Virgin Express and SN BA

[Belg1972]

Hi all,

Just read in Belgian newspapers that SN Brussels Airlines is going to start a code share with BA on the LHR flights.

I hope TV will still fly to LHR for those 30 Flight attendants based there. If not, I wish them all the best in changing hub or even employer...

greetings

Belgje

[bmibunny]

Originally posted by Belg1972:

I hope TV will still fly to LHR for those 30 Flight attendants based there. If not, I wish them all the best in changing hub or even employer...
<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">So do I! images/icons/frown.gif

[GB737]

BA consolidates at Heathrow

British Airways and SN Brussels has negotiated a codesharing agreement with SN Brussels, which if approved, could see BA acquire valuable new take off and landing slots at Heathrow.

Since the immediate aftermath of the September 11th terrorist attacks BA has been reducing capacity at Gatwick and looking to consolidate its position at Heathrow, Europe's busiest airport.

According to the Financial Times, BA will take over seven of SN Brussels' nine slots at Heathrow as a prelude to the Belgian airline pulling out of London altogether and selling seats on BA flights instead.

BA is also said to have acquired a number of other slots in recent months through a series of negotiations with the likes of Balkan Bulgarian Airlines and Lithuanian Airlines.

The deal will also see Virgin Express, which used two SN Brussels slots, pull out of the Heathrow/Brussels route.

The codesharing agreement will only be allowed to go through if the UK and European authorities can satisfy themselves that there is adequate competition between London and Brussels.

Whilst the deal will certainly reduce the number operators, BA has stressed that significant competition still exists with Eurostar services accounting for almost 50 per cent of London to Brussels traffic.

[bmibaby]

Originally posted by easy737:


The deal will also see Virgin Express, which used two SN Brussels slots, pull out of the Heathrow/Brussels route.

<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">Good luck finding a new job sabena bunny! images/icons/frown.gif

[bmibunny]

Originally posted by bmibaby:
[QUOTE]<font size="1" face="Arial, Verdana ">quote:<hr /><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">Originally posted by easy737:


The deal will also see Virgin Express, which used two SN Brussels slots, pull out of the Heathrow/Brussels route.

<font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">Good luck finding a new job sabena bunny! images/icons/frown.gif <hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Arial, Verdana ">Thanx bmibaby.
At the moment we have not been told that we are about to lose our jobs, but, it will probably happen.
So ... anyone hiring?

[euroboy]

In The Daily Mail last Thursday, bmi were advertising for cabin crew based at LHR.

See the website for more info.

[bmibunny]

Hi Guys.
Well I'd like to thank euroboy for bringing bmi british midland at LHR to my attention.
I am going to start there in October.

[Belg1972]

good luck at BMI... you'll meet several ex LHR VEX crew images/icons/smile.gif

All the best overthere

Frédéric

[bmibunny]

Belg1972, thank you, i'm looking forward to bmi.