In January, February and March, Brussels Airlines transported 4 percent more passengers than in the same period last year. Turnover (289 million euros) and occupancy rate (79.9 percent) also increased compared to the first quarter of 2023. But a larger loss was incurred, partly due to the social unrest.
“As soon as a strike is threatened, we see an immediate impact on our travelers. When there is uncertainty, people stop booking. For people who had already booked, these strike threats caused stress for our passengers. We apologize for that. I am relieved that we have now reached agreements on the wages of our pilots and cabin crew, and that stability can now return,” says CFO Nina Öwerdieck.
According to Brussels Airlines, the highlights of the first quarter included the restart of flights to Krakow (Poland), the receipt of a third Airbus A320neo and the opening of a brand new training center for flight crews.
The Belgian airline is part of the Lufthansa Group, which suffered a loss of 849 million euros in the first quarter.
In the run-up to the European elections, the Lufthansa Group has equipped several aircraft with a Yes to Europe slogan, including this A320 from Brussels Airlines. The aviation group does this as a statement of support for European cooperation. Photo: Bart Lekeu
