Brussels Airlines intensifies cooperation with THAI

Brussels Airlines and Thai Airways International Public Company Limited (THAI), both Star Alliance members, today announced the further development of their existing cooperation. During peak-season, THAI will increase its capacity between Brussels Airport and Suvarnabhumi Airport. The joint announcement was made at the Regis Hotel in presence of His Royal Highness Prince Philippe of Belgium, on the occasion of the Belgian Economic Mission to Thailand.

Also in attendance at the event were members from the Belgian Economic Mission, including His Excellency Didier Reynders, Federal Deputy Prime Minister and Minster of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and European Affairs; Her Excellency Céline Fremault, Minister of Economy, Employment, Scientific Research and Foreign Trade of the Brussels-Capital Region; His Excellency Mark Michielsen, Belgian Ambassador to Thailand; His Excellency Apichart Chinwanno, Thai Ambassador to Belgium and to the European Union; and Mr. Emmanuel van Innis, Member of the Board of Brussels Airlines and Founding Partner.

“We look forward to further develop our successful cooperation with THAI, a quality airline offering premium on board-service”, said Brussels Airlines CEO Bernard Gustin. “Since Brussels Airlines became member of the global Star Alliance network we have been developing our home base at Brussels Airport into a Star Alliance hub that offers passengers connections to a growing number of long haul destinations. Our partnership with Star Alliance partner THAI, that allows passengers to fly nonstop to the Thai capital, fits perfectly in that strategy.”

Since November 2011 Thai Airways International operates a nonstop service between Belgium and Thailand for which the two airlines have formed a code-share agreement in July 2012, which means that Brussels Airlines can sell seats on the THAI flights under an SN flight number.  This partnership has resulted in an increase in passenger numbers for both airlines, due to the convenience of the direct route and the excellent connexions with the Brussels Airlines network.  The additional capacity THAI will offer during the peak-season, allows both partners to further intensify their cooperation.

Regards,

Daniel

Video: "Spitfire MH 434 - Part 1/5"

Once upon a time this aircraft graced the sky of Belgium under the colours of the Belgian Air Force

Spitfire MH 434 - Part 1/5 by NovaDXXI Story of this particular Spitfire. Program from the second half 1990's. From an old VHS tape. ©2013 YouTube, LLC 901 Cherry Ave, San Bruno, CA 94066

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Chièvres Museum publication

Thx Daniel and Philippe for sharing
A very good news, the Musée International de la Base de Chièvres published his own newspaper.
A good occasion to support the Museum


Philippe Herchuel a publié dans MIBAC.be

Philippe Herchuel 17 mars 21:21 Le 789 escadrille est sorti de presse. L'envoi aux membres en rêgle de cotisation 2013 commencera cette semaine. Dorénavant, ce magazine sera vendu aux non-membres au prix de 2 €. Au sommaire de cette édition: L'aviation et ses prémices, Histoire: Chièvres en 1917, la naissance de l'ère aéronautique de Chièvres, Le crossage 2013, et bien d'autres choses... Pour recevoir notre magazine, n'hésitez pas à nous contacter...., soit le commander soit faire votre demande d'adhésion en tant que membre de soutien au musée.

RTBF.be : Space Comics : Bande dessinée - Une intégrale de "Tania", pour expliquer l'espace aux petits comme aux grands

Une intégrale du personnage de bande dessinée "Tania", l'astronaute européenne créée par Pierre-Emmanuel Paulis, sortira ce vendredi aux éditions Joker. Cet album de 176 pages reprend les deux premières aventures de l'héroïne et une toute nouvelle histoire dans laquelle elle sera amenée à secourir deux astronautes américains sur la lune, a indiqué jeudi l'auteur à l'agence Belga.

Lire la suite : http://www.rtbf.be/culture/litterature/detail_bande-dessinee-une-integrale-de-tania-pour-expliquer-l-espace-aux-petits-comme-aux-grands?id=7947528

RTBF.BE : Civil Aviation : Louer des jets privés, un business qui ne connaît pas la crise

REGIONS | vendredi 15 mars 2013 à 10h42

Abelag dispose de plusieurs Cessna mais aussi, comme ici, de Falcon (illustration).

Le secteur aéronautique est toujours dans le marasme: crise économique, prix élevé du kérosène, un euro trop fort par rapport au dollar… De nombreuses compagnies aériennes enregistrent encore des pertes, malgré une relative amélioration en 2012. Mais à côté des compagnies classiques, il y a des entreprises aéronautiques qui se portent bien. C'est le cas d'Abelag, à Zaventem.

La suite http://www.rtbf.be/info/regions/detail_louer-des-jets-prives-un-business-qui-ne-connait-pas-la-crise?id=7948028

Belgian Wings Website Update: 18 March 2013

Regards,


Daniel

Very small batch of DACO's F-16 book available...

Just a small newsletter to let everyone know that I've finally been able to
get the last available individual print pages of the original "Uncovering
the F-16 A/B/C/D"  book in a small but nevertheless final batch binded as a
normal book.

After I've sent a copy to those who expressed an interest in this book in
advance, only a DOZEN copies remain now of this long sold out book. So if
you have an interest in getting a copy in your hands, it's now the time to
act...

Due to the extra costs to do such a small batch, the price I have to ask is
50.00 euro + 13.50 p&p (registrated) shipped from Germany.

And although I suspect most of you got it already in your hands, but if you
haven't:
I only have about 200 copies remaining of the english version of my latest
book "Uncovering the Lockheed F-104G Starfighter" ! So if you haven't got
it yet, and your planning to buy & build to future Italeri 1/32 Starfighter
kit (which has been improved based on this book), get it before it's too
late!

No new news around my own 1/48 Starfighter improvement set yet (aside that
the test shots need a lot of corrections, and if we still can find space
some additional parts will be added...)

Also the Belgian Air Force Mirage 5 decals in 1/72 and 1/48 scale are now
available, as I've recently finished the instruction booklet for it. Ref
DCD7266 (price 8.50 euro) and DCD4866 (price 12.50 euro).

Best RegardsDanny Coremans
DACO Products
http://ultra.glo.be/daco

AéroBuzz : Aircraft restoration : Anaïs, la fille de Réplic'Air par Gil Roy

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Anaïs, la fille de Réplic'Air par Gil Roy publié le 9 mars 2013 Anaïs Luneau, est la cheville ouvrière féminine de Réplic'Air, l'association de passionnés qui construit une réplique du Morane-Saulnier type G de Roland Garros. - OFF / RÉPLIC'AIR Lire l'article entier publiée le 8 mars 2013 * * * * * * * * *

AéroBuzz : TV Show : Constellation, grandeur et décadence d'une star des airs

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15/03

Constellation, grandeur et décadence d'une star des airs par Jean Ponsignon publié le 14 mars 2013 La chaîne de télévision Planète+ diffuse, à partir du 17 mars 2013, un documentaire de 52 minutes de Grégory Le Moigne et Laurent Portes consacré au Constellation, l'avion mythique de Lockheed Martin, au destin incroyable. Lire l'article entier * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

Video : Flight in Fieseler Storch

If you have never seen the demo flight of the Storch in La Ferté, something is missing for you.
One example of this aircraft is on display at the Museum (see here)