Brussels Airlines has announced that they will add three more Airbus A330s, expanding their long-haul fleet to 13 aircraft in the coming years. The carrier is also making a substantial investment in a brand new cabin interior.
On Friday (September 13, 2024), Brussels Airlines announced that they will expand their long-haul fleet to 13 aircraft in coming years, with the addition of three more Airbus A330s, creating over 250 more jobs. Additionally, the carrier is investing over €100 million in a brand new cabin interior. As previously reported, Brussels Airlines has also signed a wet-lease agreement with airBaltic, which will seasonally operate four Airbus A220-300s on behalf of the carrier from summer 2025.
In Friday’s announcement, Brussels Airlines’ CEO, Dorothea von Boxberg, said,
“Brussels Airlines is further embarking on its profitable growth path and we continue putting Africa at the heart of our long-haul strategy. The multi-million investment in cabin interior allows us to offer our customers an even more premium experience. This is a moment of pride for everyone at Brussels Airlines. I’m also already looking forward to welcoming the new colleagues who will join us to enable our growth. It’s with great pleasure that we will offer more connections to our increasing number of passengers on our growing network.”
The Lufthansa Group’s Africa expert, Brussels Airlines will primarily use the added long-haul capacity to reinforce their Sub-Saharan Africa network. As mentioned, Brussels Airlines will hire over 250 new employees to support their long-haul growth plans, including pilots, cabin crew, and maintenance and engineering team members, as well as airport and office staff.
Brussels Airlines’ €100+ million cabin interior refresh will include Business Class, Premium Economy, and Economy Class, with details to be revealed at a later date.
Brussels Airlines is the national carrier of Belgium and a member of the Lufthansa Group. The carrier is the Africa expert within the Group, and connects the European capital to over 85 destinations including 18 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Brussels Airlines operates a fleet of 43 aircraft including 34 Airbus A320 Family and 10 A330-300s. The airline has 3,200 team members and supports over 40,000 direct and indirect jobs. Brussels Airlines offers competitive fares and the highest levels of service quality, including bespoke onboard meals curated by yearly changing ‘Belgian Star Chefs.’ Founded in 2002, Brussels Airlines is a member of the Star Alliance and is 100 percent owned by Deutsche Lufthansa AG.
Source: Brussels Airlines
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