Brussels Airlines
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| Brussels Airlines | ||
|---|---|---|
| Image:Brussels Airlines logo.svg | ||
| IATA SN | ICAO DAT | Callsign BEE-LINE |
| Founded | 7 November 2006 | |
| Hubs | Brussels Airport | |
| Frequent flyer program | Privilege | |
| Member lounge | Business Centre | |
| Fleet size | 49 | |
| Destinations | 89 | |
| Company slogan | Flying your way | |
| Headquarters | Zaventem (Brussels), Belgium | |
| Key people | Philippe Vander Putten (CEO); Etienne Davignon, Chairman | |
| Website: brusselsairlines.com | ||
Brussels Airlines is a Belgian airline based at Brussels Airport. It operates to over 50 destinations in 20 European countries, as well as long-haul flights to East, Central and West Africa. It also operates charter services, maintenance and training of cockpit and cabin crew[1]. The airline is a member of IATA and the Association of European Airlines (AEA).
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[edit] History
Brussels Airlines was created following the merger of SN Brussels Airlines (SNBA) and Virgin Express. On 12 April 2005, SN Airholding, the company behind SNBA, signed an agreement with Richard Branson, giving it control over Virgin Express. On 31 March 2006 SNBA and Virgin Express announced their merger into a single company. On 7 November 2006, the new name, Brussels Airlines, was announced at a press conference at Brussels Airport. Brussels Airlines began operations on 25 March 2007.
The airline hopes to win a minimum 55% market share at Brussels Airport. Brussels Airlines will add long-haul destinations, notably to North America, and will attempt to strengthen the airline's position in Africa. The airline also announced its desire to expand its long-haul fleet, which at the time comprised three Airbus A330 aircraft. In January 2007, the company announced it had acquired a fourth Airbus A330-300, from the defunct company Air Madrid.
Through its Mauritius based subsidiary Pan African Airlines Leasing Company Ltd, Brussels Airlines founded the congolese airline airDC, of which it owns 49%, and partner airline Hewa Bora Airways owning the remaining 51%[2].
In December 2007 the airline expressed its interest to join one of the major airline alliances, considering it a priority for the airline[3].
[edit] Service
On European flights, the airline offers two types of ticket, b-flex and b-light.
- b-flex is the more expensive ticket, offering full service, such as free newspapers and catering.
- b-light is the cheaper option, with snacks and drinks available for purchase.
On long-haul flights, plus flights to Helsinki, Moscow and Tel Aviv, Brussels Airlines continues to offer the traditional economy and business classes.
[edit] Codeshare Agreements
Brussels Airlines has continued all codeshare agreements arranged by SN Brussels Airlines, except with Iberia. All codeshares are listed below [4].
[edit] Destinations
- Further information: Brussels Airlines destinations
[edit] Aeroplanes
[edit] Fleet
| Type | Number | Seats | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airbus A319-100 | 3
| 132
| - |
| Airbus A330-300 | 4
| 264
| - |
| Avro RJ85 | 14
| 82
| - |
| Avro RJ100 | 12
| 97
| - |
| BAe 146-200 | 6
| 84
| - |
| Boeing 737-300 | 5
| 142
| 3 equipped with winglets |
| Boeing 737-400 | 5
| 164
| - |
| Total | 49 | 965 |
In February 2008 Brussels Airlines will receive a Boeing 737-400 aircraft form ILFC, with a lease period of five years[5].
[edit] Livery
The livery is similar to SN Brussels Airlines', with minor changes. The tail now sports the airline's new 'dotted B' logo instead of the Sabena 'S-tail'. The orange cheatline on the fuselage has been removed. The light blue belly has been extended to cover the whole aircraft's length. The name 'Brussels Airlines' is written in dark blue on the upper fuselage, preceded by the airline's 'b' logo. Most planes have an altered 'b' logo after superstitious travellers complained about the thirteen dots bringing bad luck. [2] The logo now contains fourteen dots. The callsign changed to BRUSSELS AIRLINES and later to BEE-LINE.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Brussels Airlines Website
- Brussels Airlines planes photos
- Brussels Airlines offers also travel service in Second Life with b.places
[edit] References
- ^ Flight International 27 March 2007
- ^ Brussels Airlines press release December 3, 2007
- ^ Belgian Airliner to join alliance? December 4, 2007
- ^ Codeshare information
- ^ ILFC Press Release December 4, 2007
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Adria Airways • Aer Lingus • Air France • Air One • Air Malta • Alitalia • Austrian Airlines • BMI • British Airways • Brussels Airlines • Cargolux • Croatia Airlines • CSA Czech Airlines • Cyprus Airways • Finnair • Iberia Airlines • Icelandair • Jat Airways • KLM • LOT Polish Airlines • Lufthansa • Luxair • Malév Hungarian Airlines • Olympic Airlines • Scandinavian Airlines System • Spanair • Swiss • TAP Portugal • TAROM • Turkish Airlines • Virgin Atlantic Airways |
Airlines of Belgium | |
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Abelag Aviation · Brussels Airlines · Cargo B Airlines · European Air Transport · Jetairfly · TNT Airways · Thomas Cook Airlines (Belgium) · VLM Airlines | Image:Flag of Belgium (civil).svg |
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