Belgian charter airline Air Belgium will cancel all its scheduled passenger flights from October 2023 and will instead focus on cargo and wet lease operations. The airline, which is operating flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town via OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg, has filed for judicial reorganisation by way of amicable agreement. Air Belgium will end its South Africa service on 02 October 2023 with its flight from Cape Town to Johannesburg and onwards to Brussels. Flights scheduled after 03 October 2023 and already paid for by passengers will be cancelled and reimbursed as a matter of priority in the scope of the proceedings.
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19 September 2023
26 September 2022
Airlink & Air Belgium have signed a new commercial agreement!
Belgian charter airline Air Belgium and South African airline Airlink have signed a new commercial agreement. This new partnership means travellers can enjoy the simplicity of purchasing connecting flights on both airlines using a single reservation with seamless ticketing, check-in, boarding and baggage-check experience, during the entire journey.
Air Belgium recently launched two weekly scheduled direct flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and two weekly scheduled flights between Brussels and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. Airlink is Southern Africa’s largest independent airline measured by flight movements with over 50 commercial jetliners operating to more than 45 destinations in 13 African countries and to St Helena Island.
24 March 2022
Air Belgium to launch flights to South Africa!
Belgian charter airline Air Belgium is set to launch flights to South Africa. Effective 14 September 2022, the airline will operate two weekly scheduled direct flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels and OR Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg and two weekly scheduled flights between Brussels and Cape Town International Airport (CPT) in Cape Town. One of the two weekly Cape Town flights will be direct, while the other will be via Johannesburg. The service will be offered until 25 March 2023. All flights will be operated on board an Airbus A330neo.
- Mondays
- Brussels 19:45 > 12:00+1 Cape Town via Johannesburg
- Johannesburg 19:00 > 06:30+1 Brussels
- Tuesdays
- Wednesdays
- Brussels 21:00 > 09:00+1 Cape Town
- Brussels 19:45 > 08:15+1 Johannesburg
- Thursdays
- Cape Town 15:00 > 06:15+1 Brussels via Johannesburg
- Johannesburg 18:45 > 06:15+1 Brussels
- Sundays
- Brussels 19:45 > 08:15+1 Johannesburg
17 October 2019
Ethiopian Airlines to operate daily nonstop flights between Addis Ababa <> Brussels!
Ethiopia's flag carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, is set operate daily nonstop flights between Bole International Airport (ADD) in Addis Ababa and Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels, Belgium, from 28 October 2019. As of now, the airline makes a stopover in Vienna three days per week, while the flight is a direct one on the four other days. The new daily nonstop service will depart Addis Ababa at 00:45 and arrive in Brussels at 06:15, while the return flight will depart Brussels at 21:30 and arrives in Addis Ababa at 06:30 on the next day. Ethopian Airlines will operate the flights between the two destinations on board of a mix of Boeing 787s and Boeing 777s. The airline will continue its servive to Vienna, along with Geneva and Marseille.
14 August 2018
Rwandair to increase flights to Europe in December 2018/January 2019!
Rwanda's flag carrier, Rwandair, is set to increase its service between Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali and Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London via Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels during the 2018/19 European winter peak season. According to aviation specialist Routes Online, the airline will operate an additional flight on board an Airbus A320 on Fridays from 14 December 2018 to 17 January 2019.
30 October 2017
Rwandair to operate direct flights from Brussels to Kigali!
Rwanda's flag carrier, RwandAir, has announced that the flight schedule between Kigali and Brussels will become non-stop effective 31 October 2017. The airline will continue to offer three weekly flights from/to Brussels on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; however flights from Brussels to Kigali will no longer be operated via London Gatwick Airport (LGW) in London which will eliminate the requirement for non-Schengen citizens to hold a UK transit visa and to disembark for rescreening at London Gatwick Airport (LGW). Passengers embarking from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) will stay onboard the aircraft at Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels and will not need a Schengen transit visa.
RwandAir's state of the art Airbus A330 fleet, configured in a triple class cabin with inflight connectivity will continue to operate the Brussels – Gatwick route and conveniently connect across Africa via Kigali.
RwandAir's state of the art Airbus A330 fleet, configured in a triple class cabin with inflight connectivity will continue to operate the Brussels – Gatwick route and conveniently connect across Africa via Kigali.
15 June 2017
Rwandair to introduce flights to Brussels!
The flag carrier of Rwanda, Rwandair, is set to introduce three flights per week between Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali and Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels on 14 July 2017. The flights from Kigali to the capital of Belgium will be non-stop, while the return flights will be via London. The new route will be operated on board an Airbus A330 in a triple class cabin and equipped with inflight connectivity.
The launch of flights to Brussels comes after the airline’s successful entry into the London market last month (May). The new route takes RwandAir’s network to twenty-three destinations.
The launch of flights to Brussels comes after the airline’s successful entry into the London market last month (May). The new route takes RwandAir’s network to twenty-three destinations.
15 February 2016
Brussels Airlines adds fifth weekly nonstop flight to Entebbe (Uganda)!
The flag carrier of Belgium, Brussels Airlines, is set to introduce a fifth weekly nonstop flight between Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels and Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe (Uganda). The airline will operate an Airbus A330-200 in a Business/Economy two class cabin layout on the route. The five flights combine Entebbe with Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali (Rwanda) enroute back to Brussels. Earlier this year, Brussels Airlines shifted one of its two flights between Brussels and Bujumbura International Airport (BJM) in Bujumbura in Burundi to Entebbe International Airport.
30 December 2015
Brussels Airlines to increase flights to Entebbe & Kigali!
The flag carrier and largest airline of Belgium, Brussels Airlines, is set to launch a forth weekly flight on Mondays (SN471) between Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels and Kigali International Airport (KGL) in Kigali, Rwanda, via Entebbe International Airport (EBB) in Entebbe, Uganda, on 28 March 2015. With the addition of this flight, Brussels Airlines' overall service to Entebbe will increase from 3 to 4 weekly flights, while Kigali sees increase from 5 to 6 weekly flights.
25 June 2015
Kenya: Brussels Airlines to cease flights Brussels <> Nairobi!
Belgium's flag carrier, Brussels Airlines, will, due to a new Lufthansa Group strategy, cease flights between Brussels Airport (BRU) in Brussels (Belgium) and Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) in Nairobi (Kenya) as from 24 October 2015. From then on, flights between the two cities will be operated by Lufthansa Group partner airlines SWISS (via Zurich, Switzerland) and Lufthansa (via Frankfurt, Germany).
04 September 2014
Brussels Airlines: More flights to East Africa from October 2014
The flag carrier airline of Belgium, Brussels Airlines, has announced that it will increase its flights offers from its homebase at Brussels Airport (IATA: BRU) in Belgium to Kenya, Rwanda and Burundi. As from 26 October 2014, Nairobi will be flown five times weekly (two additional frequencies). The Rwandan capital Kigali and the Burundian capital Bujumbura each get an additional weekly flight frequency. Kigali will then be served five times weekly and Bujumbura three times.
20 September 2012
Brussels Airlines to increase flights to Kigali
The flag carrier airline of Belgium, Brussels Airlines, will increase its flight frequency between Brussels (Belgium) and Kigali in Rwanda subject to government approval. In case of approval, the East African destination will be served four times instead of three times a week starting from 28 Oct 2012. The airline will operate the route via Nairobi, Kenya.
Brussels Airlines currently operates service to the East African airports of Kigali (Rwanda), Entebbe (Uganda), Nairobi (Kenya) and Bujumbura in Burundi as well as to 16 other African destinations.
Brussels Airlines currently operates service to the East African airports of Kigali (Rwanda), Entebbe (Uganda), Nairobi (Kenya) and Bujumbura in Burundi as well as to 16 other African destinations.
23 August 2012
Ethiopian Airlines temporarily introduce Cairo stop on Addis Ababa <> Stockholm service
update (11 Oct 2012): From 01 December 2012, Ethiopian Airlines will continue to route its Addis Ababa <> Stockholm service via Cairo in Egypt on bord a Boing 737-800 aircraft. The service will also raise from currently 5 weekly flights to daily.
update (30 Aug 2012): Ethiopian Airlines is extending the current Stockholm service adjustment until 30 November 2012.
Semi-good news for all Swedes and Scandinavians flying with Ethiopian Airlines to Africa. The airline is currently re-routing its Addis Ababa (ADD) <> Stockholm (ARN) service via Cairo (CAI) in Egypt. The route change has been in vigour since 20 August 2012 and will last until 10 or 11 September 2012. On 27 August 2012, Ethiopian Airlines will re-route the service via Brussels (BRU) in Belgium, instead of Cairo (Egypt).
- Addis Ababa (ADD) 23:00 > 01:30+1 Cairo (CAI) 02:30+1 > 06:10+1 Stockholm (ARN)
- Stockholm (ARN) 20:00 > 02:45+1 Cairo (CAI) 03:45+1 > 07:35+1 Addis Ababa (ADD)
update (30 Aug 2012): Ethiopian Airlines is extending the current Stockholm service adjustment until 30 November 2012.
Semi-good news for all Swedes and Scandinavians flying with Ethiopian Airlines to Africa. The airline is currently re-routing its Addis Ababa (ADD) <> Stockholm (ARN) service via Cairo (CAI) in Egypt. The route change has been in vigour since 20 August 2012 and will last until 10 or 11 September 2012. On 27 August 2012, Ethiopian Airlines will re-route the service via Brussels (BRU) in Belgium, instead of Cairo (Egypt).
- Addis Ababa (ADD) 23:00 > 01:30+1 Cairo (CAI) 02:20+1 > 07:00+1 Stockholm (ARN)
- Stockholm (ARN) 21:00 > 01:40+1 Cairo (CAI) 02:30+1 > 07:25+1 Addis Ababa (ADD)
- Addis Ababa (ADD) 23:55 > 06:55+1 Brussels (BRU) 07:55+1 > 10:00+1 Stockholm (ARN)
- Stockholm (ARN) 19:15 > 21:15 Brussels (BRU) 22:05 > 06:40+1 Addis Ababa (ADD)
06 August 2012
Brussels Airlines to launch flights to Mombasa (Kenya)
update (14 Sept 2012): Brussels Airlines has canceled the previously announced launch of a scheduled service to Mombasa (Kenya) because of administrative reasons.
The flag carrier airline of Belgium, Brussels Airlines, will launch scheduled services to Mombasa in Kenya. Starting on 02 November 2012 Brussels Airlines will fly every Friday morning to Mombasa. The return flight is scheduled on Friday evening with arrival in Brussels Airport on Saturday morning. The flight schedule allows smooth connections to and from other European countries, such as Germany, France, the UK, Italy and more as well as to and from the USA.
Mombasa is Brussels Airlines second destination in Kenya and its 21st destination in Africa.
The flag carrier airline of Belgium, Brussels Airlines, will launch scheduled services to Mombasa in Kenya. Starting on 02 November 2012 Brussels Airlines will fly every Friday morning to Mombasa. The return flight is scheduled on Friday evening with arrival in Brussels Airport on Saturday morning. The flight schedule allows smooth connections to and from other European countries, such as Germany, France, the UK, Italy and more as well as to and from the USA.
Mombasa is Brussels Airlines second destination in Kenya and its 21st destination in Africa.
- Brussels (BRU) 10:30 > Mombasa (MBA) 19:10
- Mombasa (MBA) 20:10 > Brussels (BRU) 07:10 (next day)
10 April 2012
Brussels Airlines to increase service to Kigali (Rwanda) & Entebbe (Uganda)
The flag carrier of Belgium, Brussels Airlines, will start operating a 4th and 5th weekly service to Entebbe (Uganda) and Kigali (Rwanda) respectively between 01 June 2012 and 30 Sept 2012. The flights will be with a A330-300 aircraft. Brussels Airlines currently operates Brussels – Kigali – Entebbe – Brussels routing, as well as Brussels – Kigali – Nairobi – Brussels once a week.
Brussels Airlines, a Star Alliance member, is headquartered on the grounds of Brussels Airport in Belgium, and is a subsidiary of Lufthansa. It is the largest airline based in Belgium, operating to over 65 destinations in 20 European countries as well as long-haul flights to East, Central and West Africa.
Brussels Airlines, a Star Alliance member, is headquartered on the grounds of Brussels Airport in Belgium, and is a subsidiary of Lufthansa. It is the largest airline based in Belgium, operating to over 65 destinations in 20 European countries as well as long-haul flights to East, Central and West Africa.
23 December 2011
Brussels Airlines increases frequencies to Nairobi (Kenya) & four other African destinations
Belgium's largest airline, Brussels Airlines, will increase its international flight frequencies to five African destinations. From April 2012 the airline will enhance travel possibilities and seat capacities to/from Nairobi (Kenya) and Bujumbura (Burundi) in East Africa and to/from Yaoundé, Douala (Cameroon) and Abidjan (Ivory Coast) in West Africa as well as to/from Kinshasa in the DR Congo.
Thanks to the timing of the flights, passengers will be able to connect seamlessly between these new flights and other Brussels Airlines' flights within Europe or to/from the United States.
As from April 2012, Brussels Airline will offer four weekly flights to Nairobi in Kenya and three weekly flights to Bujumbura in Burundi. Weekly frequencies to the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé, will be increased from two to six, while Douala will be linked daily to Brussels Airport instead of the current 3 flights weekly. The airline will also increase its flight offer to Abidjan (Ivory Coast) to a daily service. Flights to Kinshasa will be operated non-stop from Brussels every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Direct non-stop flights from Kinshasa to Brussels will be offered six times a week.
Thanks to the timing of the flights, passengers will be able to connect seamlessly between these new flights and other Brussels Airlines' flights within Europe or to/from the United States.
As from April 2012, Brussels Airline will offer four weekly flights to Nairobi in Kenya and three weekly flights to Bujumbura in Burundi. Weekly frequencies to the capital of Cameroon, Yaoundé, will be increased from two to six, while Douala will be linked daily to Brussels Airport instead of the current 3 flights weekly. The airline will also increase its flight offer to Abidjan (Ivory Coast) to a daily service. Flights to Kinshasa will be operated non-stop from Brussels every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Direct non-stop flights from Kinshasa to Brussels will be offered six times a week.
16 September 2009
aviation news from Southern Africa
7 times a week to Perth, Australia
South African Airways (SAA) has increased its number of flights from Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport to the Western Australian city of Perth from five to seven flights per week. In addition to that, SAA has another six codeshare flights (with Quantas) to Sydney.
From Brussels to South Africa
Brussels Airlines recently joined the "Star Alliance" network so that their passengers can now fly via Frankfurt to the Lufthansa destinations Accra (Ghana), Khartoum (Sudan), Johannesburg and, in winter, Cape Town (both South Africa), under a Brussels Airlines flight number (codesharing).
Federal Air is extending their flight network to Zimbabwe
South African airline Federal Air has announced that from 01 October 2009 the company will offer flights with in Zimbabwe, including a shuttle service from Harare to Kariba and surrounding areas.
South African Airways (SAA) has increased its number of flights from Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport to the Western Australian city of Perth from five to seven flights per week. In addition to that, SAA has another six codeshare flights (with Quantas) to Sydney.
From Brussels to South Africa
Brussels Airlines recently joined the "Star Alliance" network so that their passengers can now fly via Frankfurt to the Lufthansa destinations Accra (Ghana), Khartoum (Sudan), Johannesburg and, in winter, Cape Town (both South Africa), under a Brussels Airlines flight number (codesharing).
Federal Air is extending their flight network to Zimbabwe
South African airline Federal Air has announced that from 01 October 2009 the company will offer flights with in Zimbabwe, including a shuttle service from Harare to Kariba and surrounding areas.
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