Brussels Airlines (SN, Brussels National) has announced plans to renew its widebody fleet over the course of 2018 and 2019.
The Lufthansa Group carrier said in a statement that it had chosen the A330-300 as the backbone of the plan following a comprehensive study on the replacement of seven older A330-200s and A330-300 aircraft that are close to the end of their leasing period.
"Based on this study, the Brussels Airlines Board has recently approved the purchase of seven Airbus A330-300 'CEO' aircraft," it said. "From a commercial, economic and operational point of view the Airbus A330-300 'CEO' is the best aircraft type for the airline’s long-haul business (passengers and freight) which it wishes to further expand."
The seven A330-300s will be delivered between 2018 and 2019 and will be equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 700 powerplants.
