The Airbus A320 taxied from the parking area to runway 07L at Brussels Airport (EBBR) for 90 minutes, covering a ground distance of 18 nm before line-up.

During the departure roll on runway 07L the aircraft accelerated over a takeoff distance of 1,334 m, representing 39 % of the runway, and lifted off at 135 kt. Ambient conditions were 24 °C with a wind of 13 kt from 300°, a 10 kt crosswind component and a 7 kt tailwind.

The first climb began overhead Steenokkerzeel, rising from 1,238 ft asl to 16,704 ft asl - a gain of 15,467 ft - in 6 minutes while traversing 24 nm.

A brief level cruise followed one mile west of Nieuwerkerken, lasting 2 minutes and covering 7 nm.

The next climb segment started over Kortessem, climbing from 17,156 ft asl to 18,742 ft asl (1,585 ft) in 2 minutes over 10 nm.

A subsequent cruise phase over Biesland lasted 2 minutes and spanned 11 nm.

Climbing again one mile south of Huls, the aircraft rose from 18,972 ft asl to 21,373 ft asl - an increase of 2,401 ft - in 2 minutes while covering 7 nm.

A descent commenced one mile east of Heerlen, descending from 21,415 ft asl to 20,168 ft asl (-1,247 ft) in 2 minutes and covering 8 nm.

The aircraft then level-cruised over Ulestraten for 2 minutes, traveling 8 nm.

A further climb began one mile west of Zutendaal, gaining 1,088 ft from 20,429 ft asl to 21,517 ft asl in 2 minutes across 10 nm.

Cruising two miles east of Lummen lasted 2 minutes and covered 10 nm.

A descent started one mile north of Testelt, dropping 577 ft from 21,648 ft asl to 21,071 ft asl in 2 minutes over 9 nm.

The aircraft then cruised one mile north-east of Beerzel for 3 minutes, covering 20 nm.

Climbing overhead Sint-Niklaas, it rose from 20,422 ft asl to 26,655 ft asl - a gain of 6,234 ft - in 7 minutes while traveling 43 nm.

A short cruise two miles north-west of De Haan lasted 2 minutes and spanned 11 nm.

Descent began 10 miles north-west of Middelkerke, falling 14,914 ft from 26,708 ft asl to 11,794 ft asl in 3 minutes and covering 20 nm.

The aircraft then level-cruised 22 miles north of Fort-Mardyck for 2 minutes, covering 8 nm.

A climb segment started 19 miles east of Broadstairs, increasing altitude from 11,610 ft asl to 13,539 ft asl (1,929 ft) in 2 minutes over 7 nm.

Cruising 11 miles east of Broadstairs lasted 2 minutes and covered 9 nm.

Descent commenced 2 miles south-east of Broadstairs, dropping 3,776 ft from 12,983 ft asl to 9,207 ft asl in 2 minutes while covering 8 nm.

A further climb began one mile north of Ash, gaining 922 ft from 9,239 ft asl to 10,160 ft asl in 2 minutes across 8 nm.

Descent over Canterbury reduced altitude by 1,184 ft from 10,191 ft asl to 9,007 ft asl in 2 minutes, covering 9 nm.

The aircraft then cruised two miles north of Charing for 3 minutes, traversing 17 nm.

A final