Brussels Airlines registers 6, 3 % passenger increase in November

A total of 415,600 passengers chose Brussels Airlines in the month of November. This is an increase by 6, 3 percent compared to November 2010. The seat load factor increased with 5, 3 points.

Compared to November 2010, Brussels Airlines welcomed 24.667 more passengers on board of its intra-European and intercontinental flights. The flights to Africa registered a passenger growth of 10, 1 %. On the European flights an increase of 5,8 % was recorded.

Thanks to this passenger growth, the load factor improved with 5, 3 % points and reached in the first winter month 63, 4 %. During the month of November Brussels Airlines increased its flight offer to Moscow. On several routes larger aircraft with a higher seat capacity came into service. The seat offer on some routes with a more seasonal (summer) profile was reduced in line with the lower market demand.

Not included in these statistics are the passenger figures of the charter flights operated by Brussels Airlines on behalf of tour operators.

November 2011

November 2010

month / month
difference in %

Passengers in 1,000s 415,6 390,9 + 6,3
Available seat-kilometres (in millions) 971,69 996,17 - 2,5
Revenue seat-kilometres (in millions) 615,98 578,37 + 6,5
Seat Load factor 63,4% 58,1% + 5,3 % points

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About Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines is the home carrier of Belgium and one of the four network airlines of the Lufthansa Group. It connects the European capital from Brussels Airport with over 90 destinations, 18 of which are in Sub Saharan Africa. The company employs more than 3,400 people and operates 44 aircraft.

Brussels Airlines aims to emit 50% less CO2 by 2030 compared to 2019 and plans to be carbon neutral by 2050. The airline is participating in the Stargate Project led by Brussels Airport and is therefore part of the testing ground for sustainable aviation at its home base. In addition, the airline signed the Circular Economy agreement of the Antwerp Management School in 2021. The airline was the first to transport Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) through the CEPS-pipeline connecting Brussels Airport early 2023. By end 2024, Brussels Airlines will have welcomed five state-of-the-art Airbus A320neo allowing the airline to significantly lower its CO2- and noise-emissions on its medium-haul network.

As an ambassador of its country, Brussels Airlines brings the world to Belgium and the best of Belgium to the world, among others through collaborations with Belgian Star Chefs, Belgian culinary products and the Belgian Icons, specially painted aircraft that honour a Belgian iconic person, team or event to promote Belgian culture worldwide.

More information on brusselsairlines.com 


About Star Alliance

The Star Alliance network was established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, based on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition and seamless service. Since inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a focus on improving customer experience across the Alliance journey.

Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 17,000 daily flights to over 1,200 airports in 190 countries.

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