Brussels Airlines was founded in 2006 and commenced operations in March, 2007 following the merger between SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express. The airline is a member of the Star Alliance and is under the Lufthansa Group ownership. Brussels Airlines has roots with Sabena, a Belgian airline that was founded in 1923 and ceased operations in 2001.
Headquartered in Diegem, Machelen, Belgium, Brussels Airlines has a fleet of over 50 aircraft flying to nearly 125 destinations around the world. The fleet is now made up entirely of airliners manufactured by Airbus. The largest is the Airbus A340-300 while the smallest is the Airbus A319-100.