SN Brussels teams up with El Al

Passengers looking to fly from Israel to the heart of Europe now have more options, thanks to a new link-up between SN Brussels Airlines and the Israeli airline El Al.

A new code-sharing agreement means that passengers will soon be able to choose from nine flights a week between Brussels and Tel Aviv.

Starting on October 2, 2005, the two airlines will jointly operate flights between Brussels National and Brussels Zaventem airports to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport.

The airlines will also operate additional flights during October, which is usually a busy month on services from European destinations to Israel.

Erik Follet, executive vice president of SN Brussels Airlines, is delighted with the new arrangement and hopes it will encourage more passengers to travel with the two airlines.

"By joining forces, the quality airlines El Al and SN Brussels Airlines increase the travel options between Israel and Belgium considerably," he said.

Both airlines hope that the new services will prove popular with Jewish Europeans visiting friends and relatives in Israel.

Tel Aviv is also a major regional business centre, so the new connections with the centre of the European Union will also benefit business travellers both in Israel and in Europe.

In addition to the increased number of flights, passengers will also be able to take advantage of the ground hospitality services offered by both airlines in Tel Aviv and Brussels.

All passengers will also be able to use frequent flyer programs with both airlines on all jointly operated flights between Belgium and Israel.

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