Friday, May 21, 2010

Brussels Airlines set to operate in Accra

Brussels Airlines, member of Star Alliance a conglomerate of 29 airlines operating worldwide, is set to operate in the country starting July 5th this year.

Brussels Airlines replaces the defunct Sabena and has eighteen destinations in sub-Saharan Africa including its new routes Accra, Lome, Cotonou and Ouagadougou.

It is the first Belgian carrier to operate in the country and will run four times in a week from Accra to Brussels where passengers will be connected fifty destinations in Europe and more than 900 destinations worldwide through its Star Alliance partners.

Mr. Frederic Stiels, Country and Ground operations Manager Ghana briefing the media in Accra said the airline’s decision to begin operations in the country is because Ghana is considered as one of the economic powerhouse of the West African coast.

He said the country also has huge and vibrant tourism potential which can be promoted and boosted through the operations of the airline in the country while helping in economic development and tourism.

The airline will offer 3000 direct and indirect employment opportunities while providing great travel solution that can stimulate tourism ex Belgium and Europe to the country.

He said the airline is committed to the safety, reliability and comfort of its passengers owing to its vast experience and knowledge in the aviation business stressing it is one of the most punctual airlines.

Mr. Stiels said the airline has a well located and modern infrastructure with multilingual staff and provides short walking times and quick connection making all flights timesaving and hustle free.

He said as part of reaffirming its passion for the continent, the airline is the only carrier with an In-flight magazine on Africa. It also a generous luggage allowance for passengers coupled with attractive fares.

Mr. Stiels affirmed that the airline offers maximum flight comfort and classic experience to passengers with LCD screens distributed throughout the cabin with ergonomic seats to offer more legroom in the economy class while the business class has seats that can easily be converted into comfortable beds measuring nearly 2 meters long, with massage functions and integrated lumbar support.

Brussels airlines currently have 51 aircrafts including five A330-300 Airbuses, a long-haul aircraft that boasts of recent design, offers maximum space and top entertainment possibilities with an average of over 5 million passengers as at 2009.

Source: B&FT

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