Today, five years after the bankruptcy of Sabena, the ‘new’ Belgian airline (out of SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express) was launched. There has been speculated much about the name – Sabena is believed to be the first name they wanted to use but that name is still property of the remains of Sabena.
So it became Brussels Airlines!
http://www.brusselsairlines.be
There are now two different price categories: B light and B light. The fusion airline should be fully operational by March 2007.
Airbus A319 of SNBA OO-SSG was the first plane to carry the ‘new’ color scheme.
Source: VRT Nieuws
By: Comet - 5th January 2007 at 18:47
I don’t like anything about it, and Brussels Airlines is a stupid name for a national carrier.
Why not call British Airways “London Airways” or Air France “Air Paris” or Icelandair “Reykjavik Air”? It’s the same stupid idea.
By: A330-300 - 5th January 2007 at 18:29
I think the dots are alright, but the light blue spreads way too high. Should stay lower.
By: Comet - 5th January 2007 at 18:17
I agree with Frank – pity they didn’t use the name Sabena AND keep the nice S on the blue background – the nicest livery currently in use anywhere. But maybe the switch to no frills in economy would be an insult to the Sabena name, Sabena always had very good service on their flights.
I’ve seen some Brussels Airlines 737 painted out of the VEX livery and they are hideous.
And we’ve got to go on one of those spotty tails this year 🙁
By: steve rowell - 8th December 2006 at 04:41
From what i can see it looks quite eye catching
By: Jeanske_SN - 7th December 2006 at 21:50
Well basically they only repainted the tail and kept the body on the SNBA A319. So I don’t know what they will do with Virgin Express’ 737’s. I hope they’ll keep the light blue belly and orange line.
By: A330-300 - 8th November 2006 at 18:10
Looks fairly decent, need to see the whole plane though.
By: frankvw - 8th November 2006 at 14:35
Too bad they couldn’t get the Sabena name back… Or keep the “S”.
By: Manston Airport - 8th November 2006 at 13:38
I just realise the the red dots on the tail is in the shape of a b. I see they are flying too LHR and LGW be great to see one at LGW next year.Whats the fleet going to be? Ex SNBR
James
By: JU580 - 8th November 2006 at 09:33
The livery sort of reminds me of the old JU livery 😀
overall, its not bad
By: OneLeft - 8th November 2006 at 09:09
There are now two different price categories: B light and B light.
That should be b light and b flex.
1L.
By: bmi-star - 8th November 2006 at 08:32
Don’t like the name at all! And just like Pete, shame the S-Tail has gone, but they did need to change it, as possibly there was too much reminders of Sabena?
By: tenthije - 7th November 2006 at 22:17
oooh dear… replacing the beautiful S taillogo with a bunch of polka dots. Better get back to BRU again before all planes are painted over.
By: T5 - 7th November 2006 at 22:01
There are now two different price categories: B light and B light
They sound the same to me.. 😉
The colour scheme is quite interesting though. A nice, bold red.
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November 7, 2006 at 9:04 pm