Brussels Airlines NV · Brussels Belgium

Whether its passengers call it Belgium's largest airline in French, German, or Dutch, Brussels Airlines flies to about 70 cities, mainly in Europe and Africa. The carrier operates a fleet of about 50 aircraft, including BAE regional jets and larger Airbus and Boeing models. The carrier also hauls cargo and provides charter services. SN Airholding, a consortium of Belgian companies, owns the airline, which it intends to sell to German carrier Lufthansa. Brussels Airlines was invited in late 2008 to join the Star Alliance, a global marketing and code-sharing group led by Lufthansa and UAL's United Airlines. (Code-sharing enables airlines to sell tickets on one another's flights and thus extend their networks.) To read the full description, subscribe now.