Brussels Airlines today operated the first three flights from Brussels Airport after the 22 March attacks.
The first flight was SN1901 to Faro (Portugal), operated by the beautiful A320 OO-SNC in the “Magritte” livery. Pictures above were taken at Brussels Airport on departure of that flight (credit: Brussels Airport).
The second flight is SN1545 to Athens (Greece), operated by A319 OO-SSU.
The third flight is SN1795 to Turin (Italy), operated by Avro RJ100 OO-DWE.
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The press release of Brussels Airport:
Brussels Airport symbolic restart
The first passenger flight since the attacks on Brussels Airport on 22 March took off this afternoon around 1.40 pm. The Magritte aircraft of Brussels Airlines took off to Faro in Portugal. The first passenger flight was given a salute of honour by the emergency services during a low-key reopening ceremony that was held in the presence of Minister of Mobility Jacqueline Galant and Minister of Defence Steven Vandeput.
The departure of the first passenger flight was an emotional moment for the entire airport community and is a symbol for a new start and for the energy, solidarity and commitment of all airport staff. During the past 12 days, thousands of employees have been working day and night to make this possible.
“Thanks to this work, your work, we can today spread a message of hope. Today we show our strength, show that we have risen again, that we will not allow ourselves to be beaten. It is the start of a new beginning, even if the is still so much work to be done to return things to a normal situation, to the extent that it will ever again be normal”, says Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport Company.
“The attack has struck at the heart of everybody. But it is important to pick up the thread. Brussels Airport is country’s the second largest economic generator. The airport not only gives 20,000 people a job, but, thanks to the connectivity with the rest of the world, allow companies in our country to develop and grow”, says Marc Descheekmaecker, chairman of the Board of Directors of Brussels Airport Company.
Brussels Airport, 3 April 2016
