Belgium

Brussels Airlines will not resume flight operations until 1 June 2020. Initially postponed until 15 May, the resumption of operations by the Lufthansa Group subsidiary has been postponed once again with the temporary suspension of its flights until 31 May, with the airline concentrating in the meantime on...

Brussels Airlines is extending its temporary flight suspension by four weeks. Announced for 20 April, the resumption of commercial activities is now scheduled for 15 May. "Like the entire global aviation and tourism sector, Brussels Airlines has also been hard hit by this unprecedented crisis", said Dieter...

Following the example of Austrian Airlines - another Lufthansa Group company - Brussels Airlines has just announced the end of its operations. As of 21 March, none of the Belgian carrier's aircraft will be flying. Brussels Airlines officials estimate that operations will resume within a month: "We are already working on the resumption of our flights...

From the point of view of business travellers, the main information to be retained from the press release published on Friday by Brussels Airlines concerns the airline's offer on the Italian market. As of 2 March, the Belgian carrier will be reducing the number of flights it offers to Northern Italy to 30% for the next two months.

GETTING THERE THALYS offers 22 daily connections. It is by far the quickest way to reach Brussels from Paris, taking just 1 hour 20 minutes. In fact, the only function of the Paris-Brussels flights now is to supply the Brussels Airlines long-haul flights departing from the Belgian capital. In the Comfort 1 area of Thalys trains, a meal is served...

They are the largest foreign population in Belgium in general, and in Brussels in particular. While around 130,000 French nationals are registered with the consulate, it is estimated that between 250,000 and 260,000 live in the country's flat, a large half of them in the capital. "The official figure, which is quite low, is explained by the fact that the whole...

Brussels has its classics: the famous Steigenberger on Avenue Louise and the Amigo near the Grand Place, one of its most luxurious establishments and a member of the Leading Hotels of the World. But unlike other capitals, Brussels prefers to take its time rather than opening one new restaurant after another. Sometimes it even opts...

"I live in a former fur coat factory in the Schaerbeek district, with plenty of space, light and even a bit of greenery. But when I need nature, I go to Josaphat Park. It's one of the city's smallest parks, and looks a bit like the Buttes-Chaumont. There,...

When you read the names of the neighbouring streets, it's easy to imagine a monastic, rustic and even drinking past: rue des Chartreux, rue des Remparts aux Moines, rue du Vieux Marché aux Grains, rue des Poissonniers or rue du Houblon... It's hard to imagine that these same streets, where trendy boutiques now line up, were once flirting with the underworld in the...

On an early afternoon in late summer, the Place Jourdan in Etterbeek is packed to the rafters. Not a free table to be found, hardly a chair to be rounded up. It's like a village square on a feast day. It's hard for visitors to imagine that they've just plunged straight into the heart of...

The year 2019 clearly marks a milestone for Brussels: thirty years have passed since the creation of the Brussels-Capital Region. These three decades have seen major changes, starting with the development of the European institutions, followed by the demographic boom of the 2000s, the numerous reforms that have helped to attract...

The redesign announced by Brussels Airlines concerns the Airbus A330 fleet, with the aim of creating "a boutique hotel in the air". Belgian Art Nouveau, in particular that of Victor Horta, has served as the inspiration for the interior of the new cabin. The ceiling dome light in the boarding area also features an elegant Art Nouveau design.

On 13 February, Belgium will be affected by a national strike, which will have an impact on business travellers. Brussels Airlines has been forced to cancel its entire flight schedule. Company officials explain: "On the basis of additional information received recently concerning the likely scale of the national strike on 13 February, Brussels Airlines is currently considering...

For the first time in its history, Brussels Airlines has passed the one million passenger mark in a single month. The young Belgian airline recorded exactly 1,020,729 passengers in July. The replacement of AVRO jets (100 seats) by 180-seat Airbus aircraft is no stranger to this fine performance. While South Africa...

While Eurowings will now manage all the short-haul business of the two airlines from Cologne, Brussels Airlines will be responsible for long-haul flights spread over the airports of Brussels, Munich and Düsseldorf. In an interview with the Belgian media, Thorsten Dirks, CEO of Eurowings, stated that "the pooling of our strengths with Brussels Airlines will strengthen our...

June 3 was a red-letter day for Air Belgium: the new Belgian airline operated its first flight between Brussels-Charleroi and Hong Kong. For the time being, the carrier is only operating two weekly routes between the two airports, but is already planning to ramp up quickly: Air Belgium's roadmap...

Already boasting seven hotels in Brussels, NH Hotel will soon be adding two more early next year. Property investor Pandox has entrusted the Spanish group with the management of two of its properties, the BLOOM! and Berlaymont hotels. NH Hotel will officially take over the operation of these two hotels in February 2018, and will thus be able to count on...

Hotel Indigo, the lifestyle brand of the IHG Group, is entering Belgium with the opening of a hotel in Antwerp. Located in the diamond district, Hotel Indigo Antwerp City Centre offers a restaurant and 82 rooms, all equipped with a Nespresso machine and free WiFi. The brand's signature boutique feel is reflected in the...

Long reserved for the cosmopolitan population drawn by the international bodies, the European quarter and its Parliament - the "Caprice des Dieux", the acerbic nickname given to it by the people of Brussels - has recently discovered a Brussels soul. During the week, it is no longer uncommon to come across locals sitting at tables in one of the many...