brussels airlines

How the EU Commission’s Stabilization Package Approval Will Shape Brussels Airlines’ Future

The EU Commission has officially given Brussels Airlines permission to restructure and finance its future plans through its approved stabilization package, which was originally proposed on July 24. The stabilization package was approved by the EU Commission on Aug. 21 after the German Economic Stabilization Fund authorized the package on Aug. 17, as Lufthansa, the […]

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Lufthansa Bailout at Risk from Billionaire Shareholder

The fate of German carrier Lufthansa’s federal rescue package will be sealed at the company’s Extraordinary General Meeting June 25, when airline’s shareholders will vote on whether to accept the terms in the deal’s current state. Although the bailout has been approved by the state, shareholders still have to give the green light for it. […]

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Air France Ramps Up Flight Schedule as Restrictions Ease

Air France has announced its plan to increase the number of scheduled passenger flights it will offer in the summer as it expects a rise in passenger traffic over the coming period. According to the announcement released on Friday, it will serve passenger flights to nearly 150 destinations in the summer. The dramatic uptick will […]

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How Brussels Airlines Is Preparing to Restart Flights

Aircraft, like rental cars, are not expected to remain parked for a long period of time. Most importantly, the same concept goes for the people whose job is to fly the plane, the pilots. Commercial pilots and cabin crew members who stopped working due to the reduction in flight operations will be happily returning to […]

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Lufthansa Set to Slash 22,000 Jobs Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

Lufthansa plans to cut thousands of jobs in response to the financial turmoil caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Despite the airline agreeing on a €9 billion ($9.8 billion) bailout package with the government, 22,000 jobs are at stake as the company announced on Wednesday after a bargaining summit with the unions: Cockpit, UFO and Verdi. […]

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Belgian Carriers to Remain Grounded Until Mid-May or Later

Belgian flag-carrier, Brussels Airlines, and Air Belgium have both announced extensions to their entire flight suspensions in light of the unsolved situation with the new coronavirus pandemic. Brussels has extended its grounding until at least May 15. Air Belgium has extended its suspension even further; light operations won’t restart before June 3. Brussels Airlines, a […]

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Brussels Airlines Starts Selling Premium Economy on Long-Haul Flights

In February, Brussels Airlines announced a new long-haul travel experience featuring a new Premium Economy and refreshed Business and Economy Class experience. The first aircraft retrofitted with the new experience entered the airline’s fleet on April 29 and Premium Economy tickets are now on sale for travel from August 1. The new Premium Economy aims […]

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