Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Belgium. It is headquartered on the grounds of Brussels Airport in Diegem, Machelen, Belgium, and is a subsidiary of Lufthansa. It is the largest airline based in Belgium, operating to over 65 destinations in 20 European countries as well as long-haul flights to East, Central and West Africa. It operates charter services, maintenance and training of cockpit and cabin crew. The airline is a member o...
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Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier airline of Belgium. It is headquartered on the grounds of Brussels Airport in Diegem, Machelen, Belgium, and is a subsidiary of Lufthansa. It is the largest airline based in Belgium, operating to over 65 destinations in 20 European countries as well as long-haul flights to East, Central and West Africa. It operates charter services, maintenance and training of cockpit and cabin crew. The airline is a member of IATA, the Association of European Airlines (AEA) and Star Alliance.
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...
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