Skywings Flight Training moves all touch-and-go flights to Spain as Antwerp Airport reaches limits
Skywings Flight Training, the Antwerp-based pilot academy that trains cadets directly for Brussels Airlines, has decided to permanently relocate all touch-and-go operations to Spain....
Brussels Airlines appoints two-star chef Glenn Verhasselt as new Star Chef for 2026
Brussels Airlines has announced that Glenn Verhasselt, the acclaimed chef of two-Michelin-star restaurant Sir Kwinten in Lennik, will become its new Star Chef from...
Belgium to double air passenger tax from 2027; airlines warn travellers will pay more
Belgium will again increase its air passenger tax, raising the levy to €10 per departing passenger from 2027 for all flights, regardless of distance,...
No departing flights and limited arrivals at Brussels Airport on 26 November due to national strike
Brussels Airport will suspend all departing passenger flights on Wednesday, 26 November, as a national strike is expected to severely disrupt airport operations. The...
Brussels Airlines, Beobank and Mastercard launch Belgium’s first Miles Card for entrepreneurs and self-employed professionals
Brussels Airlines, Beobank and Mastercard have unveiled the Beobank Brussels Airlines Navigator Mastercard, the first card in Belgium offering a miles programme tailored to...
Medical emergency forces Malaga bound flight to divert to Paris CDG
A medical emergency on board a Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 (registered OO-SNK) forced the crew of flight SN3735 to divert to Paris Charles de...
Drone sighting halts air traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Airport for nearly two hours
Air traffic at Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER) was suspended for almost two hours on Friday evening following the sighting of a drone in the...
Brussels Airlines reports adjusted EBIT of €68 million in Q3, down 14% year-on-year
Brussels Airlines announced an Adjusted EBIT of €68 million for the third quarter of 2025 — a decrease of 14 % compared to the...
Lufthansa Group unveils massive summer 2026 schedule: Over 14,000 weekly flights to 330 destinations
The Lufthansa Group has opened bookings for its Summer 2026 schedule, offering travellers unprecedented global connectivity. Across its airlines — Lufthansa, Discover Airlines, SWISS,...
Brussels Airlines adds Kilimanjaro to its African network in summer 2026
Brussels Airlines will launch flights to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, starting June 3, 2026, further expanding its strong African network. The new route will operate twice...
Strike notice at Brussels Airlines after dismissal of three flight attendants
Unions at Brussels Airlines have filed a strike notice following the dismissal of three flight attendants who refused to board a flight to Ghana...
THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines wins 7th consecutive “Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge” award ahead of major renovation
THE LOFT by Brussels Airlines and Lexus has once again been named “Europe’s Leading Airline Lounge” at the World Travel Awards 2025, marking its...
Brussels Airlines faces labour unrest after firing three cabin crew over pest scare flight refusal
Tensions are rising at Brussels Airlines after the dismissal of three senior flight attendants who refused to operate a flight from Brussels to Accra,...
Brussels Airlines joins Lufthansa–Singapore Airlines Joint Venture to boost Europe–Asia connectivity
Brussels Airlines is joining the Lufthansa Group–Singapore Airlines Joint Venture, enhancing travel options between Europe and the Asia Pacific region. From October 26, 2025,...
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Brussels–Berlin flight at Brussels Airport
A bomb threat targeting Brussels Airlines flight SN2581 to Berlin (to be operated by airBaltic A220-300 registered YL-ABB) prompted a full evacuation at...
Passenger dies after medical emergency on Brussels Airlines flight
Brussels Airlines flight SN3735 from Brussels to Málaga (Airbus A320neo registered OO-SBC) was forced to divert to Toulouse on Saturday after a passenger fell...
Lufthansa Group to tighten integration among hub airlines
The Lufthansa Group will reorganise its internal structure and processes from January 1, 2026, bringing its hub airlines—Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines—closer...
Delta Air Lines to end New York–Brussels flights after 34 years
Delta Air Lines will discontinue its nonstop service between New York JFK and Brussels in early 2026, ending a route it has operated since...
Brussels Airlines renews fleet by adding five more Airbus A320neo
Brussels Airlines is further modernising its short- and medium-haul fleet with the approval of five additional Airbus A320neo aircraft. The decision, taken by the...
Brussels Airlines sees strong summer 2025 with nearly 2 million passengers despite ATC delays
Brussels Airlines recorded a successful summer season in 2025, transporting more than 1.9 million passengers across almost 13,000 flights in July and August. This...