Brussels Airlines
In March 2026 Brussels Airlines operated 5,484 flights and carried 697,000 passengers, according to Lufthansa Group. In July 2026 it carried 693 tonnes of cargo, according to the US BTS. Year to date: 15,000 flights operated (Jan–Mar 2026), up 10.9% on a year earlier.
- Flights operated5,484▲ 8.3%vs March 2025airline-reported
- Passengers697,000▲ 10.8%vs March 2025airline-reported
- Tonnes of cargo693▼ 6.8%vs July 2025
- Environment695,772▲ 5.3%vs 2024verified CO₂, tonnes (EU ETS)
Official · March 2026 according to Lufthansa Group rounded figures published by the airline itself, not a regulator count
Series
Series
Flights operated over time
Partial coverage: rounded figures published by the airline itself · 24 of 27 periods have data
The most recent periods12 periods
| Period | Flights operated 2025 | Flights operated 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 4,168 | 4,574 | ▲ 9.7% |
| February | 4,296 | 4,942 | ▲ 15.0% |
| March | 5,066 | 5,484 | ▲ 8.3% |
| April | – | – | – |
| May | – | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | 6,676 | – | – |
| August | 6,596 | – | – |
| September | 6,534 | – | – |
| October | 6,198 | – | in progress |
| November | 4,956 | – | – |
| December | 5,168 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 13,530 | 15,000 | ▲ 10.9% |
according to Lufthansa Group
Departures per day · counted by us
Partial coverage: only departures from 2 airports (Norway's Avinor), not flights the airline starts elsewhere · 41 of 41 periods have data
The most recent periods24 periods
24 of 24
| Period | Flights counted | 7-day total |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 16, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Oct 15, 2026 | 2 | 11 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | 2 | 11 |
| Oct 13, 2026 | 2 | 11 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | 2 | 11 |
| Oct 11, 2026 | 1 | 11 |
| Oct 10, 2026 | 1 | 11 |
| Oct 9, 2026 | 1 | 11 |
| Oct 8, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Oct 7, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Oct 6, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Oct 4, 2026 | 1 | 12 |
| Oct 3, 2026 | 1 | 12 |
| Oct 2, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 30, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 29, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 27, 2026 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 26, 2026 | 1 | 12 |
| Sep 25, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 24, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2026 | 2 | 12 |
Passengers over time
Partial coverage: rounded figures published by the airline itself · 24 of 27 periods have data
The most recent periods12 periods
| Period | Passengers 2025 | Passengers 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 488,000 | 567,000 | ▲ 16.2% |
| February | 527,000 | 617,000 | ▲ 17.1% |
| March | 629,000 | 697,000 | ▲ 10.8% |
| April | – | – | – |
| May | – | – | – |
| June | – | – | – |
| July | 961,000 | – | – |
| August | 937,000 | – | – |
| September | 894,000 | – | – |
| October | 843,000 | – | in progress |
| November | 649,000 | – | – |
| December | 669,000 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Mar) | 1,644,000 | 1,881,000 | ▲ 14.4% |
according to Lufthansa Group
Tonnes of cargo over time
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 31 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Tonnes of cargo 2025 | Tonnes of cargo 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 296 | 281 | ▼ 5.0% |
| February | 166 | 326 | ▲ 96.6% |
| March | 316 | 587 | ▲ 85.9% |
| April | 802 | 565 | ▼ 29.6% |
| May | 675 | 456 | ▼ 32.4% |
| June | 606 | 661 | ▲ 9.1% |
| July | 744 | 693 | ▼ 6.8% |
| August | 548 | – | – |
| September | 492 | – | – |
| October | 489 | – | in progress |
| November | 303 | – | – |
| December | 336 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 3,605 | 3,569 | ▼ 1.0% |
according to the US BTS
Cancelled flights over time
17 September 2026
according to Avionio
Scheduled flights over time
714 September 2026
according to Avionio
Seats offered over time
Partial coverage: only flights touching the source country · 31 of 31 periods have data
The most recent periods19 periods
| Period | Seats offered 2025 | Seats offered 2026 | Change vs last year |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 9,118 | 10,196 | ▲ 11.8% |
| February | 8,338 | 9,109 | ▲ 9.2% |
| March | 13,537 | 15,576 | ▲ 15.1% |
| April | 22,752 | 26,759 | ▲ 17.6% |
| May | 24,085 | 27,111 | ▲ 12.6% |
| June | 28,902 | 27,490 | ▼ 4.9% |
| July | 27,795 | 30,074 | ▲ 8.2% |
| August | 26,804 | – | – |
| September | 22,643 | – | – |
| October | 14,209 | – | in progress |
| November | 10,090 | – | – |
| December | 10,665 | – | – |
| Year to date (Jan–Jul) | 134,527 | 146,315 | ▲ 8.8% |
according to the US BTS
Seasonality · flights operated by month
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3,842 | 4,334 | 4,800 | 5,054 | 5,542 | 5,634 | 5,920 | 5,804 | 5,648 | 5,332 | 4,794 | 4,860 |
| 2025 | 4,168 | 4,296 | 5,066 | 6,676 | 6,596 | 6,534 | 6,198 | 4,956 | 5,168 | |||
| 2026 | 4,574 | 4,942 | 5,484 |
Flight numbers and routes
Busiest flight numbers
| Flight | Route | On time | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|---|
| SN277 | ACC–LFW3 legs | 88.9% | 73 |
| SN278 | ACC–BRU2 legs | 81.5% | 72 |
| SN465 | BRU–KGL3 legs | 90.3% | 54 |
| SN203 | BRU–DSS2 legs | 80.0% | 46 |
| SN204 | BJL–DSS2 legs | 45.0% | 46 |
| SN256 | ABJ–OUA2 legs | 68.2% | 45 |
| SN255 | OUA–ABJ2 legs | 76.2% | 44 |
| SN369 | BRU–DLA3 legs | 56.5% | 42 |
Busiest routes
| Route | Flight numbers | Departures counted |
|---|---|---|
| BRU–OSLBrussels Airport · Oslo-Gardermoen International Airport | 4 | 135 |
| BRU–FIHBrussels Airport · Ndjili International Airport | 2 | 80 |
| ACC–BRUKotoka International Airport · Brussels Airport | 2 | 72 |
| ACC–LFWKotoka International Airport · Lomé–Tokoin International Airport | 2 | 72 |
Counted from the 19 flight numbers we publish under this airline's code, August 2026 to October 2026, according to Norway's Avinor, Avionio. This is not the airline's full network, and where the source is an airport departures board a number can be a codeshare operated by another airline.
Environment
Verified CO₂ under the EU Emissions Trading System
Only flights within the European Economic Area (plus departures to Switzerland and the UK) — not the airline's total emissions. Each figure is independently verified before the airline surrenders allowances.Brussels Airlines reported 695,772 tonnes of verified CO₂ for 2025 under the EU Emissions Trading System, according to the European Commission's Union Registry.
| Year | Verified CO₂ (tonnes) |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 695,772 |
| 2024 | 660,641 |
| 2023 | 617,744 |
| 2022 | 523,131 |
| 2021 | 287,222 |
| 2020 | 207,220 |
| 2019 | 791,551 |
| 2018 | 780,508 |
| 2017 | 739,791 |
| 2016 | 696,056 |
| 2015 | 682,940 |
| 2014 | 631,108 |
| 2013 | 594,504 |
One registry account per operating company: group airlines that fly under several certificates (e.g. Ryanair and Ryanair UK) appear on their own pages.
European Commission — EU ETS Union Registry