Due to the development surrounding the coronavirus, Austrian Airlines reduces flight programme up to 50 percent
• Reduction within the entire network of Austria’s home carrier
• Various temporary route cancellations, no flights to Italy until further notice
• “We apologise to...
[Coronavirus] Brussels Airlines suspends all its flights to and from Italy between 12 March and 3 April
Brussels Airlines has announced it will suspend all its remaining flights to and from Italy between 12 March and 3 April 2020.The decision was...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa Group announces 23,000 flight cancellations for April 2020
Reduced timetable for the period 29 March to 24 April
Total 23,000 short, medium and long haul flights cancelledDue to the exceptional circumstances...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa will ground complete Airbus A380 fleet until at least May
Last Friday, Lufthansa Group (Austrian and Brussels Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Eurowings, Lufthansa and SWISS) announced to take drastic measure against the coronavirus crisis. The...
Christina Foerster is back at Brussels Airlines as co-chair with Jan Smets, former Governor of the National Bank of Belgium
Jan Smets will replace Count Etienne Davignon in May as co-Chairman of the Board of Brussels Airlines. Former airline CEO Christina Foerster is taking...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa Group take drastic measure to reduce cash drain by halving its flight schedule
Due to the exceptional circumstances caused by the spread of Coronavirus (Covid-19) and the resulting drastic decline in bookings as well as numerous flight...
[Coronavirus] Brussels Airlines and the other Lufthansa Group airlines introduce flexible rebooking options
Extensive waiver policy for flight rebooking to offer, responding to the wishes of its customers
New tickets purchased until 31 March will also...
[Analysis] Coronavirus outbreak accelerates airlines industry consolidation; conserving cash key to survival
Only European airlines with strong shareholder backing and full access to capital markets are likely to survive the industry’s latest crisis, with the spread...
Lufthansa Group cancels all flights to Israel (except by Brussels Airlines) due to new entry regulations
All flights to Tel Aviv and Eilat will be cancelled as of next Sunday for the next three weeks, except Brussels Airlines flights...
[Coronavirus] Austrian Airlines reduces continental flight programme by 20 percent
• Twelve short- and medium-haul aircraft and two long-haul jets currently remain on the ground
• Reduction throughout the European networkOn Monday, Austrian Airlines already...
[Coronavirus] Strong decline in demand for air travel in Europe urges Brussels Airlines to reduce its flight offer by 23% in Europe
Further flight reductions in Europe between 8 and 28 March
In total, the airline reduces its flight offer within Europe by 23%.As the...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa Group to ground 150 aircraft, Reuters reports
Lufthansa Group, the holding company that includes Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Germanwings, Lufthansa (Cargo) and SWISS will ground 150 aircraft out...
Brussels Airlines (and Lufthansa Group) move Berlin flights to new Brandenburg Airport (BER) from 8 November
Like all Lufthansa Group airlines
Bookings to and from Berlin Tegel (TXL) will be changed to the new Brandenburg Airport (BER)
Brussels Airlines continues...
A man hacked the Brussels Airlines website and flew for free to New York with two friends in Business class
Belgian news agency Belga reports that a 25-year-old man appeared Monday before the Mechelen Criminal Court for computer sabotage.The defendant hacked an online ticketing...
[Coronavirus] Brussels Airlines further reduces frequencies to Italy by 30% from 16 to 28 March
Last week, Brussels Airlines decided - because of the rapidly declining demand in air travel within Europe - to reduce flight frequencies between 2...
SWISS operates first flight to Osaka
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) commenced its new non-stop service between Zurich and Osaka today.The first eastbound LX 158 flight, operated with an Airbus...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa Group suspends flights to mainland China and reduces frequencies to Hong Kong and Seoul until April 24, 2020
Lufthansa Group extends flight suspensions to mainland ChinaFlights to Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Shenyang and Qingdao will be suspended until April 24
Flight operations...
[Coronavirus] Lufthansa announces drastic flight cancellations (up to 25%) and reduced working hours
Lufthansa could reduce the number of short- and medium-haul flights by up to 25% due to the coronavirus uncertainties. There are also further cancellations...
[Coronavirus] Brussels Airlines reduces frequencies to Northern Italy by 30% from 2 to 14 March
Coronavirus: Strong decline in demand for air travel in Europe urges Brussels Airlines to review its flight offer and to investigate economic measures
Flight...
Lufthansa Group sends Nina Öwerdieck as new Chief Financial Officer of Brussels Airlines
As of July 1st, Nina Öwerdieck (47) will join the Management Board of Brussels Airlines as Chief Financial Officer (CFO), taking over from Dieter...

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