Brussels Airlines

The carrier also plans to start a new Brussels-Frankfurt connection this summer.

In November, Lufthansa Group announced that Brussels Airlines CEO Dieter Vranckx would move to Zurich to become CEO of its Swiss International Air Lines subsidiary on Jan. 1, 2021.

Brussels Airlines is being further integrated into parent Lufthansa Group and the Belgian flag-carrier expects to play a more important role in Lufthansa’s hub system.

Lufthansa announced new CEOs for subsidiaries SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS), Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo on Nov. 18.

Lufthansa Group subsidiaries Swiss International Airlines (SWISS), Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines continue to implement measures to overcome the coronavirus pandemic.

The Belgian flag-carrier will increase its flying to the continent by 40% compared to now from the beginning of December to early January.

Brussels Airlines plans to operate 42 medium-haul and 16 long-haul routes during the upcoming winter season between Oct. 25 and March 27.

Continuing operations at Stockholm Bromma (BMA) is “no longer justified on commercial grounds” and capacity could be absorbed by nearby Stockholm

Just eight scheduled passenger routes are currently operating from the airport and Swedavia believes Stockholm Arlanda could accommodate the traffic.

Brussels Airlines has had to scale back its plans to restore flights in the light of Europe’s stuttering recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brussels Airlines has received the green light from the European Commission for a €460 million ($542 million) bailout package part-funded by the Belgian state that is designed to help the flag-carrier survive the COVID-19 crisis and support its turnaround plan.

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Brussels Airlines is increasing its range of short- and medium-haul fare options to align its offering more closely with the rest of the Lufthansa Group’s full-service carriers.

The Belgian Federal Government and Lufthansa have negotiated an agreement that secures the near-term future of Brussels Airlines amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Brussels Airlines has reached an agreement with its Worker’s Council, paving the way for the Lufthansa subsidiary to reduce its 4,000-strong workforce by a quarter as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The airline's network will grow beyond London Heathrow, its only current international destination.

The airlines respond to a gradual relaxation of COVID-19 travel restrictions.

The flag-carrier will resume flying June 15 after a 12-week interruption.

Brussels Airlines has downsized its summer operations, which will now consist of approximately 30% of its originally planned European flying schedule and 40% of its long-haul program.

While several carriers are announcing resumption of some services over their networks, Austrian Airlines has postponed its restart again.

Lufthansa-owned Brussels Airlines plans to cut its 4,000-strong workforce by a quarter and reduce its fleet by 30%, an overhaul driven by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Lufthansa is to permanently decommission more than 40 aircraft including six Airbus A380s, reduce Eurowings’ long-haul business and scrap its Germanwings brand.

Following increased government travel restrictions and a massive drop in demand related to the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak, Brussels Airlines, Latvian flag carrier Air Baltic and Italian regional carrier Air Dolomiti have all decided to temporarily suspend operations.