19/10/2015

New Belfast City To Brussels Flight Announced

Brussels Airlines has announced it is to fly between Brussels and George Best Belfast City Airport.

The new service will operate five times a week and is to start on 27 March next year.

Flights will operate on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday.

"We are delighted that we can add Ireland to our continuously growing map of European destinations," said Brussels Airlines Chief Commercial Officer Lars Redeligx. "On a weekly basis we will offer close to 1.000 seats on the route. Belfast is an important touristic, administrative and economic destination. Thanks to our investment in this new service we give the region also access to our Brussels Airlines and Star Alliance network. This is not only great news for the inhabitants of the Belfast area but also for the economy and the tourism industry in Ireland."

(CD)

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