BRU Summer 2026: news, new routes, airlines

[Conti764]

Coming back from KGL via EBB last week I was kinda surprised by the number of Americans on board.

[sn26567]

Coming back from KGL via EBB last week I was kinda surprised by the number of Americans on board.

Americans have been negotiating a peace agreement between Rwanda and the DRCongo.

[Conti764]

Coming back from KGL via EBB last week I was kinda surprised by the number of Americans on board.

Americans have been negotiating a peace agreement between Rwanda and the DRCongo.

Yes, in Washington.

Nothing to do with American pax in economy I assume...

[Stij]

I believe observing gorilla's is a big thing these days...

[Miqvell]

Transavia has confirmed it will open a crew base as of March 2026.

Source : Luchtvaartnieuws

[Established02]

Delta Airlines uploaded the schedules for Summer 2026. The recent started Atlanta to Brussels is not there anymore. One of the first reactions is that they want to consolidate around AMS, CDG and LHR. Maybe it's still early, but the first prediction is mostly correct.

Looks like ATL will be back next year, with the first flight scheduled for June 10th.

This morning I happened to walk behind a Delta crew entering the terminal building, when I noticed how two young boys, age 12 or so, approached and stopped one of the pilots, asking for something. So I asked the other pilot what was going on and he kindly explained that his colleague was giving out little aviation cards to these kids. Apparently there has been a successful ad campaign (in the USA, I suppose) that mentions that all Delta pilots are now able to pass out these aviation cards to the public. And indeed, I noticed how this pilot was carrying quite a big stack of these cards in his hand bag. Although I can no longer pretend to be a kid, I was also tempted to ask them for a card. Got two.

[Stij]

Great marketing idea!

Each year a new set to collect.

A Loyalty Program for kids!

[fcw]

Great marketing idea!

Each year a new set to collect.

A Loyalty Program for kids!

They’re doing this for the last 20 years!
Makes small AND adult kids happy.

[sn26567]

Transavia has confirmed it will open a crew base as of March 2026.

Source : Luchtvaartnieuws

We announced it already on 16 April: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air- ... mmer-2026/

[Lux_avi]

Transavia has confirmed it will open a crew base as of March 2026.

Source : Luchtvaartnieuws

We announced it already on 16 April: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air- ... mmer-2026/

You announced Transavia had a PLAN to open a base in BRU.
Now it's confirmed.

Not quite the same.

[Miqvell]

Transavia has confirmed it will open a crew base as of March 2026.

Source : Luchtvaartnieuws

We announced it already on 16 April: https://www.aviation24.be/airlines/air- ... mmer-2026/

You announced Transavia had a PLAN to open a base in BRU.
Now it's confirmed.

Not quite the same.

Exactly.

[SLM]

Transavia Holland, Transavia France...Transavia Belgium?

[crew1990]

They will not create a new airlines just for 3-4 aircraft based while Transavia NL/FR can base aircraft there

[Miqvell]

Transavia has confirmed it will open a crew base as of March 2026.

Source : Luchtvaartnieuws

Recruitment should start in September, with approximately 115 cabin crew members to be hired.
For comparison, Ryanair employed around 60 staff members - 44 cabin crew and 15 pilots - prior to its closure.

Source : Randstad

[Lux_avi]

They will not create a new airlines just for 3-4 aircraft based while Transavia NL/FR can base aircraft there

Wait until they have 10+ aircraft based in BRU. Maybe they will not create a separate AOC for that, but I am pretty sure their unions will have something to say about this.

[fcw]

They will not create a new airlines just for 3-4 aircraft based while Transavia NL/FR can base aircraft there

Wait until they have 10+ aircraft based in BRU. Maybe they will not create a separate AOC for that, but I am pretty sure their unions will have something to say about this.

With yearly salaries of 120.000+ for an experienced F/O at Transavia Holland or a place on the Air France seniority list for Transavia France, they won’t have problems to crew their base in Brussels.

[Miqvell]

President of Azerbaijan Airlines met with the Ambassador of Belgium to Azerbaijan to discuss the possibility of establishing a connection between both countries.

Source : LinkedIn

[Atlantis]

President of Azerbaijan Airlines met with the Ambassador of Belgium to Azerbaijan to discuss the possibility of establishing a connection between both countries.

Source : LinkedIn

It's unfortunately already a long discussion. It's not the first one.
Remember Philippines Airlines? Same story there.

But would be a nice addition

[Lux_avi]

They will not create a new airlines just for 3-4 aircraft based while Transavia NL/FR can base aircraft there

Wait until they have 10+ aircraft based in BRU. Maybe they will not create a separate AOC for that, but I am pretty sure their unions will have something to say about this.

With yearly salaries of 120.000+ for an experienced F/O at Transavia Holland or a place on the Air France seniority list for Transavia France, they won’t have problems to crew their base in Brussels.

Indeed, definitely a good option for those who want to stick to short/medium haul.

[Atlantis]

For Summer 2026, American Airlines is adding 5 European destinations to its portfolio. Budapest, Prague, Milan, Athens and Zurich. This from Philadelphia, Dallas or Miami.
AA will use the B788 or B773.

Maybe we will see again in the future AA at BRU as Philadelphia is on the BRU list?