On this exact day, a century ago the first flight connected Brussels and Kinshasa Brussels, February 12, 2025 – A century ago, a pioneering flight linked Belgium and the African continent. On February 12, 1925, three Belgian aviators took off on an ambitious journey from Brussels to Léopoldville (now Kinshasa), completing the 8,000-kilometer trip in […]
From January 2025, Business Class passengers on Brussels Airlines’ long-haul flights will enjoy a new gastronomic experience. The menu has been carefully concocted by Michelin-starred chef Arabelle Meirlaen, of the eponymous restaurant in Marchin. She becomes the fifteenth Michelin-starred chef in a series of Belgian top chefs, with whom the airline has been delighting its […]
After decades of attracting visitors to Belgium, the Belgian iconic landmark will now also travel the world. Brussels Airlines is delighted to announce its newest Belgian Icon: the next special livery to join the world-famous series will be dedicated to the Atomium, an iconic landmark in Brussels. It was chosen out of more than 900 […]
An internal jury selected 15 designs, everybody is now able to vote for their favorite Brussels Airlines will launch a new Belgian Icon soon. After a call for designs, the Belgian airline received over 900 submissions from the Belgian public. An internal jury selected 15 of those designs. Today, the public voting was launched to […]
From now on, only Green Fares will be integrated in the Global Journey Package and the full equivalent of SAF will be purchased for all party flights In 2024, the world-famous Tomorrowland party flights will be more sustainable. Brussels Airlines and Tomorrowland close a partnership to purchase the equivalent of 100% Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) […]
Image: Airbus Brussels Airlines, Belgium’s national airline and member of the Lufthansa Group, has taken delivery of its first out of five new A320neo aircraft. The A320neo is part of the airline’s fleet renewal strategy to operate the latest state of the art, efficient aircraft in order to meet Brussels Airlines’ ambitious sustainability targets. The A320neo incorporates […]
From the end of March, “Lufthansa”, one of Europe’s leading airlines, will operate direct scheduled flights with four of its group airlines for the first time in history at Vilnius Airport. “Lufthansa”, “Swiss”, “Austrian Airlines” and “Brussels Airlines”, all part of the German capital group, will fly passengers to four destinations. According to representatives of […]
Passengers contribute to purchase of sustainable aviation fuel with new ticket Brussels Airlines’ passengers can now contribute themselves to reducing the carbon footprint of air travel for flights to and from Europe or North Africa. For those destinations, the airline, together with Lufthansa Group, is adding a new fare plan to its offer, called ‘Green […]
And continues to grow its fleet and offer to prepare for summer 2023, creating over 200 new jobs. On top of the three brand new A320 neo (New Engine Option) aircraft joining the Brussels Airlines fleet in 2023, the board of directors approved the phase in of two additional new A320 neos for 2024. Today, […]
New fare including full offsetting of CO2 emissions introduced for passengers flying from Denmark, Sweden and Norway as pilot project. Brussels, August 2 – Brussels Airlines introduces a Green Fare for passengers flying from Denmark, Sweden and Norway from August, which includes full offsetting of CO2 emissions using sustainable fuel and investment in climate protection […]
