Brussels Airlines in 2026

[Duke]

I don't see any update on the livery of SBG. Or am I wrong?

[Miqvell]

I don't see any update on the livery of SBG. Or am I wrong?

Indeed, except that the flags have been moved.

[Tim Verheyden]

I don't see any update on the livery of SBG. Or am I wrong?

From what I can see; The upper AFT dots have been removed to make way for the "Member of Lufthansa Group" titles, and the registration (plus the flags) have been moved from between the AFT pax. doors and the THS, to under the AFT cabin windows.

[OO-PDM]

indeed only very minor changes

[jerry]

The LOFT (Schengen) lounge is closed for (much needed?) rennovations (since January 7th) and will be till end of summer(!). Alternatives are a pop-up lounge near gate B27 (downstairs) in the mornings and the Sunrise lounge (at the end of A-pier after 15.00). Some info here

[lumumba]

The LOFT (Schengen) lounge is closed for (much needed?) rennovations (since January 7th) and will be till end of summer(!). Alternatives are a pop-up lounge near gate B27 (downstairs) in the mornings and the Sunrise lounge (at the end of A-pier after 15.00). Some info here

I was there keep the sandwiches in the future there are very good!

[Established02]

New Belgian icon will be revealed on the 12th of February according to flightlevel.be.
Looking forward to see it!

OO-SNO ?

[yaropaesmans]

New Belgian icon will be revealed on the 12th of February according to flightlevel.be.
Looking forward to see it!

OO-SNO ?

OO-SNJ was scheduled to fly to EMA on 29/1, but the flight appears to be cancelled... According to EAF OO-SNO is in Newquay for maintenance .

[Atlantis]

SNJ will be the one in the new colors

[Miqvell]

No real surprise, Dorothea von Boxberg confirmed positive results in 2025 for the 3rd consecutive year.

Source : TravMagazine

[nordikcam]

This week only 3 SN flights to JFK and one of them canceled! So two. No more transfers to BRU or no one wants to set foot in the USA anymore?

[rwandan-flyer]

Again if Miqvell can put a link to the article (and translate the article from French to English) , Nordicam you can have your full answer about your question

Article published on 31Dec25: https://www-travmagazine-be.translate.g ... r_pto=wapp

For the Belgian tourism industry, Brussels Airlines is much more than just an airline: it's also a business partner. Von Boxberg clearly emphasizes the importance of the travel sector: "More than half of our revenue comes from the B2B market. Some partners have highly specialized clients that we couldn't reach on our own. So we're delighted with these collaborations." The fact that Brussels Airlines was also named Short Haul Airline of the Year that evening demonstrates that this cooperation is valued by both sides.

During her third year as CEO, Brussels Airlines remained profitable, even though results were tested by a challenging environment: national strikes, drone overflights, a cyberattack on Brussels Airport's check-in system, and several aircraft on ground (AOGs), including a long-haul aircraft grounded for three months after a catering incident. "This year has clearly not been ideal for us," she admits. "Many things went wrong without us being able to fix them."

The African network, a key driver of profitability with its 18 destinations, also came under pressure. "It varied throughout the year. Just recently, in Cameroon and Ivory Coast, the presidential elections disrupted traffic. It then takes time for flights to return to normal."

"Sometimes, it's literally the last three passengers that make the difference between profit and loss."

Growth in African markets remains real, but these markets are still limited. "In these developing regions, several airlines are adding capacity simultaneously." As soon as three carriers simultaneously expand in the same market, things become difficult. In large, stable markets, demand is more predictable. In emerging markets, many see the same opportunities at the same time, which inevitably leads to overcapacity.

Regarding the impact of a potential Donald Trump re-election on transatlantic traffic – Brussels Airlines serves Washington and New York – von Boxberg offers a more nuanced perspective: “This year, we have more American passengers, as they are once again traveling more frequently to Europe, whether for vacations or to reach Africa. Conversely, traffic from Africa to North America is declining. Some people are not obtaining visas or are afraid they will not be able to re-enter the United States after their departure. These aren't large volumes per flight, but they do add up. In aviation, margins are slim: sometimes, it's literally the last three passengers that make the difference between profit and loss.”

Def of B2B

Business-to-business (B2B or, in some countries, BtoB or B4B) refers to trade and commercial activity where a business sees other businesses as its customer base. This typically occurs when:

A business sources materials for its production process for output (e.g., a food manufacturer purchasing salt), i.e. providing raw material to the other company that will produce output.
A business needs the services of another for operational reasons (e.g., a food manufacturer employing an accountancy firm to audit their finances).
A business re-sells goods and services produced by others (e.g., a retailer buying the end product from the food manufacturer).

Business-to-business activity is thought to allow business segmentation.[1]

B2B is often contrasted with business-to-consumer (B2C) trade, the latter of which typically sells directly to the general public and consumers, rather than other businesses and organisations.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Business-to-business

[Miqvell]

Again if Miqvell can put a link to the article (and translate the article from French to English) , Nordicam you can have your full answer about your question

Article published on 31Dec25: https://www-travmagazine-be.translate.g ... r_pto=wapp

Nice try, but it wasn't even that article
My post is from February, your article is from December

[Atlantis]

Again if Miqvell can put a link to the article (and translate the article from French to English) , Nordicam you can have your full answer about your question

Article published on 31Dec25: https://www-travmagazine-be.translate.g ... r_pto=wapp

Exactly Miqvell. And in the article, which you shared the source, was only one sentence mentioned. Black figures for the third year in a row. Nothing more yet bcs the figures will be announced by the group

Nice try, but it wasn't even that article
My post is from February, your article is from December

[Atlantis]

SNJ will be the one in the new colors

There are now campaigns on social media about the new livery. Something about space and the moon.
Could it be the next Kuifje? Kuifje in space with the famous rocket which we also have in the airport??

[brabel]

SNJ will be the one in the new colors

There are now campaigns on social media about the new livery. Something about space and the moon.
Could it be the next Kuifje? Kuifje in space with the famous rocket which we also have in the airport??

Looking at the orange space suits, it can't be anything else than Tintin in space. Looking forward to see it in a few days.

[Established02]

Looking at the orange space suits, it can't be anything else than Tintin in space.

Can't it be something else? Because otherwise there will be 2 Tintin logo jets! Or is the other one leaving the fleet sometime soon?

[Tim Verheyden]

Looking at the orange space suits, it can't be anything else than Tintin in space.

Can't it be something else? Because otherwise there will be 2 Tintin logo jets! Or is the other one leaving the fleet sometime soon?

I believe OO-SNB (Rackham) won't stay in the fleet for much longer. It's currently the oldest aircraft in the fleet by far, and if memory serves me right, it was originally supposed to be retired at the end of 2025, although I could be wrong about that.

So -SNJ will likely serve as the replacement for -SNB, which is quite unfortunate actually. Rackham was the first Belgian Icon, and currently also the last of the "original" six. But it's to be expected, looking at her age. (Almost) 25 years old now..

[yaropaesmans]

Looking at the orange space suits, it can't be anything else than Tintin in space.

Can't it be something else? Because otherwise there will be 2 Tintin logo jets! Or is the other one leaving the fleet sometime soon?

If you take a look on EAF, OO-SNJ is in a white and red outfit (see the SN in white&red). The tintin rocket's also white and red, so it all makes sense! That most likely means the end of Rackham sadly enough (as already stated by Tim).

[Boeing767copilot]

A livery related to the Belgian astronaut candidate Raphaël Liégeois, i suppose.