Re: Airlines selling extremely tight airport connections

Whenever I book a trip, be it personal or for my colleageus at work, I always make sure there's a minimum connecting time of 1 hour. It just gives a bit more peace of mind and I hate running through airports like a maniac. It does help of course that I have lounge access, making the waiting all that...

Re: History behind idiosyncratic IATA airline shortcodes

Brussels Airlines uses SN, which comes from their predecessor SABENA that went bankrupt shortly after 9/11. Maybe Brussels Airlines can buy the IATA code from Eva Air :lol: And Sabena got the SN code as a nod to its predecessor, SNETA, which was founded on March 31 1919. If we apply BA logic to tha...

Re: LH Spohr: OS to postpone long-haul fleet renewal

Absolutely my friend, fully agree with you on all accounts! Personally I'd take SABENA's old A310s over LH A350s just for the mere personalized service and ease of transfer at Zaventem. I don't care much about bells and whistles on an aircraft, unless you get a friendly, personalized, caring, graci...

Re: Why no ME3 airline serve TLV?

Can anyone think of any airport terminal where airlines from Israel and the Arab World co-operate and potentially share neighboring gates? That would be interesting to see both inside and airside. RM This actually happens in a lot of airports all around Europe. At BRU all non Schengen airlines, inc...

Re: Turkish airlines flower

It took less than a minute to find that information on the Turkish Airlines Wikipedia page. I find it so weird that posters don't do a simple search before opening up such threads, I always get so much satisfaction finding things out for myself rather than posing a question :-) Well, maybe he's in ...

Re: Brussels Airlines & United MRS-BRU-EWR Economy

Nice trip report! It's strange you were put at the FR stands when arriving from MRS. It's rare for that to happen with SN. In the morning it can get quite busy though with no available contact gates.There are plans to prolong terminal A, (starting from the part you mentioned that looked under constr...

Re: LH introduces revised livery

I would urge frau Merkel to have a Thatcher moment

Re: Reversal of a Rebranding

Not really a reversal, but Austrian removed the silly "MyAustrian" branding pretty fast.

And then there's MAS... have they settled on a livery yet?

Re: Air Berlin - Spectacular farewell: AB7001 MIA-DUS steep turn over terminal

Very nice to see the plane go around the airport and then disappear in that beautiful evening sky. You somehow wish it could just go on...

Re: TAP Portugal's Future

Air serbia i believe, ba Midhaul 321 if you get them on a short flight, same if you get a replacement in the for of a pair of air Berlin 320's in abu dhabi mode. Plus the odd widebody on shorthaul, but that doesnt count. Unfortunately Air Serbia has removed their excellent J seats. Aeroflot and Tar...

Re: New Airline in Belgium: Air Belgium

Thank you. That livery design is from... me! For realz? I think the logo itself is the best part. And the details on each engine and the winglets Not the logo, but the livery has been designed by me. Great livery, though there's been some debate if the colours of the flag are in the right order or ...

Re: Air France & Brussels Airlines Africa

This topic comes up from time to time. There's a reason why AF has lots of routes to Africa, SN ditto, TP to Brazil (and Africa). It's the same reason BA has lots of flights to the U.S.A. and India. Former colonial ties, led over time to favorable and expanded business ties, and migration of popula...

Re: Ethiopian seeks 'heavy' cost cuts

I've noticed ET's 787 parked at Oslo, and when I checked the schedule, I saw the plane is sitting in OSL for basically the whole day before returning OSL-ARN-ADD. If they do that in more places then Oslo, I think I know a way to cut cost. Surely it costs a lot of money to have a 787 sitting idle al...

Re: UA Agent Canceled His Reservation Because He Filmed Her in Bag Dispute

It's so easy for people to play Monday morning quarterback online after watching a short video and say "she's a disgrace" or "deserves to be fired" when in actuality you have no idea who this person is as an individual, you just place them into your cookie cutter mold of "a...

Re: Ultimate Airlines Logo Quiz

92... cool quiz!

Re: Muslim passengers forced off easyJet flight

Dutchy wrote:

I think the largest terrorist attack in Europe was in Norway, Breivink a non Moslim.

Re: Turkish Aviation August 2016

I recently completed 4 flights with TK and have had excellent crews on all of them, something that wasn't always the case in the past. I do however not like the propaganda that passengers are now being force-fed. On one of the 4 flights, the "martyrs" message rolled on the IFE screen, with...

Re: Airports with approaches crossing borders on final

TasosANG wrote:

Kinsahsa, Ngilli international, on the final over Congo Brazzaville

Re: Why are some flights cancelled but others not during a typhoon?

Because not every flight can be piloted by a hero!

Re: London Heatwave

This is how Brussels Airport deals with it, free shower for apron staff

Re: Int Airlines serving local produce inflight.

persiangulf93 wrote:

All Iranian airlines only serve Persian food!

Re: Int Airlines serving local produce inflight.

SN serves Belgian fries: https://press.brusselsairlines.com/frie ... s-airlines Not only do they serve Belgian fries, Brussels Airlines also works together with top Belgian chefs to create their long haul business class menu, quite often with a Belgian touch. On their flights I have come across typ...

Re: Aeroflot 777-300 and Inflight Service

I've flown SU many times in J on short haul but only twice on long haul. All my flights have been very enjoyable, the crew takes excellent care of you and the catering offer is of very good quality. It's not like an ME3, but definitely a nice experience.

RE: Airports With Too Much Capacity

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Viscount724" class="quote" target="_blank">Viscount724</a> (<a href="#68" class="quote">Reply 68</a>):<br/><i>When I arrive at <acronym title="B...

RE: RwandAir Unveils A330 Cabins

The business seats look comfy, but heavens, those colours!

RE: MOL Predicts Demise Of AB And Eurowings

Did he also happen to mention when FR is gonna start flights to the US? Those statements also always get him some media attention...

RE: Airports With Too Much Capacity

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777klm" class="quote" target="_blank">777klm</a> (<a href="#25" class="quote">Reply 25</a>):<br/><i>Another Spanish candidate would be CQM, or C...

RE: Airports With Too Much Capacity

In Europe there's MAD that still has a lot of unused capacity. The aiport is capable of handling 70 million pax, but currently "only" sees around 48 million.

RE: Boycott QR Billboards - ATL

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/SOBHI51" class="quote" target="_blank">SOBHI51</a> (<a href="#78" class="quote">Reply 78</a>):<br/><i>2018 World cup will be held in Russia, 202...

RE: Boycott QR Billboards - ATL

I try to avoid the ME3, and specifically <acronym title="Qatar Airways">QR</acronym> whenever I can. Qatar Airways is a state owned company. And so for me it represents the government of Qatar and its practices. And those practices are dirty, to say the least. Many workers from countries like India,...

RE: Interracial Relationships On TV

Interracial, gay, lesbian... heck even a bunny, all in one ad. Outrages caused: zero  <img src="http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-forums/graphics/smilies/smile.gif" width="15" height="15" border="0"/><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGeb8G6vg5I" target="_blank">and it's about friggi...

RE: Turkey Feels Terrorism Impact In Q1 2016

Personally I wouldn't avoid <acronym title="Istanbul - Ataturk (Yesilkoy) (IST / LTBA), Turkey">IST</acronym> or <acronym title="Turkish Airlines">TK</acronym> because of terrorism concerns. I would however avoid Turkey because of sultan Erdogan's antics and I would avoid <acronym title="Turkish Air...

RE: How Do European Football (soccer) Teams Travel?

This is how the Belgian Red Devils fly around Europe... <br/><center><font color="#EEEEEE" size="1" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva"><a href="/photo/Brussels-Airlines/Airbus-A320-214/2812702/L/" target="_blank">View Large</a> <a href="/photo/Brussels-Airlines/Airbus-A320-214/2812702/M/" target="_blan...

RE: First Cathay Dragon Aircraft In New Brand/Livery

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Starlionblue" class="quote" target="_blank">Starlionblue</a> (<a href="#44" class="quote">Reply 44</a>):<br/><i> Just an opinion but I'll take C...

RE: Two Explosions At BRU Pt 2.

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Bralo20" class="quote" target="_blank">Bralo20</a> (<a href="#222" class="quote">Reply 222</a>):<br/><i> Flemish newspaper "Het Nieuwsblad" publ...

RE: Calls For Boycott Of Qatar Air Ahead Of BOS Flight

In the end everybody has to decide for themselves. After reading some terrible stories about how workers who are building the world cup venues are being treated, I did some more research into the practices in Qatar and decided for myself that I won't fly <acronym title="Qatar Airways">QR</acronym>, ...

RE: Biman Bangladesh New International Routes

Oh I remember seeing them take off from <acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym> with the DC10. Everytime you were wondering if they would take off before the end of the runway or if they would have to use the adjacent ringway around Brus...

RE: Airline-branded Airport Buses

Busses at <acronym title="Rome - Fiumicino (Leonardo da Vinci) (FCO / LIRF), Italy">FCO</acronym> are branded Alitalia. They even carry the new branding. <img src="https://italiavola.files.wordpress.com/2015/11/12122601_10153761927861450_1868661839812121120_n.png" width="650" height="500" border="0"/>

RE: Pope's Flight To Rome

If I'm not mistaken one of the reasons to register airplanes in Ireland also has to do with the fact that if the airline goes bankrupt (always a risk with AZ ), the aircraft can't be impounded.

RE: A Thai Moment ...

What a lovely caring moment.

I've flown TG a couple of times, in C & Y, over the last year from Belgium to Thailand and back, and their crews have always been lovely. Great food on board as well.

RE: LH Considering Integrating SN Into Eurowings

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/KarelXWB" class="quote" target="_blank">KarelXWB</a> (<a href="#77" class="quote">Reply 77</a>):<br/><i>How would that be possible, <acronym tit...

RE: Morocco Buys Abu Dhabi 747-48EM

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/euroflyer" class="quote" target="_blank">euroflyer</a> (<a href="#27" class="quote">Reply 27</a>):<br/><i><acronym title="CSA Czech Airlines">OK...

RE: LH Considering Integrating SN Into Eurowings

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/mercure1" class="quote" target="_blank">mercure1</a> (<a href="#36" class="quote">Reply 36</a>):<br/><i>Record load factors are meaningless when...

RE: LH Considering Integrating SN Into Eurowings

Brussels Airlines has worked hard over the last few years to build its brand. They've also proven to be succesfull in the fight against the LCC that came to <acronym title="Brussels - National (Zaventem) / Melsbroek (BRU / EBBR / EBMB), Belgium">BRU</acronym> the last few years and have seen record ...

RE: Batman Vs. Superman Livery On TK 77W

I wish TK would transfer some of their obviously massive marketing budget to the customer service department...

RE: Passenger Brings Comfort Turkey On DL Flight

The only case in which I could see a turkey giving me emotional support would be on my plate, stuffed and properly cooked.. That's also the only place I want to see a turkey on a plane.

Call me inconsiderate, but if you can only fly with an animal comforting you, you probably shouldn't fly at all.

RE: RAM Pilots Refuse To Eat On Board Food, Too Bad.

I've flown them quite a lot both in business and economy. I can understand the pilots, the food on board is generally pretty bad. Business class menu remained unchanged the first two years I flew with them. It then slightly improved, but still nothing to shout about. Also noticed a couple of times t...

RE: New Malaysian Airline Sharia-Style

<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/thaiflyer" class="quote" target="_blank">thaiflyer</a> (<a href="#71" class="quote">Reply 71</a>):<br/><i>Malaysia WAS a very tolerant country, ...

RE: The Force Awakens - SPOILERS. Beware!

Went to see it at 10am this morning. Blown away. Clearly made with a lot of love for the original trilogy. Most touching scene I found is were Solo and Leia are reunited... with 3PO showing up in the wrong moment of course. As for Solo's death, I knew it was coming, but it was still heartbreaking. I...

RE: Unintentional International Passengers

The same situation can happen to transiting passengers. For instance in Brussels, <acronym title="OLD: Sabena (Belgium), NEW: SN Brussels Airlines (Belgium)">SN</acronym> would often fly pax from <acronym title="New York - John F. Kennedy International (Idlewild) (JFK / KJFK), USA - New York">JFK</a...