We haven’t heard too much from Air Belgium lately, but the carrier is offering cheap flights again out of Brussels. These tickets will take you to the Dominican Republic and Curacao for prices staring at €419. One piece of checked luggage and full onboard service is included.
Our availability calendar highlights all possible flight dates at the lowest price for trips up to 28 days. It will forward you to Air Belgium with your preselected flight dates. You can also check what OTAs have to offer, as they sell these tickets up to €30 cheaper.
The flights are operated with an Airbus A330-900neo. Both routes are operated twice-weekly by Air Belgium as a triangular flight. The place flies from Brussels to Punta Cana, then Curaçao, the back to Brussels. You will always have a technical stop on either the inbound or outbound flight. The economy class seats are built in a 2-4-2 formation, with 79 cm legroom, which is about average.
Search & Book
The fare rules do not state until when the tickets will be sold, but all cheap seats will likely be sold out rather sooner than later. The availability is from September through November 2022.
The easiest way to find dates that will work for you is using Google Flights (instructions). Let the tool forward you to the carrier’s website and book your tickets there. You could save some money with our flight search.
Why is booking with an airline better than with an online travel agency?
More often than not, online travel agencies offer lower fares than airlines do. We still recommend booking with the airlines directly. There are two main reasons for that:
Better Customer Service
In case any problems like delays, cancellations or missed connections arise, you can communicate directly with the airline. The airline has to take care of you because you have a contract with them.
If a travel agency issues your ticket, you may have to reach out to them first. You also depend on your OTA to forward information like flight changes instead of receiving them directly from the airline. In many cases, you may get a prime exhibition of responsibility shifting rather than problem-solving.
This especially applies to premium tickets. You don’t want to spend more than €1,000 to wind up with some budget OTA’s telephone hotline in case anything goes wrong.
Baggage and Other Fees
Economy fares not including hold luggage are industry standard by now. In most cases, travel agencies charge much higher baggage fees than the airlines themselves. If bags are not included in your fare, airlines are often the cheaper alternative.
This also applies to other things like food services, insurances or priority treatment. In almost all cases, you pay less for additional amenities when booking on the airlines’ website.
Mileage
Tickets will be issued in booking class K, but as of now, there is no way to earn miles with Air Belgium.
Thanks to our source Fly4Free
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