Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 29/09/2026Obviously, I had to give this a try. So I'm now 'reserved' on a Antwerp to Frankfurt flight on Wednesday October 21st. Only needs 4 more passengers to actually take off :) 100
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 28/09/2026Look at that, German on demand airline Vini will offer flights between Antwerp and Frankfurt (Egelsbach) plus Mannheim apparently. But only if there's enough demand for a specific departure date. Let's see how that works out. #AvGeek 100
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 27/09/2026It’s getting to that time of year again when transatlantic radio reception becomes possible, even with a small radio and antenna like mine. It certainly takes a bit of patience and a fair amount of luck, but yesterday I managed to pick up VOCM from Canada once again. Distance: just over 4000 km. 240
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 20/09/2026There's Durex and there's Durex. I wouldn't mix them up. 020
Reposted by Raphael CockxEuropean Parliament @europarl.europa.eu · 17/09/2026Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addressed today Members of Parliament. The EU and Canada share the same fundamental values. We are always stronger when we work together. Read more: link.europa.eu/Npnkrg 310735
Reposted by Raphael CockxThe Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 12/09/2026‘Not as orange as he looks’: NI parties weigh Donald Trump’s united Ireland commentsirishtimes.com‘Not as orange as he looks’: NI parties weigh Donald Trump’s united Ireland commentsDUP says future to be decided by the people of Northern Ireland, not in London, Dublin or Washington 84916
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 12/09/2026I totally missed this diplomatic spat and how Algeria has closed its airspace to aircraft registered in the UAE. Clearly affects routing to places like Casablanca and even Lisbon or Madrid. Just another detour in the region 🤷 #AvGeek www.air-journal.fr/2026-09-12-l... 001
Reposted by Raphael CockxJon Worth @jonworth.eu · 07/09/2026Welcome to the #LongestTrainEU #CrossBorderRail record breaking thread! This journey starts Kemijärvi 🇫🇮 and ends Lagos 🇵🇹 18 trains, 100 hours 9 minutes, 4008km as crow flies, 6281 route-km Project background: longestjourney.crossborderrail.eu Follow live: longestjourneylive.crossborderrail.eu 16494112
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 06/09/2026Don't know what's going on here, but it can't be a regular occurrence to have 5 private jets land there within an hour of each other. Kirkenes is way up north in Norway, right at the Russian border. All of these started in the US about a week ago with stops in Canada, Greenland, Iceland... #AvGeek 495
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 05/09/2026Had to use Google Lens to make sense of this sign. It really looked like 'no caterpillars allowed' to me. 160
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 05/09/2026What surprised me about the Fokker 50 flight yesterday is that they ran everything with just 1 flight attendant and no recorded announcement. Which meant she did the full safety briefing 'out of sight' in Swedish and English and then sort of mimed things like safety belt and life vest instructions. 130
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 04/09/2026Strange how when I passed by this place in Helsinki, a certain song started playing in my head. #iykyk 120
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 04/09/2026I like this airport so far 😊 Notice the reddish colour of the apron (and runway), made from local stone. 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 03/09/2026After a day of sightseeing on Åland, tomorrow is #AvGeek day for me. Featuring a 30 minute domestic Finnish flight on a Swedish airline and most of all, a reunion with a 34-year old Fokker 50 formerly known as OO-VLZ when it flew (mostly) between Antwerp and London for VLM. 340
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 03/09/2026I love holidays where locals ask you 'how did you find out about this place?' 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 03/09/2026Made it to the Åland islands, the autonomous, Swedish speaking part of Finland. But more than all that, it's just really lovely here. 🇦🇽 190
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 01/09/2026Flying Brussels Airlines to Stockholm today. According to the SN app, my flight is operated by OO-SSR, on its way from Marseille - as shown by Flightradar24. According to the FR APP itself, it's OO-SSB coming in from Berlin. 🤔 110
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 30/08/2026Using AM/PM in Dutch is weird to start with. But '16:09 PM' really doesn't make sense at all. 150
Reposted by Raphael CockxBen Schlappig @onemileatatime.com · 30/08/2026Awful: The Aviation Herald Founder Forced To Sell Home After Slovakian Airline Lawsuit onemileatatime.com/news/the-avi...onemileatatime.comAwful: The Aviation Herald Founder Forced To Sell Home After Slovakian Airline LawsuitThe Aviation Herald founder Simon Hradecky was sued by Slovakian airline Go2Sky over a flight diversion report, and had to sell his home to cover the legal costs. 056
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 27/08/2026MediaMarkt just devalued its loyalty programme. This was in the mail this morning: "From September 28, you'll need 5,000 myMediaMarkt points to get a €20 voucher." Today? Just 1,000 points. Some airline and hotel loyalty programmes should be taking notes... (At least they warned me) 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 27/08/2026Venezuela's LASER Airlines now flies between Barcelona and Madrid. It takes about 8 hours. So no, not THAT Barcelona. #AvGeek 010
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 25/08/2026Surely a long shot, but has anyone visited the Åland Islands? 000
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 25/08/2026Valencia? Ibiza? Really? But most of all: Luxembourg? REALLY? 🤬 000
Reposted by Raphael CockxTechnology Connections @techconnectify.bsky.social · 23/08/2026When I wrote "we often rely on extraction efforts happening in other countries which may or may not be friendly" in my renewable energy video, Canada was not on my mind. But please, Canada - get nasty and fuck us up. You have every right to not be friendly, and we're counting on it. 391537107
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 23/08/2026Or maybe, I don't know, they want the benefits of free trade and neighbourly relations. Imagine that. 🙄cbc.caTrump says Canada 'wants the benefits' of being a U.S. state in his 1st comments since trade talks broke down | CBC NewsIn his first comments since trade talks broke down, President Donald Trump said Canada "wants the benefits" of being a U.S. state "without being one." The president's brief post on his Truth Social pl... 000
Reposted by Raphael Cockxstarflyergold @starflyergold.bsky.social · 20/08/2026giftarticle.ft.com/giftarticle/... Exorbitant hotel prices are here to staygiftarticle.ft.comExorbitant hotel prices are here to stayAcross the travel industry, the expensive option is outperforming the ordinary one 022
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 20/08/2026"This room has no windows to create a tranquil, calm, and peaceful night’s stay."static.klipy.comSimon Cowell: It's a No From MeAlt: Simon Cowell: It's a No From Me 020
Reposted by Raphael CockxCount Binface @countbinface.bsky.social · 06/08/2026There now follows a party election broadcast by the Count Binface Party, And if I do say so myself, it's a banger. #VoteBinface #Clacton 22772302809
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 06/08/2026Iemand nog op zoek naar een hotelkamer in New York voor 13 euro per nach? 😀 100
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 04/08/2026I guess Brussels Airlines still sends passengers leaving from the A gates in Brussels to the 'pop-up version' of The Loft? 100
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 04/08/2026Ok, this looks very cool but what I really want to know is why it says 'Antwerpen'. 030
Reposted by Raphael CockxDe Tijd @tijd.be · 24/07/2026Eurostar rijdt straks ook rechtstreeks van Londen naar Antwerpentijd.beEurostar rijdt straks ook rechtstreeks van Londen naar AntwerpenVanaf december kunnen Eurostar-reizigers rechtstreeks treinen van de Britse hoofdstad naar Antwerpen. In de omgekeerde richting is nog steeds een overstap nodig. 001
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 22/07/2026A new direct TGV train between Brussels and Basel? Yes please! 120
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 20/07/2026This is seriously cool. A directory of 23,000+ color palettes inspired by thousands of 3000+ master artists from the Renaissance to impressionist art, with advanced tools for viewing, customizing, and analyzing the colors and palettes.paletteinspiration.comPalette Inspiration - Timeless Colors of the Great MastersBrowse, search, and filter beautiful color palettes inspired by the Old Masters. 000
Reposted by Raphael CockxThe Irish Times @irishtimes.com · 16/07/2026Aer Lingus to cut up to 500 jobs and drop routes out of Dublinirishtimes.comAer Lingus to cut up to 500 jobs and drop routes out of DublinAirline will drop some routes to counter rising costs and competition 013
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 14/07/2026"Commercial [Regional Air Mobility] services will begin from Rome Urbe later this year, connecting to airports including Rome Fiumicino, Pescara, Fano, Elba and Tortoli-Arbatax using aircraft with 9-19 seats." That (almost) makes it sound like they'd be flying from Rome to Rome. Surely not? #AvGeekflightglobal.comTecnam plans to join Italian regional revolution with new airline offshootAirframer proposes new carrier flying P2012 commuter-configured piston-twin through Altair subsidiary. Italian airframer Tecnam has proposed the creation of a new regional airline under its ownership ... 000
Reposted by Raphael CockxJason Rabinowitz @airlineflyer.net · 08/07/2026Ready for bad news? USDOT is proposing to amend its air fare advertising rules, potentially rescinding the 2011 Full Fare Rule. That'd let airlines go back marketing flights at only the base fare, excluding taxes and huge fees. COMMENT AGAINST IT NOW! www.regulations.gov/document/DOT...regulations.govRegulations.gov 85314
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 08/07/2026I can (for now) listen to BBC Radio 5 Live on a portable radio here in Belgium. I however can't look up the schedule on the BBC website as I get redirected to bbc.com where no schedule page exists. Says a lot about analogue vs digital media. 220
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 08/07/2026“We, however, see the most likely eventual outcome for EasyJet as follows: existing operations (in-service fleet, near-term deliveries, slots, EasyJet Holidays) sold largely to the three European network carriers, and at least some of the orderbook finding its way to airlines outside Europe.”flightglobal.comEasyJet ‘likely’ to be broken up and sold to Europe’s network carriers if takeover goes ahead: BernsteinUK carrier’s board warmed to US investment firm’s latest acquisition proposal over the weekend. If US-based investment firm Castlelake’s quest to acquire EasyJet is successful, the UK carrier would li... 000
Reposted by Raphael CockxDe Tijd @tijd.be · 07/07/2026Scorende Duivels jagen webverkeer de hoogte intijd.beScorende Duivels jagen webverkeer de hoogte inDe belangrijke en omstreden match van de Belgen in de achtste finales van het wereldkampioenschap voetbal heeft het nachtelijke internetverkeer in ons land een boost gegeven. Honderdduizenden fans volgden de wedstrijd, smartphone in de hand. 011
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 07/07/2026In today's not-really-surprising news: Antwerp Airport loses all TUI flights from next summer, leaving - for now - just one commercial operator. #AvGeektijd.beLuchthaven Deurne verliest met TUI laatste grote klantDe touroperator TUI schrapt zijn laatste vluchten van en naar de luchthaven van Antwerpen. Daarmee verliest het vliegveld zijn grootste klant en pakken zich steeds donkerdere wolken samen boven de reg... 000
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 02/07/2026Guess I got lucky yesterday, just spending 90 minutes in the virtual queue. 000
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 01/07/2026Today's Eurostar (Rouge) adventure to Aachen: - "Train 9311 is delayed" (by mail) - "Train is cancelled“ (in the station) - “Train 9411 is on time" (on the platform) - Train arrives on time, shows Paris as the destination, yet another number and different carriage numbers. Chaos ensues. 120
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 30/06/2026Airlines have spent the past 25+ years developing websites to convey complicated flight schedules, pricing and options as simply as possible. The limited nature of chatbots means that a lot of this progress is lost. A deluge of words makes up for lack of visual clarity. #AvGeekheadforpoints.comAI chatbots are a terrible way to book flightsAI chatbots are a terrible way to book flights, but some airlines keep trying. We try out a few of the recent entrants to the market versus their websites. 110
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 25/06/2026I wish these maps had city labels so I could find out where in Germany to go to enjoy those 26 degrees 😀 000
Reposted by Raphael CockxAlex Selby-Boothroyd @alexselbyb.bsky.social · 22/06/2026People are currently misspelling "kier" at levels scarcely seen since he became PM in July 2024. This is a legacy. 34313
Reposted by Raphael CockxThe Washington Post @washingtonpost.com · 22/06/2026Column: A beautiful thing about train travel is how often the journey itself can be as rewarding as the destination. That’s particularly true in Europe, where travelers can enjoy special trains along routes designed to maximize views of spectacular scenery.washingtonpost.comGuest Column | Three options for taking in Europe’s spectacular scenery by train or boatJourneys through Norway, Switzerland and Germany that are as rewarding as the destination. 1357
Raphael Cockx @raphael.cockx.com · 22/06/2026If you want to track something special on @flightradar24.com today, have a look at F-GZTP. ASL Airlines's trusty 737-700 - usually flying to Algeria - takes off at 16:00 for this year's first direct flight between Paris and the French 'collectivity' of Saint Pierre and Miquelon near Canada. #AvGeekflightradar24.comLive Flight Tracker - Real-Time Flight Tracker Map | Flightradar24The world’s most popular flight tracker. Track planes in real-time on our flight tracker map and get up-to-date flight status & airport information. 2203