June 2024. For our first visit to the United States of America since the COVID-19 pandemic, we flew to New Orleans via London Heathrow with British Airways. After two days of exploring NOLA, Amtrak‘s Crescent overnight train brought us from Louisiana to New York, where we we stayed one night only before flying home.
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Brussels Airlines expands its fleet and invests in new cabin interior
Brussels Airlines will significantly grow its long-haul fleet by adding three Airbus A330 aircraft, bringing its widebody fleet to 13 in the coming years. Next to that, Belgium‘s flag carrier will invest considerably in a brand-new cabin interior.
Brussels Airlines is ready for the busy 2024 summer season
Brussels Airlines (SN) is ready for the busy 2024 summer holidays. More than 1.2 million people will travel with Belgium‘s national airline during July and August. Brussels Airlines takes several initiatives to make sure all operations run smoothly, and passengers get a top-notch customer experience.
Brussels Airlines now connects Belgium and Nairobi in Kenya
On 3 June 2024, Brussels Airlines launched a new connection, between Brussels Airport in Zaventem and Jomo Kenyatta Airport in Nairobi. Belgium and Kenya are now connected with a direct flight. “Brussels Airlines connects Nairobi to Brussels and beyond six times per week: an important milestone for the Belgian National Airline”, the press release says….
Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa present four ‘Yes to Europe’ aircraft in Brussels
On 13 May 2024, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings and Lufthansa jointly presented four airplanes to the press and public in Brussels, with a special European design. The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola from Malta, and the CEO of Lufthansa Group, Carsten Spohr, were present, speaking out for a strong and free Europe….
REVIEW | Lufthansa Economy Frankfurt to Brussels
In May and June 2023, we travelled from east to west across Canada. From Halifax in Nova Scotia to Montreal in Quebec, to Toronto in Ontario, to Vancouver and Whistler in British Columbia. Along the way some night trains and commuter trains, the Niagara Falls and – imagine this – a bus journey. A true…
Flying on a Lufthansa Boeing 747 in economy from Vancouver to Frankfurt
In May and June 2023, we travelled from east to west across Canada. From Halifax in Nova Scotia to Montreal in Quebec, to Toronto in Ontario, to Vancouver and Whistler in British Columbia. Along the way some night trains and commuter trains, the Niagara Falls and – imagine this – a bus journey. A true…
Brussels Airlines sees increase of leisure travellers in business class
Brussels Airlines (SN) sees an increase of leisure travellers in business class on short and medium-haul flights, Belgium‘s prime news agency Belga reports. Rising prices in 2024? It seems tourists don’t really cut in their holiday budget.
REVIEW | Lufthansa Premium Economy Vancouver to Frankfurt
In May and June 2023, we travelled from east to west across Canada. From Halifax in Nova Scotia to Montreal in Quebec, to Toronto in Ontario, to Vancouver and Whistler in British Columbia. Along the way some night trains and commuter trains, the Niagara Falls and – imagine this – a bus journey. A true…
REVIEW | Aegean Business Lounge, Athens International Airport, Area B-Intra Schengen
During a lovely dinner in February 2023, Steve, Philippe and I decided to visit Athens during the – Catholic – Easter Holiday. As I was lucky to have the full Easter weekend – Saturday, Sunday and Monday – off, I booked flights and a room. Steve and Philippe arrived in the capital of Greece two…