New airline alliances forge Africa-North America travel corridor

Brussels Airlines, along with its parent company Lufthansa and partner United Airlines, is set to expand its routes by creating a new strategic hub in Brussels, aiming to enhance connectivity between North America and Africa. This move comes as air travel continues to recover post-pandemic and is indicative of the growing importance of the African aviation market. The new hub at Brussels Airport will serve as a key point of transit for passengers traveling between the two continents, leveraging Brussels Airlines’ extensive network in Africa, Lufthansa Group’s influence in Europe, and United’s reach across the Atlantic. Brussels Airlines currently operates to 18 destinations in Africa and is looking to strengthen its position by increasing its short-haul European capacity to support its profitable African routes. Furthermore, the collaboration amongst the airlines, all members of the Star Alliance, could potentially include Air Canada, enhancing the global connectivity through Brussels even further. The partnership is a strategic move to capitalize on the increasing number of travelers between Africa and North America, with an eye on the rising demand and the potential for Brussels to become a major global hub for transcontinental travel.<br/>