On the upside, finally a connection to Asia that I can use the (BD operated) BRS-BRU route on. (Previously they all involved BRS-BRU-ZRH/FRA/MUC/CPH-XXX). This is good.
On the downside - a 5 hour connection at BRU on the outbound. This is not unusual on the BRS-BRU flight, which seems to be exquisitely not-well-timed.
I might try a redemp booking to SYD/BNE/MEL around November.