Brussels Airlines introduces five new tariff classes from 18 August. These fares are valid for all flights on and after September 1. The new fares will be familiar to passengers who are used to flying under the Lufthansa banner.
The five tariffs will be open for booking from next week with three classes available in Economy Class and two in Business Class.
- Economy Light : the lowest fare offering no flexibility and suitable for budget-conscious travellers travelling with hand luggage only.
- Economy Classic : the standard fare for those wishing to travel with certain benefits, such as a 23 kg checked baggage allowance and a limited degree of flexibility.
- Economy Flex : This fare offers travellers great flexibility in organising their journey, including free rebooking.
Whatever your Economy Class fare, an 8 kg piece of hand baggage is included, as well as a personal accessory. This uniform offer across the entire Lufthansa Group means that connecting flights can be standardised within the group..
Brussels Airlines offers two Business Class options: .
- Business Saver : for passengers who want all the comforts of Business Class with a degree of flexibility.
- Business Flex : for passengers who want all the comfort of Business Class and total flexibility, including a no-fee refund.
Perfectly suited to the needs of business travellers, it includes - regardless of fare - two pieces of hand luggage weighing 8 kg each, plus a personal accessory.
The need for harmonisation within the Luthansa group of companies
The introduction of these new fare classes on the short- and medium-haul network enables Brussels Airlines to offer its passengers a seamless and consistent travel experience across the entire group. The group includes Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa and Swiss.
By aligning its offer, the Belgian airline will also benefit from the Group's investments in IT, the development of new products and the improvement of the passenger experience.
On the other hand, Brussels Airlines will preserve its Belgian identity. For example, the carrier will continue to offer exclusive in-flight catering such as that provided by the Belgian company Foodmaker.
Regardless of fare class, all people with the same reservation will be seated together. It is also possible to modify all reservations, regardless of fare.
The carrier specifies that payments for services and flights can now only be made by credit card.. This applies to payments such as excess baggage or in-flight services.
Due to the covid-19 pandemic, Brussels Airlines reported a loss of 182 million euros in the first six months of 2020. First-half revenue fell to 252 million euros, down 63% from 684 million euros in the first half of 2019. Total passenger numbers reached 1.59 million compared to 4.85 million a year earlier, down 67%.
Since the resumption of flights in mid-June, the airline has offered flights to 45 cities in Europe and a dozen cities in Africa and North America.This is just over half of the destinations initially planned for summer 2020.
