Management change at Brussels Airlines
Filip Aerts appointed as new Chief Operating Officer
Brussels, May 22, 2025 – Filip Aerts is appointed as Chief Operating Officer and joins the Management Board of Brussels Airlines. As from August 1, he will replace Tilman Reinshagen, who will leave Lufthansa Group to pursue other professional opportunities. Aerts started his career as a pilot, and currently is Head of Flight Operations at Brussels Airlines.
Aerts will become one of the three Management Board members at Brussels Airlines, next to Chief Executive Officer Dorothea von Boxberg and Chief Financial Officer Nina Öwerdieck.
Aerts (53) started his career as First Officer at Delta Air Transport (DAT), a subsidiary of Sabena. He later became Captain, Technical Pilot, Nominated Person Crew Training and currently holds the position Head of Flight Operations. He always kept his pilot licence active and is planning to keep doing so in his new role.
“I am proud to announce that with Filip Aerts joining the Management Board of Brussels Airlines, we have a Belgian professional again in our highest ranks. Filip started as a young First Officer on the Avro-jet and worked his way up through different departments and as such, knows the company in-depth. His operations knowledge will further help the company to strengthen its stability and punctuality results. I would also like to take the opportunity to thank Tilman Reinshagen for his years of dedication to Brussels Airlines and Lufthansa Group and want to wish him the very best in his future endeavors.”
- Dieter Vranckx, Chief Commercial Officer of Lufthansa Group and Chairperson Board of Directors SN Airholding
“I’m thankful for the opportunity I get from our Supervisory Board and from Lufthansa Group to keep on growing at Brussels Airlines. I’m passionate about this company and the people working here, and I look forward to taking on my new role and work closely together with all the teams.”
- Filip Aerts, Head of Flight Operations, Brussels Airlines
Tilman Reinshagen stays in the company until July, to ensure a smooth handover to Filip Aerts, who will officially step into the role of COO as of August 1.
Nico Cardone
