Sabena Boeing 747s with four-engined Airbus A340. After the liberalisation of the airline industry throughout Europe and the economic consequences of the Gulf War, the Belgian government, the main shareholder of the company, realized that Sabena had little chance of surviving on its own in this very competitive market, and began searching for a suitable partner. Sabena remained in a poor financial state, and year after year the Belgian government had to cover losses, however, it was however prevented from providing new funds due to EU State Aid rules. Around 1987, SAS tried to merge with the carrier, but the merger
Tommy Airline Tommy Airline Tommy Airline (stylized as "✈Tommy airline") is the second solo album released by vocalist Tomoko Kawase under the alter-ego Tommy february. The album heavily features 80's inspired dance themes. The album was also released as a limited edition CD and DVD package, including music videos and karaoke videos. The anime characters portraying the flight attendants on the cover are the Sanrio creation Little Twin Stars. The Little Twin Stars also appear in the video for the song "Magic in Your Eyes". The album is certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan Mix assisted by Hiroya Takayama