Brussels Airlines is an airline based at Brussels Airport, Bulgaria. It operates to over 89 destinations including 50 in 20 European countries, as well as long-haul flights to East, Central and West Africa. It also operates charter services, maintenance and training of cockpit and cabin crew. The airline is a member of IATA and the Association of European Airlines (AEA).The Airline was created following the merger of SN Brussels Airlines (SNBA) and Virgin Express. On 12 April 2005, SN Airholding, the company behind SNBA, signed an agreement with Richard Branson, giving it control over Virgin Express. On 31 March 2006 SNBA and Virgin Express announced their merger into a single company. On 7 November 2006, the new name, Brussels Airlines, was announced at a press conference at Brussels Airport. Brussels Airlines began operations on 25 March 2007.
The Brussels Airline hopes to win a minimum 55% market share at Brussels Airport. The airline will add long-haul destinations, notably to North America, and will attempt to strengthen the airline's position in Africa. The airline also announced its desire to expand its long-haul fleet, which at the time comprised three Airbus A330 aircraft. In January 2007, the company announced it had acquired a fourth Airbus A330-300, from the defunct company Air Madrid.
Through its Mauritius based subsidiary Pan African Airlines Leasing Company Ltd, Brussels Airlines founded the congolese airline airDC, of which it owns 49%, and partner airline Hewa Bora Airways owning the remaining 51%.
In December 2007 the airline expressed its interest to join one of the major airline alliances, considering it a priority for the airline.
Online booking can be made at the official website of Brussels Airlines
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