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Brussels Airlines' history goes back to 2002, when the parent company SN Airholding was created by a group of about 40 investors.
The main objective of the investors was to ensure the continuity of a reliable air connection to and from Brussels, the capital of Europe, and this in the context of the extensive disruptions caused by Sabena's termination. The new company was called SN Brussels Airlines and released its first positive results as early as 2003.
In October 2004, it was decided that SN Brussels Airlines and the low-cost airline Virgin Express would join together under the general ownership of SN Airholding, but each would maintain its brand and independence from market operations.
Brussels Airlines is backed by more than 90 years of Belgian aeronautical experience.
On September 15, 2008, the Lufthansa Group announced the purchase of a stake in the Belgian airline. In June 2009, the EU Commission granted regulatory approval for this strategic partnership between Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa. The decision paved the way for Lufthansa to acquire an initial 45% stake in SN Airholding SA / NV, the parent company of Brussels Airlines. Since January 2017, SN Airholding is 100% owned by Deutsche Lufthansa AG.Brussels Airlines has been an official member of the Star Alliance since December 9, 2009.
About Airbus A330-330
Airbus A330-300: The Airbus A330-300 is the largest in our fleet and flies mainly to and from North America and Africa. This twin-engine aircraft guarantees great comfort to everyone on board and offers state-of-the-art entertainment systems. Benefiting from continued investments over the past few decades, this iconic commercial aircraft remains Brussels Airlines' first choice for long-haul flights.
About Airbus A319
Airbus A319: Considered the younger brother of the Airbus A320 family, the A319 is the smallest aircraft in our Airbus fleet. With 141 seats, this twin-engine aircraft offers the same comfort and quality as its largest variant. One of the Airbus A319's main strengths is its flexibility, which allows it to land on shorter runways and have a wider maximum radius to easily reach our destinations in North Africa and the Middle East.
About Airbus A320
Airbus A320: The Airbus A320 is one of the most versatile and successful commercial planes to fly fast across our skies. This single-aisle twin-engine aircraft reaches short and medium-haul destinations across Europe and beyond. The Airbus A320 ushered in a new and exciting way to travel and we at Brussels Airlines make this experience even more fun and colorful. Have you noticed our special paintings?
Star Alliance
Brussels Airlines is part of the largest airline alliance in the world. The Star Alliance network is the leading global airline network, in terms of daily flights, destinations and countries to which it flies and number of member airlines. It was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance to offer customers worldwide reach and a smooth travel experience.
As a member of the Star Alliance, Brussels Airlines can offer its passengers a variety of advantages, the largest of which is the expansion of the network. This puts Brussels and Brussels Airlines on a new basis in a 26-member transcontinental alliance and gives passengers a global reach to and from our hub in Brussels. In fact, the benefits for frequent flyers of joining the Star Alliance cannot be underestimated. Passengers can now travel to 1300 destinations in 195 countries * within a single network and can count on smooth transit along the route, as well as efficient luggage transfers and access to VIP lounges around the world, making the flight experience the as comfortable and easy as possible.
Miles & More members can earn and redeem miles on all Star Alliance member airlines. In addition, with more than 1,000 locations, the Star Alliance network of lounges is the largest in the world.
Codeshare flights
Brussels Airlines expands its flight network by cooperating with a variety of quality airlines to offer partner flights. With a code-share flight, the reservation is made with Brussels Airlines and the flight is carried out by the relevant partner airline. This cooperation with renowned partners allows Brussels Airlines to offer its passengers a greater selection and more flexibility for their flights, while opening access to the main airlines in the world.
Lufthansa group
BUSINESS ACTIVITIES: The Lufthansa Group is an aviation group with operations worldwide. With 138,353 employees, the Lufthansa Group generated revenues of 36.4 billion euros in the financial year 2019. The Lufthansa Group is comprised of the Network Airlines, Eurowings and Aviation Services segments. Aviation Services comprise the Logistics, MRO, Catering and Additional Business and Group Functions segments. The latter also includes Lufthansa AirPlus, Lufthansa Aviation Training and IT companies. All segments occupy a leading position in their respective markets.
ORGANIZATION: Deutsche Lufthansa AG has the typical management and supervision structures for companies in Germany. The Executive Board is responsible for the management of the Company and the definition of its strategic direction. Thus, the objective is to increase the value of the Company in a sustainable manner. The Fiscal Council appoints, advises and supervises the Executive Council. Deutsche Lufthansa AG is the parent company and the largest individual operating company in the Lufthansa Group. The individual business segments are managed as separate companies from the Group, with the exception of Lufthansa Passenger Airlines. They have their own profit and operational responsibility and are monitored by their respective supervisory boards, on which members of the Executive Board of Deutsche Lufthansa AG are also represented.
STRATEGY: The Lufthansa Group aims to be the first choice for shareholders, customers, employees and partners in the aviation sector and to continue to shape the global aviation market as a key player in the future. In this context, the strategy aims to systematically develop the Group based on the three pillars of Network Airlines, Point-to-Point Airlines and Aviation Services.
The three pillars benefit from mutual synergies and economies of scale between business segments. Lufthansa Cargo, for example, transports a large proportion of its cargo in the belly capacity of the Lufthansa Group's passenger aircraft. Lufthansa Technik, for its part, has access to maintenance licenses that are negotiated with OEMs when Group airlines order new aircraft and performance data from modern aircraft, collected in subsequent flight operations.
In order to continue to refine the Group's portfolio, the Lufthansa Group regularly analyzes the attractiveness of individual market segments, their current competitive position, potential for future success and the synergies obtained in the Group's network by the individual operating segments.