Brussels Airlines recorded adjusted EBIT of €84 million in the third quarter of 2026, a record for the airline and enough to bring its year-to-date result back into positive territory after a loss-making first half. The July-to-September figure was 23.5% higher than a year earlier and 6% above the previous quarterly record, set in 2024. The carrier carried 2.9 million passengers on more than 20,000 flights during the period.
Passenger numbers increased by 3.5% year on year, while flights rose 1.7%. Higher capacity and more stable operations supported the result; irregularity costs per passenger fell by 14%.
Brussels Airlines reported an adjusted EBIT loss of €70 million for the first six months of 2026. It cited elevated fuel costs amid geopolitical instability, the Ebola outbreak in East Africa and strikes by third parties in Belgium as pressures on performance.
The airline expects a positive development in the fourth quarter but continues to face high fuel costs and geopolitical uncertainty. An external strike early in the quarter had already led to cancellations and financial costs, despite robust demand. Planned product investments include rolling out Lufthansa Group Wi-Fi across the fleet and renovating the carrier’s flagship lounge in Brussels.