Brussels Airlines is a young Belgian carrier, which is both the largest and most experienced aviation company in Europe. This company is also the national carrier of Belgium, and its headquarters is located at the airport in Brussels. Despite the fact that the airline has existed not so long ago, it has already begun to work on the Russian passenger transportation market.
History
Brussels Airlines is a company that was created at the merger of two airlines - Virgin Express and SN Brussels Airlines. In 2005, an agreement was signed between the founder of Virgin Express (Richard Branson) and the managing organization SN Brussels Airlines. Under this agreement, SN Brussels Airlines transferred control of Virgin Express. In March 2006, an official statement was made to merge the two airlines. On November 7 of the same year , the name of the new company was announced at a press conference in Brussels Airport .
In January 2007, it announced the purchase of a fourth aircraft, the Airbus A330-300. Brussels Airlines began operating in March 2007.
In September 2008, Lufthansa acquired a 45% stake in the airline, with a further buyout of the remaining 55% over three years. The agreement also envisaged the entry of the company into Star Alliance, which happened in 2009.
Air park
In total, there are 48 jet airliners in the Brussels Airlines fleet:
- 17 aircraft "Airbus A319-100" ;
- 5 aircraft "Airbus A330-300";
- 3 aircraft "Airbus A330-200";
- 6 aircraft "Airbus A320" ;
- 5 aircraft "Avro RJ85";
- 12 aircraft Avro RJ100;
- 1 Boeing 737-300 aircraft;
- 3 Boeing 737-400 "aircraft;
- 3 aircraft "Bombardier DH8-Q400".
Directions
The main directions of Brussels Airlines are:
- Asia and the Middle East - Israel, India, China, UAE, Thailand;
- America - Canada, USA;
- Africa - Angola, Burundi, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Cameroon, Kenya, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Liberia, Morocco, Rwanda, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Uganda, Ethiopia;
- Europe - Austria, Belgium, Great Britain, Hungary, Germany, Greece, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Cyprus, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Russia, Romania, Slovenia, Ukraine, Finland, France, Czech Republic, Switzerland, Sweden.
Service classes
On airline flights operated in European directions, passengers are offered three classes of service:
- Business class with free meals, drinks (including alcohol), newspapers and other periodicals to choose from.
- Economy class “light” with paid food and drinks, print media are not offered.
- Economy Class "Flex" with free food and drinks.
For passengers flying to Israel (Tel Aviv), Helsinki, Moscow, as well as to African destinations, only two service classes are offered - business and economy. All aircraft company cabins are equipped with audio and video entertainment systems.
Brussels Airlines: phone, contacts
The main hub of the airline is the Brussels airport Zaventem.
- Belgium company phone number: +3227541900.
- Fax: +3227541910.
- Mailing address: Belgium, Brussels Airport Building 26, Ringbaan, 1831 Diegem.
Brussels Airlines flights are operated at Moscow Domodedovo Airport . The representative office in Moscow is located at Moscow, the Sretenka complex, Peremenny lane, house 17, zip code 107045. The representative office phone number is 662-3172 (city code 495).
Brussels Airlines: reviews of Russian travelers
Not so long ago, Brussels Airlines began working with the Russian air transportation market. Despite this, our travelers already have a very definite opinion about the company. Of the advantages of the airline, passengers are noted as follows:
- Low airfare compared to offers from domestic carriers.
- New fleet.
- Cleanliness of salons.
- The skill and professionalism of the flight and cabin crew.
- Before the flight, flight attendants ask passengers to transfer electronic devices to airplane mode.
- On board, cash in EUR and plastic bank cards are accepted for payment.
- On board you can carry your own food and drinks.
- Large distance between passenger seats.
Of the shortcomings of the airline, travelers distinguish:
- The high cost of food and drinks on board.
- Drinks, including water, are paid.
- Problems with baggage claim on connecting flights.
- There is not enough time to make transfers during connecting flights.
- The crew does not speak Russian.
- Queues when boarding an airplane.
- Frequent flight delays.
Brussels Airlines is a young large European company. Despite the fact that her age is 10 years, she has a fairly extensive geography of flights and has already established itself in the passenger transportation market. Brussels Airlines fleet is one of the largest in Europe. Russian travelers generally speak well of the airline, so do not be afraid to use its services.