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Brussels Airlines

BE0400.853.488

About Brussels Airlines

Brussels Airlines is a public limited company (NV/SA) based in Machelen (Brab.), founded in 1966. Its main activity is classified as "Personenvervoer door de lucht". For the 2025 financial year, Brussels Airlines reported a loss of €18.9 million. A year earlier, in 2024, it still made a profit of €32.7 million. Revenue came to €1.7 billion, up 6.7% on 2024. It employed an average of 2,617.3 full-time equivalents. Equity is negative (-€156.9 million): liabilities exceed assets. In 2007 it was €99.6 million. 18 annual accounts are available, covering 2007 to 2025.

Juridical situation
Normal situation
Company number
0400.853.488
Founding date
Founded on 16-05-1966
EUID number
BEKBOBCE.0400.853.488
Type of enterprise
Rechtspersoon
Location
Kompaslaan 26 Machelen (Brab.) 1831
Juridical form
NV — Public limited company (NV/SA)
Activities
Signals
Negative equity
Reporting losses
Poor liquidity
Positive cashflow
Positive EBITDA
High turnover
Healthy social debt

Financial ratios

Profit
€ -18.88M
Decreased by 158%
Equity
€ -156.91M
Decreased by 14%
Turnover
€ 1.70B
Increased by 7%
Health
Solvability > 25%
-26.2%
Liquidity > 1.0
0.73
Profitability > 0%
12.0%
2025
2024
2023
2022
Turnover
€ 1.70B
€ 1.59B
€ 1.58B
€ 1.23B
EBITDA
€ 22.77M
€ 58.44M
€ 55.13M
€ -66.52M
Profit
€ -18.88M
€ 32.66M
€ 32.65M
€ -80.76M
Equity
€ -156.91M
€ -138.03M
€ -170.69M
€ -173.34M
Solvability
-26.22%
-28.65%
-39.77%
-40.45%
Debt
€ 607.18M
€ 543.79M
€ 511.17M
€ 515.94M
Cash
€ 124.83M
€ 97.61M
€ 133.80M
€ 102.25M
Employees
2,617.30
2,542.50
2,423.10
2,237.50

Frequently asked questions

Answers to the most common questions about Brussels Airlines, based on official government data and the filed annual accounts.

What is the VAT number of Brussels Airlines?

The VAT number of Brussels Airlines is BE0400.853.488.

How many employees work at Brussels Airlines?

In 2025, Brussels Airlines employed 2617.30 full-time equivalents (FTE).

When was Brussels Airlines established?

Brussels Airlines was founded in 16-05-1966.

What is the official address of Brussels Airlines?

The official address of Brussels Airlines is Kompaslaan 26 Machelen (Brab.) 1831.

What is the legal form of Brussels Airlines?

The juridical form of Brussels Airlines is Public limited company (NV/SA).

What is the annual revenue of Brussels Airlines?

The revenue of Brussels Airlines for the 2025 financial year was €1,696,538,700.

Is Brussels Airlines a reliable company?

Brussels Airlines is a registered Rechtspersoon with company number 0400.853.488 and can be verified through the official CBE database.

What is the credit limit of Brussels Airlines?

The estimated credit limit of Brussels Airlines is €10,000,000.

Is Brussels Airlines still active?

Brussels Airlines currently has the status "Normal situation" and is active.

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