Brussels Airlines has taken delivery of a brand-new Airbus A320neo delivered from Airbus in Toulouse.
The aircraft is the first of 5 Airbus 320neo airplanes to join the Brussels Airlines fleet.
The maintenance and engineering colleagues of Brussels Airlines will carry out a few remaining upgrades on the aircraft in the coming weeks, after which the first commercial flight will take place.
“It is crucial for us to modernize our fleet to be able to reduce our carbon footprint,” said Dorothea von Boxberg, CEO, Brussels Airlines. “The A320neo reduces both noise and CO2 footprint significantly compared to the current generation of A320s. We are happy to get the first brand-new aircraft directly from Airbus in Toulouse, to be followed by 4 more by the end of next year. This is a milestone in our history, so today is really a moment of pride.”