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Find out where to unwind before you fly in one of the world’s best airport lounges, plus how to order the wines you’ve enjoyed on board
Brussels Airlines Sunrise Lounge voted amongst the best in the world
According to a recent survey by Business Traveller magazine the new Brussels Airlines Sunrise Lounge scores in the top 50 worldwide thanks to both its excellent quality of service and to its unique position overlooking the main runway at Brussels Airport
In an extensive worldwide survey that covered hundreds of airport lounges on some five continents, the well-known Business Traveller magazine has included Brussels Airlines in its list of the top 50 lounges worldwide, placing the company ahead of such competitors as KLM, Air France, Iberia and SAS.
The Brussels Airlines Sunrise Lounge, situated in the T-zone of Pier A in Brussels Airport is the newest of the Brussels Airlines lounges, offering a state-of-the-art passenger experience to Business Class customers as well as Privilege Gold and Platinum members flying from or via Brussels to any one of the airline’s 14 African destinations. Before or between flights, passengers can enjoy such top of the line features as free showers and the use of a special relaxation room which offers the ultimate in peace and quiet with subdued lighting, full length chaise longues and optional lounge music on state-of-the-art personal hifi acoustic sets.
With its secluded business area, full internet access, comfortable seating and warm, welcoming staff, the Brussels Airlines Sunrise Lounge is the perfect place for passengers to relax before their long-haul departures. And, of course, the winning feature that retains all visitors’ attention is the fantastic glass-walled structure, which offers unrivalled views onto the very heart of Brussels Airport.
Our wines delivered to your door
If you enjoyed the quality of the wines on this Brussels Airlines flight, you can now order those very wines on board and have them delivered to your door (in Belgium only)
Here at Brussels Airlines we do our very best to ensure that each and every one of our passengers leaves our aircraft with only the most enjoyable memories of the flight. And for passengers who have sampled our excellent range of wines, we go one step further – we offer you the opportunity to buy for yourself a selection of the wines you’ve appreciated on board. All you have to do is ask your cabin attendant for an order form, fill it in and your excellent Chardonnay, Sancerre or Saint-Emilion Grand Cru will be on its way to you in no time at all. Order a case, two cases or even several – just ask your flight attendant for details, and enjoy the Brussels Airlines wine experience at home for as long as you want!
September
Whites
Couvent des Jacobins 2007, Louis Jadot, White Burgundy, France
€13,10
A 100% chardonnay giving a pale straw yellow colour with gold reflections. Flowers on the nose as well as the palette, with hints of fresh fruits such as pear, peach and grapefruit, as well as a touch of vanilla. Crisp, structured, pleasant and harmonious. Best with white meats, poultry, fish, seafood and goat’s cheese. One of the best known négociants in Burgundy, Louis Jadot owns more than 150 hectares of vineyards in the region, the majority of which are premiers and grands crus from the Côte de Nuits and Côte de Beaune.
Montes Sauvignon 2008, Leyda Valley, Chilli
€11,40
This 100% Sauvignon has a fresh and appealing mineral character that brings to mind peaches, pineapples and other tropical fruits as well as hints of more citric fruits. With the typically powerful nose of a good Sauvignon Blanc, the palate shows a persistence and freshness that gives a clue to the grape’s cool growth zone with its morning fogs, low temperatures and long hanging period. Best with fresh seafood, grilled fish or on its own as an aperitif. 90/100 in the Wine Spectator.
Reds
Château Godeau, Saint-Emilion Grand Cru 2003, Bordeaux, France
€20,30
A judicious mix of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, this classic Saint-Emilion Grand Cru will never let you down. Its purple/red colour goes well with a great nose full of raspberries and strawberries, as well as subtle hints of vanilla and leather. Powerful and well balanced on the palate, this Château Godeau has good tannins and a very long aftertaste. Best with meat, pasta and soft cheeses. Made by the Moueix family, who also own the more famous Châteaux Petrus, Trotanoy and Magdelaine. 90/100 at the Cellar Tracker tasting in New York last year.
Salentein Numina 2004, Argentina
€20,20
An excellent malbec and merlot mix, this medium ruby wine offers sexy oak spices that lift-off the nose of black raspberry, plum and violet. A supple and ripe, juicy flavour comes through on the mouth, with a hint of candied berry sweetness carrying through on the palate. A wine with excellent depth and freshness, the Salentein Numina finishes with broad tannins and lingering sweetness. Best with roasted meat, soft cheeses, pasta and stews, this vintage has been awarded 90/100 by both Robert and Stephen Tanzer.
October
Whites
Attems Sauvignon Blanc 2007
€14,10
Made with 100% Sauvignon grapes, this bright Italian white is a brilliant straw yellow. With hints of honey, herbs and asparagus on the nose, it’s uncomplicated in the mouth; clean, crisp and refreshing. Serve it at 10º with white meat, fish, light vegetables and cheese sauces. Or as an aperitif.
Château de Cruzeau, Pessac Léognan – Grand Vin de Graves 2006
€14,10
Produced by André Lurton, one of the best winemakers in Bordeaux, this pale yellow Sauvignon picked up plaudits in Le Guide Hachette des Vins 2009 (they rated it as vin très réussi – a very well made wine). With an aroma of white flowers and citrus fruit, and a fresh, almost mineral taste, it’s best served at 10º-12º with fish, seafood and asparagus.
Reds
Montes Alpha Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
€20,60
Made with 90% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes and 10% Merlot, this Chilean red is an intense ruby colour, with a nose full of blackberry, blackcurrant and tobacco. Full bodied and well balanced in the mouth, it scored 90/100 in The Wine Advocate. It’s best served at 16º with meat, pasta and creamy cheeses.
Château Clauzet, Médoc Cru bourgeois supérieur 2006
€21,80
Straight from the vineyard of Belgian businessman Baron Maurice Velge, this rich red is made wth 40% Merlot grapes, 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc and 3% Petit Verdot. Straightforward and fruity, it’s got a nose full of vanilla, toasted wood and red fruit, soft tannins and a long aftertaste. Serve it at 16°-18° with meat, pasta and creamy cheeses.
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Brussels Cargo offers weekly freight services to and from its 14 African destinations and daily to and from 40 European destinations, all via our Brussels gateway. We also provide trans-European and intercontinental air cargo and overland freight transport services in co-operation with partner airlines and road transport companies. For more information on shipping goods out of Brussels, call our agent on +32 (0)2 723 8152, or for cargo from anywhere else in the world, visit our sales agent at euro-cargo.com. For shipping from Africa, visit our own website company.brusselsairlines.com for direct contact with our local stations.
Upgrade to VIP parking with b.business
A VIP car park at the rate of the FRONT PARK 1*
Your advantages
- Reserved places
- Valet service
- Hand car wash available
- Direct access arrival and departure terminals
- All included insurance
How does it work?
Enjoy in less than 5 minutes all the advantages of a VIP car park at a preferential b.business rate!
- Book your ticket b.business at Brussels Airlines
- Book your VIP Parking b.business at brusselsairlines.com/managemyflight or by phone at +32 (0)2 715 21 23
- Payment on return (Boarding pass Business Class required for
b.business rate)
- Info and contact: +32 (0)2 715 21 10; bbusiness@interparking.com
Privilege
Treat yourself, your family or friends to an upgrade to Business Class!
Upgrade to Business Class and enjoy our premium services with features such as gourmet menus, premium seating as well as lounge access, fast track security, additional baggage allowance and much more
Upgrade from b.flex economy+ to b.business on our European routes for 5,000 miles (per one way)
Upgrade from Economy to Business on our long haul routes for 25,000 miles (per one way)
Request upgrades via a Brussels Airlines ticket office or your Privilege Service Centre: Privilege Blue: 0902/51 600 (€0,75 per minute); Privilege Gold: 070/707 946; Privilege Platinum: 02/723 23 28; From other countries: +32 (0)2 710 62 69
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