The Belgian Lufthansa subsidiary Brussels Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A320neo. This is equipped with CFM Leap-1A engines and is the first of five that the aviation company will have in fleet. 

In the Brussels Airlines configuration, the Airbus A320neo has 180 seats. Furthermore, the so-called airspace cabin comes ex works, which includes more storage space for hand luggage. The new A320neo will join Brussels Airlines' entire Airbus fleet of 43 aircraft, including 34 A320 family aircraft and nine A330-300s. The new aircraft is the perfect size for the European market and will operate on the airline's short and medium-haul network. The new addition has the registration OO-SBA. 

“It is vital for us to modernize our fleet to reduce our carbon footprint. The A2neo significantly reduces both noise pollution and carbon footprint compared to the current A320 generation. We are pleased to receive the first brand new aircraft directly from Airbus in Toulouse, which will be followed by four more by the end of next year. This is a milestone in our history and today is truly a moment of pride,” said Dorothea von Boxberg, CEO, Brussels Airlines. “Brussels Airlines has worked hard to become profitable. The first brand new aircraft for our airline shows the Lufthansa Group's continued support and trust in our team. I would like to thank all employees who contribute to the success of Brussels Airlines - be it through excellent customer service or by helping us to make us more effective. We have come a long way at Brussels Airlines and are pleased that we can now reap the fruits of our labor.”