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Brussels Airlines

Following the acquisition of SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express by SN Airholding, Brussels Airlines is the largest airline in Belgium and is based in Zaventem, Belgium. Majority-owned by Lufthansa, Brussels Airlines operates as a subsidiary of Lufthansa and became a member of Star Alliance in Dec-2009. Using a fleet which includes Boeing 737, Airbus 319/330 and Avro RJ85/100 aircraft, Brussels Airlines' network includes services within Europe as well as the Middle East and Africa. Brussels Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance.

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Brussels Airlines Co-CEO, Mr Bernard Gustin Brussels Airlines to further expand in Africa and launch New York but cut back in Europe

27-Dec-11 11:37 PM

Brussels Airlines plans to further expand capacity on African routes in 2012 while shrinking its European operation as Boeing 737s are phased out as part of a narrowbody fleet simplification initiative. The Lufthansa Group subsidiary will also resume service to New York in 2012, a move made possible by expansion of its A330 fleet and designed primarily to better serve the fast-growing US-Africa market.

Africa has been a second home market and the main focus for Brussels Airlines since it became part of the Lufthansa Group and entered the Star Alliance in 2009. The carrier is keen to continue this focus as the European market becomes even more challenging for small flag carriers given the region’s banking crisis and increasing competition from low-cost carriers. As an emerging market with huge potential and limited competition, Africa offers carriers from mature markets opportunities for growth and the increasingly unusual combination of high yields plus high load factors.

European airlines ramp-up capacity to China

10-Aug-11 5:33 PM

Asia Pacific, particularly China, is one of the current destination hotspots for European carriers, with connections between Europe and China improving in recent months and over the past couple of years. The initial focus was obviously on providing connectivity between key European hubs and the capital city of Beijing, with services to Shanghai also quite extensive, although a number of carriers are adding service to secondary, albeit still large destinations in China, such as Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Chongqin, Urumqi, Sancha, Dalian and Harbin.

EUROCONTROL Dir Gen, David Mc Millanhres European airlines report single-digit traffic growth in 2010; profits remain weak

25-Feb-11 5:00 PM

European airlines reported single-digit growth last year - a welcome improvement from 2009's depressed level - but 2010 was a lacklustre year overall. Full year data has been released by the Association of European Airlines (AEA), the European Low Fares Airline Association (ELFAA) and EUROCONTROL. As noted by EUROCONTROL, growth across the continent last year was driven mainly by LCCs.

CAPA’s Hottest Airlines to watch in 2011: Europe

9-Nov-10 5:09 PM

The European airline market was battered by the global financial crisis, recording a combined loss of USD4.3 billion in 2009, according to IATA. Europe's tepid economic recovery, the ash cloud crisis, difficulties in cutting capacity and massive structural changes within the short-haul market have conspired to make 2010 another challenging year. Losses are anticipated at USD1.3 billion in 2010, making it the only region to be unprofitable in an otherwise strong year for recovery elsewhere. But there are some bright spots in the region. In this report, CAPA reviews the European airlines expected to make waves in 2011.

Alliances Jostle for Position in the Indian Market

20-Oct-10 4:54 PM

India has been a “white spot” in the global alliances network but with the market set to be amongst the fastest growing in the world over the next two decades, it is not surprising that this may be about to change.

Airline service quality: Lufthansa well aligned across the group

12-Oct-10 6:34 PM

Once upon a time the name Lufthansa referred to an airline. While that is still largely true, the Lufthansa Group now encompasses a collection of airlines in which the German parent has complete or partial ownership. Long known for its precision and attention to detail, how do its daughter companies compare when rated by passengers?

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