Brussels Airport: Integration of Brussels Airlines within Lufthansa Group a positive evolution

Brussels Airport welcomed (15-Dec-2016) the decision by Deutsche Lufthansa AG to integrate Brussels Airlines within the Eurowings Group as part of its hybrid hub model. Brussels Airlines will continue to offer both short-haul and long-haul services, with a diversified tariff structure for the different target groups. Brussels Airport Company CEO Arnaud Feist said, "The integration within an international group such as Lufthansa will give Brussels Airlines more commercial opportunities, advantages to renew the fleet and further develop its network in Africa, North America and India. Mr Feist said, "Lufthansa Group has confirmed that it intends to sustainably develop Brussels Airlines' network at Brussels Airport and sees Brussels Airport as Africa hub for the entire group". [more - original PR]