15% extra cargo capacity on new Brussels Airlines and DHL fleet

Brussels Airlines is investing with Lufthansa in a major renewal of its fleet. Seven of its ten A330 long-haul aircraft are being renewed. These are not brand new aircraft, but planes Brussels Airlines is taking over from Cathay Pacific and Singapore Airlines. It is, however, the first time that the airline flies with aircraft owned (by the Lufthansa group in this case) rather than leased. Brussels Airlines chose the A330-300 CEO because of its greater range and cargo capacity. According to spokeswoman Maaike Andries, the seven new aircraft increase cargo capacity by 15%.