Air Belgium reschedules first flight from Brussels South Charleroi to Hong Kong to 3 June 2018
Air Belgium is to delay its first flight to Hong Kong, which was scheduled to take off on April 30th. Circumstances have forced the...
[Trip report] Air Belgium’s first test flight before starting Hong Kong operations
This morning at 11:35 (UTC +2) one of Air Belgium's Airbus A340s (OO-ABB) took off at Brussels South Charleroi Airport for a three-hour test...
Air Belgium’s “Dress rehearsal” sold out in less than three hours – [Update: second flight scheduled!]
As a "final rehearsal" before Air Belgium's first flight from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Hong Kong, the new Belgian airline will, on Saturday 21...
On Friday, Air Belgium will transfer one of its Airbus A340 aircraft to Brussels South Charleroi Airport
Thanks to many requests of the plane spotting community of Aviation24.be, Air Belgium scooped us the exact date and time for the transfer of its...
Air Belgium discloses ticket prices: round-trip Hong Kong from €449, on sale from 3 April
Tomorrow morning (3 April) Air Belgium will launch its online reservation platform. From 30 April onwards, the newest Belgian airline will connect Brussels South...
MAUREVA announces two new airline clients (Air Belgium & Star Flyer) for its EDGAR Passenger Revenue Accounting Solution and Managed Services
Maureva continues to strengthen its position both in Europe and Asia with the recent signature of Air Belgium and the Japanese carrier Star FlyerHeadquartered...
Air Belgium confirms its shareholders and will open the ticket sale next Tuesday
Air Belgium, the new Belgium airline, today confirmed its shareholders’ structure and directors.Air Belgium’s subscribed capital, which was increased to 20 million euros, is...
Air Belgium’s first commercial flight on 29 March: Amsterdam-Paramaribo on behalf of Surinam Airways
Both Flightradar24 and Amsterdam Airport Schiphol mention on their websites that the Surinam Airways flight PY993 from Amsterdam to Paramaribo will be operated by Air Belgium's...
Air Belgium OO-ABB just pulled out of the hangar in its new livery
While I returned from the Brussels Airlines Aerosmurf unveiling, I noticed that technicians were pulling out OO-ABB, Air Belgium's second Airbus A340-300 of the hangar...
The schedule of Air Belgium’s four-times-weekly flight to Hong Kong has been announced
In an Business Traveller interview with Air Belgium's CEO Niky Terzakis, the schedule for the four-times-weekly Hong Kong route has been announced. The airline will fly out of...
Air Belgium obtains its Air Operator’s Certificate – First flights to Hong Kong mid-April
Air Belgium, the new Belgian airline, today announces it has obtained its air operator’s certificate (AOC). The first flights will take off in mid-April...
Air Belgium’s first two aircraft OO-ABA and OO-ABB were ferried to Brussels Airport on 1 and 2 March 2018
Oscar Oscar Alfa Bravo Bravo or OO-ABB, Air Belgium's first Airbus A340 was ferried from Tarbes-Lourdes-Pyrénées airport (LDE-LFBT) to Brussels Airport on Thursday 1...
Air Belgium selects Envision from Rusada™
Belgian start-up selects hosted maintenance & engineering technology platform
Air Belgium has selected Rusada’s Envision™ technology to manage their maintenance and engineering information system.The new...
Air Belgium selects Brussels South Charleroi Airport to launch long-haul network; first flight to Hong Kong in March
Air Belgium will launch its flights to Asia from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA), the start-up announced in a press conference this morning. Four...
Why airlines are eager to connect Europe with mainland China
2018 is the EU-China Tourism Year (ECTY), an agreement that was reached by the President of the European Commission, Jean-Claude Juncker, and the Chinese...
L’Echo: “Air Belgium to launch operations from Brussels South Charleroi Airport in March 2018”
Air Belgium has selected Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) as its base, financial newspaper L'Echo announced this morning. Lower airport taxes, the arrival of...
Two investment companies have taken a 25 percent share in Air Belgium
The Federal Holding and Investment Company (SFPI - FPIM) and the Walloon investment company (SRIW) have taken a 25 percent share in Air Belgium,...
Update on the Air Belgium project; now hiring staff for multiple positions
"When will Air Belgium launch its operations?", "when will the airline start flying to Hong Kong?". These questions were asked multiple times in our...
Air Belgium CEO Niky Terzakis comments on Cathay Pacific Hong Kong – Brussels launch; first Air Belgium aircraft in the next 10 weeks
Now that Cathay Pacific will launch four flights per week between Hong Kong and Brussels Airport, luchtzak.be asked Air Belgium CEO Niky Terzakis if...
Air Belgium and VLM Airlines are still waiting for a Belgian AOC
Last year two airlines have filed for a Belgian Air Operator's Certificate (AOC): Air Belgium (August 2016) and VLM Airlines (September 2016). To date...