Air Belgium (1979–2000)

Air Belgium S.A was a Belgian airline. The airline was launched in May 1979 as a leisure carrier and operated until October 2000.

This article is about the airline between 1979 and 2000. For the airline established in 2016, see Air Belgium (since 2016).
Air Belgium
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Founded1979
Commenced operationsMay 1979
Ceased operationsOctober 2000

History
Air Belgium Boeing 737-200 in 1983
A former Air Belgium Boeing 737-400

In May 1979, tour operator Sun International combined charter airline Abelag Aviation and Herfurth into one company. The airline began operations with a Boeing 707 and a Boeing 737-200, flying from Brussels Airport to destinations in the Mediterranean. The following year, after the withdrawal of one of its business partners, the company was renamed Air Belgium.

In 1990, in addition to European/Mediterranean destinations operated, the airline launched operations to destinations such as the United States and Mexico.

In 1998, Air Belgium was sold to Airtours. By the end of October 2000, Air Belgium had ceased all flight operations.

References

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