The Corona crisis hits the aviation sector hard. Seven months after the start of the crisis, Brussels Airlines’ staff are still partially temporarily unemployed. Given the forecast that the recovery of market demand for flight tickets will take a longer time, the system of temporary unemployment will still have to be applied for some time […]
Together with Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines invests in the replacement of seven of its ten A330 long-haul aircraft. Already one aircraft left the airline’s fleet. It is the most substantial investment project in the 16-year long history of Brussels Airlines and the first time ever that the airline operates long-haul aircraft that are owned and not […]
7 months, 1415 submitted ideas and 14 painting days after the start of the Belgian Icon contest, Brussels Airlines’ fifth iconic plane is ready to carry out its Belgian colors around Europe and beyond. The Smurfs design by the Italian Marta Mascellani, chosen by the public, will represent Belgium on a Brussels Airlines A320 named […]
Lufthansa, the largest airline in Germany and in Europe in terms of fleet size and passenger numbers, is allegedly considering to replace top management, including the CEO and CFO, of its wholly owned Brussels Airlines. The rumor, together with surrounding uncertainty on the future business model of the airline, is fueling the already-high tensions within […]
During the month of May, Brussels Airlines recorded a passenger growth of 18.9%. The seat load factor increased by 3.4 % and the transported cargo volume rose significantly as well. Last month, 839,320 passengers flew with Brussels Airlines. That is 133,572 or over 18.9% more than May 2016. During the month of May last year […]
Increase of around 14% more passengers than the previous year Seat load factor of 77.2% is a 0.8-percentage-point improvement from March 2016 Pricing environment (excluding currency) developed slightly positive in March The airlines of the Lufthansa Group transported some 9.6 million passengers in March, 14% more than the same period last year, although the popular […]
In the month of May, Brussels Airlines recorded a light passenger growth of 4.2% compared to May 2015. The Seat Load Factor increased slightly. In May, 697,941 passengers flew with Brussels Airlines to a European, African or North American destination. That’s 28,091 more than the same period last year (+4.2%). The European network generated a […]
From now on, Brussels Airlines’ customers who fly to Africa, the US or Canada have the choice out of 3 classes instead of 2. Economy Plus is Brussels Airlines’ answer for passengers travelling in Economy Class who want a comfort upgrade at a low fare. To celebrate the launch, the airline upgrades 20,000 of its […]
Brussels Airlines has inaugurated its first airport lounge in a foreign country. The facility opened at N’Djili Airport (Kinshasa, DR Congo – IATA: FIH). The airline says the suite offers a unique comfort experience to all business class travellers and frequent fliers while they wait for their flight to Brussels. It described the move as […]