Brussels Airport's Winter: 135 Direct Destinations, 2 New Airlines, and More Routes

In the upcoming winter season, Brussels Airport is poised to offer an array of travel opportunities, granting access to an extensive network of 135 destinations operated by 54 different airlines.

According to a recent press release from the airport, this winter will witness the addition of two new airlines and a host of fresh routes, going beyond the conventional winter sports hotspots to include captivating destinations like Egypt.

Brussels Airport has unveiled its plans for this season, with Brussels Airlines boosting its flight frequency to West Africa. The intercontinental network is set to expand as well, with Qatar Airways increasing its weekly flights to Doha from seven to ten times and Etihad Airways enhancing its Abu Dhabi service from five to seven flights per week.

TUI fly, having already expanded its North Africa offerings during the summer, is extending its reach into the winter season, introducing Algiers and Tunis into its schedule. This expansion translates to ten destinations in Morocco, five in Algeria, and three in Tunisia, alongside winter flights to the Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Mexico.

Winter sports enthusiasts will have a broad selection of destinations to choose from, including Innsbruck and Salzburg in Austria, as well as Kittila and Kuusamo in Finland. Banjul in Gambia and the sunny Canary Islands, with options like Gran Canaria, Tenerife, Fuerteventura, and Lanzarote, also stand out as favored winter getaways.

The airport's sources revealed that several airlines, such as Transavia, Swiss, SAS, Vueling, SunExpress, and Brussels Airlines, have significant increases in flight frequencies in the pipeline for the upcoming winter season. Egypt, featuring Cairo, Hurghada, Marsa Alam, Sharm-El-Sheikh, Luxor, and the Cape Verde Islands, will be among the major winter travel options for travelers seeking sun and warmth.

Furthermore, the airport has reported notable passenger growth, with September 2023 witnessing a seven percent increase compared to the same month the previous year, serving 2,144,754 passengers. For the first nine months of the year, Brussels Airport recorded 16,974,396 passengers, marking an impressive 20.1 percent increase over the same period the previous year, which recorded 14,133,826 passengers.

Source: schengenvisainfo.com