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Nordic low-cost airline Primera Air will fly from Brussels to New York, Boston, Washington D.C. for €149 one way
22 August 2018 – Nordic low-cost, long-haul airline Primera Air will enter Belgium market with direct flights to New York, Boston, Washington D.C.
Daily flights to New York (EWR) will start from May 9, 2019, while flights to Boston (BOS) and Washington D.C. (IAD) will start from June 2, 2019. All flights are already available on sale for a special introduction price starting from €149 one-way to New York and Boston, while starting from price to Washington D.C. is at €199 one-way. All flights will be operated on a brand new Boeing Max 9 aircraft.
Anastasija Visnakova, Chief Commercial Officer: “Our mission is to make expensive transatlantic travel a history and we are glad to bring low fare, long-haul flights to Brussels. It will give an opportunity for local travelers to fly to the US and Canada in a more affordable way as well as bring more North American travelers to Brussels. ‘’ Primera Air will be a first direct low-cost transatlantic airline in Brussels Airport.
Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport: “We are pleased to welcome Primera Air to Brussels Airport with nonstop flights from Brussels Airport to several destinations in North America. With their low-fare services, Primera Air confirms again that Brussels Airport offers the widest choice of airlines for all passengers. A new route for our airport is Boston, home to many pharmaceutical and biotech companies, and also a key industry in our country. We also look forward to being the gateway to Europe and Belgium for an increasing number of American visitors.”
| Brussels (BRU) | Frequency | Schedule | Price from |
| New York (EWR) | daily | Starting from May 9, 2019. | from €149 |
| Boston (BOS) | Tu, We, Fr, Sa | Starting from June 2, 2019. | from €149 |
| Washington D.C. (IAD) | Mo, Th, Su | Starting from June 2, 2019. | from €199 |