The Smurfs fly with Brussels Airlines

For over 50 years, they have been making children’s hearts race. It was only logical that they can now also be found on board Brussels Airlines’ flights, to surprise the growing number of children travelling with the airline. With The Smurfs, the airline adds another famous Belgian ambassador to its partners.

More than fifty years after Brussels-born comic artist Peyo brought them to life, the Smurfs remain popular all around the globe. The adventures of the more than 100 Smurf characters who live in the Smurf village and fight against the wizard Gargamel, have resulted in more than 40 comics, more than 400 cartoon series episodes and two 3D films.

From now on, the famous blue-skinned characters also fly on board Brussels Airlines’ flights, as children who fly the Belgian airline to the States, Canada or Africa are all spoiled with a Smurf lunchbox with coloring books, memory games and finger puppets. The child meals that are served in these boxes (meatballs in tomato sauce, pasta,…) have been carefully selected after a tasting session where more than 60 kids gave their input. Children flying on the short haul network in Flex&Fast or Bizz&Class, receive a Smurf lunchbox on their flight out of Brussels.

Specially for Brussels Airlines, graphic studio IMPS, who exploits the rights of Peyo’s work, created new Smurf characters: Captain Smurf and Cabin Crew Smurfette don the lunchboxes, as well as Safari Smurf who travels to Africa.

“The partnership with the Smurfs is a logical one for us, as we always aim to promote the best of Belgium. After Tintin, René Magritte, Belgian gastronomy, Belgian beers and Belgian chocolate, the Smurfs are another world renowned Belgian ambassador to come on board at Brussels Airlines.”

-- Anne Tricot, VP Customer Experience at Brussels Airlines. 

“We’re very proud that our Smurf now travels around the globe on the planes of this beautiful Belgian company, Brussels Airlines. The Smurf is an excellent ambassador who carries the values of universality, respect and helpfulness. The Smurfs are without a doubt one of the best known Belgian brands worldwide, with hardly anyone knowing it’s Belgian.”

-- Véronique Culliford, daughter of cartoonist Peyo and founder and president of IMPS. 

Brussels Airlines makes great efforts to make travelling with children as comfortable as possible. Last year, the airline launched b.family, a free travel package that includes a 20 percent discount for children (2-11y) and 90 percent discount for infants (-2y), 12 kilograms hand luggage per child, priority boarding and guaranteed seats together for the entire family, discount for airport parking, and more. For more information, go to brusselsairlines.com

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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 3,500 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

Established in 1997 as the first truly global airline alliance, the Star Alliance network was founded on a customer value proposition of global reach, worldwide recognition, and seamless service. Since its inception, it has offered the largest and most comprehensive airline network, with a strong emphasis on enhancing the customer experience throughout the entire Alliance journey.

Overall, the Star Alliance network currently offers more than 17,500 daily flights to over 1,150 airports in almost 190 countries.

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