Brussels Airlines expects to fly almost 270,000 passengers during the year-end vacation. The airline notes an overall year-on-year increase by 28% in its bookings. Long-haul bookings are up by 31% and medium-haul by 27%.
For passengers starting their journey in Brussels, New York is the most popular intercontinental destination and Malaga the European one. The day before the official start of the holidays, December 23rd is to be the busiest departing day, with more than 20,000 passengers, followed by December 26th.
Between December 24th and January 8th, Brussels Airlines reports that almost 270,0001 passengers are flying around the world. For journeys starting in Brussels and looking at the long-haul destinations, New York, Dakar and Kinshasa flights are said to have the most passengers on board. Malaga, Tenerife, and Rome are the most popular European cities to fly to during the Christmas holidays.
