Brussels Airlines is the flag carrier of Belgium. It is also Belgium?s biggest airline and operates from its hub and headquarters at Brussels Airport.
Brussels Airlines was created through the merger of SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express. It started operations on March 25, 2007. Lufthansa is now the current owner of Brussels Airlines after purchasing 100% shares.
The airline operates domestic and international flights to over 90 destinations in countries in Europe, North America, Africa and Asia from Brussels Airports. Brussels Airline is headquartered in the General Aviation Zone on the grounds of Brussels Airport and in Diegem, Machelen.
Korongo, its regional airline was launched 2012 to operate at Lubumbashi in Congo.
Routes Airline Operates Flights On
Brussels Airline operates scheduled flights to over 90 destinations in countries of Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America.
Popular Routes operated by Brussels Airlines include
- Budapest
- Paris
- London
- Munich
- Frankfurt
- Madrid
- Venice
- Bologna
- Oslo
- Zagreb
- Malaga
- Marrakech
- Banjul
- Entebbe
- Kinshasa
- Conakry
- Lome
- Cotonou
- Douala
- Orlando
- Denver
- San Francisco
- Las Vegas
- Washington
- Toronto
- New York
- Boston
- Rome
- Warsaw
- Lisbon
- Tel Aviv
| Popular Routes |
Flight Fares ($) |
| Brussels to Tel Aviv |
276 |
| Brussels to Washington |
697 |
| Brussels to Marrakech |
228 |
| Brussels to Cotonou |
866 |
| Brussels to Madrid |
45 |
| Kinshasa to Brussels |
810 |
| Kinshasa to London |
899 |
| London to Brussels |
58 |
| London to Athens |
397 |
| London to New York |
693 |
| London to Accra |
574 |
Brussels Airlines Fleet
Brussels Airlines operates a fleet of 46 aircraft including 43 Airbus and 3 Avro jet. The livery of the airline is the blue, red and white livery with a ?dotted B? logo on the blue-tail. The ?b logo? contains 14 dots after superstitious travellers complained about the 13 dots bringing bad luck. ?Brussels Airlines? is written in dark blue on the upper fuselage.
Travel Packages Offered by Brussels Airlines
Brussels Airlines frequent flyer program is the Miles & More, Members can earn & redeem miles on flights, hotels, shopping, events and car rentals. The 3 tiers of the program are Frequent Traveller, Senator, and HON Circle member.
Travel classes offered on Brussels Airlines international flights are Economy Class, Economy privilege and Business Class.
Travel classes on flights to/from Europe, Armenia, Morocco and Israel are the Check & Go, Light & Relax, Flex & Fast and the Bizz & Class. Economy Class, Economy privilege and Business Class.
Special Services Offered by Brussels Airlines
Lounges
The lounges of Brussels Airlines are located in the Terminal A-B and T in Brussels Airport. Complimentary snacks and drinks, newspapers and magazines are offered. Business Class travellers & members of the Miles & More programme can access the lounges.
In-flight Entertainment
Individual screens are provided for travellers to enjoy movies, music and games on long-distance flights.
Inflight Magazine
b.inspired is the airline's in-flight magazine which showcases the people, fashion, travel, business and culture of Belgium.
Dining
Brussels Airlines offer a la carte dining option on all flights longer than 2 hours. Travellers can pre-order dining option up to 48 hours to flight departure.
Passengers with disabilities
Brussels Airlines provide airport assistance free of charge concerning wheelchairs and mobility aid. A 48 hours assistance request should be made before flight departure.
Special Meals
Travellers on Brussels Airlines can make a 48 hours request for special meals including baby, child, Kosher, Muslim, vegetarian, Hindu, diabetic and dietary meals.
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Flying with Children
Pregnant women
Expectant women can fly up on to 4 weeks before the due date including the 36th week of pregnancy. A medical clearance stating the expected delivery date must be presented from the 28th week of pregnancy.
Expectant mothers beyond the 28th week of pregnancy must carry a medical clearance from a physician or gynaecologists clearing them for flights.
Infants/Children
Passengers younger than 2 years are not allowed to travel alone and may not occupy a seat. An infant ticket costs 10% of the regular fare. 1 lap child is allowed per adult. Children between 2 and 11 can travel enjoy reduced flight fare. Infants and children are allowed the same baggage allowance as adults depending on the class of travel.
Unaccompanied Minor
Children between 5 to 11 years travelling alone must use the unaccompanied minor service. A fee is charged per journey starting from 60 Euros for flights within Europe and 170 Euros for flights to Africa, Canada, India and USA. It is optional for children between 12 and 18 years to use the service.
Flying with Pets
Flying with pets aboard Brussels Airlines must be pre-booked due?to the selective availability of the service. Dogs and cats weighing less than 8kg including the kennel are accepted in the cabin. The animals must be at least 12 weeks old and may only stay under the seat. Maximum 1 bag per passenger is allowed but 2 similar animals can stay in the bag.
The carriage of pug-nosed dogs and cats as Pet in Cabin and Live Animals in Hold or cargo is submitted to the acceptance of a discharge.
Other pets like birds, fish, rabbits and rodents are only accepted as cargo.
Service animals for seeing-eye, hearing or assistant dogs are accepted free of charge without size or weight restrictions.
Cabin animal carriage is charged 70 Euros or $90 on international flights for a 1-way trip, while the service charge is 50 Euros or $70 for flights within Europe.
Cargo Delivery
Brussels Airlines Cargo provides air freight services throughout Europe, North America, India and Africa. Cargo commodity accepted for transport include perishables, live animals, valuable cargo and pharmaceutical products.
Terms and Check-In Policy
Check-In
Short haul flights-Passengers should arrive at the airport at least 40 minutes before flight departure.
Long haul flights- Passengers should arrive at the airport at least 70 minutes before flight departure.
Check-In closes 90 minutes before flight departure for passengers travelling from Yaounde. Passengers travelling from Entebbe must arrive at the airport 3 hours prior to flight departure and check-in closes 70 minutes before flight departure.
Online Check-In
Online check-in from computers and phones is available from 24 hours up to 1 hour before flight departure. Travellers can choose a seat and print boarding pass.
Mobile Check-In
Available from 24 hours up to 1 hour before flight departure. Travellers can choose seat and receive boarding pass on phone as a 2D barcode.
Automated Check-In
Brussels Airline can automatically check-in travellers 24 hours before flight departure by sending the mobile boarding pass through email or SMS.
Express Check-In
Express check-in machines is available at Brussels Airport for all Brussels Airlines European flights.
Baggage
Baggage Allowance
Checked baggage must not exceed 32kg and 158cm in dimensions. Excess baggage of 100kg can be carried as checked baggage without prior notice of Brussels Airlines.
Passengers can check-in a maximum of 5 bags not exceeding 32kg. Excess baggage is charged per kg with a reduced fare if excess baggage is booked in advance.
Economy Class- Max of 23kg per piece of luggage
Business Class- Max of 32kg per piece of luggage.
Hand baggage: 12kg max for Economy class & 16kg max for Business class passenger.
Special Baggage
Sports equipment and musical instruments like violins, guitars are accepted in the cabin free of charge if they don?t exceed the free baggage allowance.
Baggage Restrictions
The following items are not allowed in hand and checked baggage.
? Self-balancing devices such as bicycles, hover-boards and seg-ways.
? Oxidising Materials e.g. bleach, peroxides
? Corrosives e.g. acids, alkalis, sulphur dioxide solution, chemical kits.
? Infectious substances e.g. Bacteria and virus cultures.
? Explosives e.g. fireworks, flares.
? Magnetized materials
? Flammable products such as lighter fuel, paint, varnish, cleaning agents, matches, charcoal briquettes.
? Toxic substances like cyanide, insecticides, pesticides etc.
Damaged/Baggage Allowance
Quickly report lost or damaged baggage at the Lost & Found Office at the arrival airport. An official file will be opened to trace the baggage. A reference number will also be given for each complaint.
