With Palermo, Brussels Airlines opens second Sicilian destination

Starting 4 April, Brussels Airlines sets a course for Palermo (Sicily). Now, with Catania and Palermo, Brussels Airlines offers scheduled services to 2 destinations in Sicily, and 10 in Italy.

The new scheduled service Brussels-Palermo starts on the 4th of April. One weekly flight will be operated every Saturday afternoon. In July and August, a second weekly flight will be added every Wednesday. 

All flights to/from Palermo will be operated with Boeing 737 aircraft and passengers will have the choice between the extra flexible full service b.flex formula and the low fare b.light tickets. 

The new flights will not only be of interest to the extensive Sicilian community living in Belgium, but they will also appeal to tourists who will be able to (re)discover this beautiful island. Tour Operator Thomas Cook, among others, offers a full programme of holidays in Sicily, flying with Brussels Airlines. 

Palermo is the capital of the autonomous region Sicily and has a population approaching 700.000 inhabitants. Its rich history, architecture and culture alone are worth a visit; but the city is also a perfect base to visit the north-west side of the island, with highlights including Mount Etna, the coastal region of Cefalu, the town of Monreale, the Riviera resort Mondello, etc. 

Travellers can combine an arrival in Palermo with a departure from Catania, Brussels Airlines' second destination in Sicily, with car rentals available on brusselsairlines.com. There are 5 flights to/from Catania every week. 

Information and bookings are available via www.brusselsairlines.com, the call centre, or travel agents. 

With the addition of this new service to Palermo, Brussels Airlines now offers a total of 10 destinations in Italy: Rome, Milan Malpensa and Linate, Venice, Florence, Bologna, Turin, Naples, Catania and… Palermo. Out of Belgium, no other airline has such an extensive offer to Italy which, combined with our high frequencies, give a fantastic range of travel combinations.

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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.

More information on staralliance.com

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