapilot From Belgium, joined Feb 2000, 2697 posts, RR: 49 Reply 10, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 1470 times:
If you check the timetable of any scheduled airline in Europe, you'll see many destinations are served with reduced frequencies and with smaller metal.
So iso having planes standing idle on the tarmac, they fly for SLR... as from Sepember the charter season is over and scheduled SN flights resume at full frequency, so all 3 A319s are back on line flying for SN.
Sabenapilot From Belgium, joined Feb 2000, 2697 posts, RR: 49 Reply 11, posted (9 years 10 months 2 weeks 15 hours ago) and read 1461 times:
SN announces very good June results:
According to figures from BIAC (Brussels International Airport Company) 133.753 SN Brussels Airlines passengers departed from Brussels last June.
This is the highest score ever for SN Brussels Airlines, strengthening their position as 1st player in Brussels!
Furthermore, the advanced bookings look very promising, especially on Africa where SN Brussels Airlines reaches a Seat Load Factor of 93,6% over the next 31 days.
A330DAT From Belgium, joined Nov 2001, 469 posts, RR: 2 Reply 12, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 5 days 19 hours ago) and read 1377 times:
SN-A330 - Although it is the summer season (peak season) for charter flights to sunny destinations, "Business" travel only starts picking up for SNBA starting September onwards.
It's to fill this "Gap" that SNBA can permit itself to lease out certain aircraft when they are not needed. Very convinient for SNBA AND for Sobelair I would say. They complement eachother very well. Sabena used to do the same, leasing out 737's to Sobelair when needed. Sometimes even the 747 was put in to cover for 2 flights, for example as a replacement due to mechanical problems.
MD-11er From Belgium, joined Nov 2001, 201 posts, RR: 3 Reply 14, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 4 days 13 hours ago) and read 1219 times:
Something else,
I heard that SLR was out of financial problems.
-They have signed a contract to fly on several Indian cities and will use at least 2 of their B763 on these routes.
-They could make an agreement with the leasing company to lease the B763's for a cheaper price.
-On the other hand it doesn't goes that well in their agreement with Curacao.
SN-A330 From Belgium, joined Aug 2001, 1129 posts, RR: 10 Reply 16, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 3 days 20 hours ago) and read 1175 times:
@ Boeing4ever : I think you get that one wrong. The SLR 373's are in charter configuration, while the SNBA A319's are in the usual economy/business seat layout.
I hope that clears things.... no Airbus versus Boeing wars here...
Boeing4ever From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 20, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 1 day 2 hours ago) and read 970 times:
There is a world of difference !!! Even with the new 737-800.
A)738s are still selling...and quite well I might add
B)Most pax are just happy getting to their destination and in these times knowing that the airline won't go belly up and cancel their flight.
Flying Belgian From Belgium, joined Jun 2001, 2358 posts, RR: 10 Reply 21, posted (9 years 10 months 1 week 23 hours ago) and read 964 times:
Latest news:
Sobelair is very close to a final deal with leasing company DSF of Germany for two of its 767-300ER. But it would still need to get fresh money into its capital.
@ Boeing4ever:
My purpose is not that silly A vs. B war !!! I just said that an A319 of SNBA (scheduled company) has far more space for the legs than a 738 of a charter airline !!! The opposite can be true also !! I don't think the Easy Jet A319 will have a lot of leg space !
Sabena 690 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 22, posted (9 years 10 months 6 days 17 hours ago) and read 904 times:
Boeing4ever: who is making immature comments?
Have you ever flown the B737 of SLR? I tell you I had to put my legs in my neck.
If you would know me better, you would know that I'm more a Boeing man than an Airbus man, but what else can you expect these days from nationalistic americans who seem to hate every other (French) manufacturer...
Boeing4ever From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 23, posted (9 years 10 months 6 days 2 hours ago) and read 858 times:
If you would know me better, you would know that I'm more a Boeing man than an Airbus man, but what else can you expect these days from nationalistic americans who seem to hate every other (French) manufacturer...
I admit, I jumped to conclusions. Like I said before, Shellshock. I don't necessarily hate French manufacturers. I am more of a Boeing man (duh), but I do like Dassault. Who doesn't? I miss Sud Aviation, (love that Caravelle), and am not some nationalistic nutjob who hates foreigners. I'm just tired of all the a v b crap, and am now obviously a little trigger happy. Peace.
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