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 British Aerospace RJ85 (E2271)

 

 
Date: 27/03/1996

Location: BRU/EBBR

Photo: Skystef

Description: the first Avro RJ85 for DAT was delivered at Brussels on December 6 1995 and became operational the following day. Solely operated on behalf of Sabena, it only carried the markings of the flag carrier and is depicted in the first of two color schemes. It did wear additional "Flying together with Swissair" titles.

Date: 02/2000

Location: BRU/EBBR

Photo: collection Skystef

Description: final livery adopted in August 1999.

Date: 2002

Location: BRU/EBBR

Photo: collection Skystef

Description: transferred to SN Brussels Airlines on February 15 2002 and depicted in their color scheme based on Sabena's one.

Date: 28/08/2005

Location: BRU/EBBR

Photo: Skystef

Description: depicted in their second (and final) color scheme which was adopted on July 13 2003.

Date: 14/10/2007

Location: BRU/EBBR

Photo: Skystef

Description: it changed to the new corporate identity of Brussels Airlines on March 25 2007 and was repainted in these markings by August 31 2007. On January 20 2011, it performed the final commercial flight. The day after, still in full livery, it left for Bacau for maintenance and was over there also temporary laid up. On June 15 2011 it returned to BRU in basic markings without titles for further maintenance, leaving definite for Bacau on August 2 2011. It was cancelled from the Belgian register to "G-CGVU" three days later.

 

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