LH officially announced interest to take over Condor 100%. They even are considering taking over all the TUI airlines. I only have a link in German for now: https://www.spiegel.de/wirtschaft/unternehmen/lufthansa-will-uebernahmeangebot-fuer-condor-abgeben-a-1266132.html You most probably mean all t...
Jump to postThey will head back to LH. It was foreseen this way that they would only stay for the start-up of the SN-base in DUS.
Jump to postIf they succeed in taking over Norwegian, they’ll have a nice 787 fleet
If you look at it more closely, most of these huge delays and cancellations are on the flights operated by SunExpress. American travellers like a business class so my 2 cents go to SN to operate these flights then.
Jump to postJetter330 wrote:I read that US routes would be a possibility too.
New destinations on the long haul side?
According to German media, both LH and EW confirm that EW might start long haul operations from FRA.
As both SunExpress and Brussels Airlines already operate 330 flights for EW, which of the 2 will it be from FRA?
1.My bet is on EW to start this route.
2.An A346 is way langer then an A343.
1.My bet is on EW to start this route.
2.An A346 is way langer then an A343.
Not sure EW will stop flying 340´s. My friend at SN told me last week SN is still looking for A340 CPT+FO for their DUS base.
Jump to postI guess it’s just a rumour, my friend over at SN hasn’t heard anything. SN is the competence center of the EW-group long haul operations.
Jump to postAnd what would be the role of Lufthansa compared to SN’s role?
Jump to postThat would not be good news for SN as they were appointed to take care of the long haul operations of the Eurowings Group.
Jump to postDon’t forget they also announced DUS-LAS starting 07/2019 3 weekly with A343.
Jump to postIt could be a nice opportunity for EW/LH to set foot in the UK after the BMI debacle.
Jump to postaemoreira1981 wrote:The aircraft is being reallocated to DUS-EWR.
BestWestern wrote:22/240 - perfect for SN OS and EW scheduled.
Noshow wrote:So why is Lufthansa not just ordering new A330neos for them or maybe 787-9? Their current leased fleet is too diverse, old and unreliable to be operated at some lowcost airline.
With all the competition OS will get in the coming period from LaudaMotion, Level and Wizz it looks as they will be the next to merge into EW.
Jump to postTo do this, they should have gotten the AB 330’s as well
Jump to postNothing I’m mentioning in public. Etihad and Lufthansa are very close. Well founded speculation that that the 330 and 777 fleet are heading to LH group as Etihad seeks a way to dramatically scale down when LH are seeking ways to grow EW long haul into profitability. Even a plan to take the 330 airc...
Jump to postBestWestern wrote:The future of the OS and Eurowings fleet renewal lies in Abu Dhabi. The 332’s are heading to Lufthansa Group.
They will most probably become EW too
Jump to postSoon there will be no more real Belgian airline connecting BRU to other European capitals. SN short haul will more then likely become EW.
Jump to postA slap in the face of Christina Foerster, CEO of Brussels Airlines. But then, is she really the CEO? Spohr put her there to let SN integrate into his baby...Eurowings! But AAB on the other really thinks he can say whatever he wants, he’s a real bully. Poor female QR staff
Jump to postI just wonder how SN would have looked like right now if they would have closed the deal with BA instead of LH. When they agreed with LH to be taken over xx years ago, the CEO at that time, Mayrhuber i believe, his plans with SN were totally different and better for SN then Spohr’s plans. It was to ...
Jump to postThe colours are the same as EW. Original? Nope
Jump to postThe SN African destinations are separate from the DUS ops. LH recently added destinations like NBO, they separated or will do so, the FRA JED ADD flight, flying FRA ADD N/S which means that they will have additional capacity to connect with ET LH acquired SN for Africa but isn’t doing a lot with it...
Jump to postSpohr recently also expressed that Africa was the next continent to be expanded upon. It was looking bright for SN to finally open new African destinations but the only expansion they received is long haul operations out of DUS. If they don’t watch out others will start filling the gaps out of BRU....
Jump to postSpohr recently also expressed that Africa was the next continent to be expanded upon. It was looking bright for SN to finally open new African destinations but the only expansion they received is long haul operations out of DUS. If they don’t watch out others will start filling the gaps out of BRU.
Jump to postFor IAG+TP+DY the A321LR is a great airplane for TATL. But once you get to interior Europe, route options would shrink to BOS, NYC, PHL, Baltimore/DC, PIT and maybe a couple others. Airlines aren’t going to use them to NYC because of slot restrictions. So does it make sense to have a subfleet of ai...
Jump to postTime will tell but I think this is an opportunity.
Jump to postTraining flights for the crew are the reason why they’re using them on european routes.
Jump to postMaybe an opperunity for SN to start IAH? Lufthansa stated some weeks ago that the group is expanding in Africa. Let SN start LOS, a destination that should have been started years ago. If that works out, start IAH, an unserved route from BRU which is also a star hub.
Jump to postDRC wants more $$$ from Belgium and punishes SN by limiting their Operations into the DRC. It’s all about Benjamins
Jump to postThere’s hope...Spohr just announced that Africa will see a big growth and expansion within the LHG. Who’s the Africa specialist? Who’s in need of long haul aircraft? Right...
Jump to postseahawk wrote:The A343 are better for that. They are cheaper to operate and the capacity matches the needs of SN/EW better.
Can they not stall them at BRU? SN Brussels Airlines should start to expand again imho. I know their newish 330’s are coming to replace the current fleet but nothing so far on African/American/Indian expansion out of BRU
Jump to post