Brussels Airlines retires last Avro

Brussels Airlines has retired its last BAE Systems Avro RJ100 regional jet. The carrier says it operated a final scheduled service with the type Oct 28: a flight from Geneva to the Belgian capital. "From today onwards, Brussels Airlines' operator license only consists of Airbus aircraft," notes the airline. Its own fleet comprises A319s, A320s and A330s, but it has wet-leased Sukhoi Superjets from Irish carrier CityJet. These operate in Brussels Airlines livery on routes to which Avros were previously assigned. Brussels Airlines launched its operations in 2001 with Avros. At one point its fleet included 32 of the 4-engined regional jets. CE Bernard Gustin said: "The Avro was an important and successful chapter in Brussels Airlines' history; it has brought millions of passengers safe and sound to their destination". <br/>