From Copenhagen to Brussels, I flew on a Brussels Airlines A320neo in business class, a short but pleasant flight.
Brussels Airlines A320neo Business Class Review
My return ticket was booked using 70,000 Air Canada Aeroplan points and 173.70 CAD in taxes from Copenhagen to New York via Brussels in business class.
I arrived at Copenhagen Kastrup Airport after a short but productive overnight in a sleeping pod in central Copenhagen…
Lufthansa Group carriers share a common check-in area. Shortly, I was checked in for my flights to New York and on my way to the lounge.
While SAS has left Star Alliance, Lufthansa Group business class passengers (and some other Star Alliance carriers like Air Canada) are still able to use the SAS Business Lounge. Although I have Star Gold status and SAS Gold status, I could not use the upstairs Gold Lounge, only the downstairs Business Lounge.
Boarding began slightly behind schedule at 6:30 am, but boarding was very efficient and we pushed back on time.
Brussels (SN) 2268
Copenhagen (CPH) – Brussels (BRU)
October 2024
Depart: 6:50 AM
Arrive: 8:25 AM
Duration: 1hr, 35min
Distance: 470 miles
Aircraft: Airbus A320neo
Seat: 1F (Business Class)
Onboard, I found my seat in row one.
Brussels Airlines A320neo Business Class Seat
The Brussels Airlines A320neo has 180 seats onboard. As with most European carriers, business class is simply a coach aisle or window seat with the middle seat blocked. That allows the size of the cabin to be variable based on demand.
On my flight, only the first two rows were designated as business class and I had my row to myself.
Legroom in rows 2-10 is 30 inches, the exit rows (11 and 12) have more legroom, then rows 14-29 have 29 inches of legroom and the last row rows, 30 and 31, have only 28 inches.
This was a brand-new aircraft and while there appeared to be provisioning for future USB-A and USB-C outlets, none were installed.
I’d avoid the bulkhead on future flights: the legroom was constrained and I ahd to store my smaller carry-on item in the overhead bin.
The overhead passenger service unit did have personal air vents.
Brussels Airlines A320neo Business Class Food + Drink
A light breakfast was served after takeoff, which included a warm croissant and Laugenbrötchen (pretzel roll), sliced grapefruit + orange, yogurt, and butter, strawberry jam, and double Crème Brie.
Coffee was served in paper cups rather than ceramic, which I found odd, but the meal service was excellent overall and as a US-based flyer, I just enjoyed the novelty of a meal on such a short flight. It’s arguably unnecessary, but very much appreciated.
Brussels Airlines A320neo Business Class Lavatory
The aircraft has one lavatory in the front of the aircraft and two in the rear. The forward lavatory was spacious enough to turn around and clean.
Brussels Airlines A320neo Business Class IFE + Wi-Fi
There was no in-flight-entertinament and Brussels Airlines does not offer wi-fi onboard.
However, it was a very beautiful day for travel and I enjoyed gazing outside the window during the short flight:
Onboard Service
Good service onboard from the flight with a cheerful greeting upon boarding and several offers of drink refills in the cabin even after breakfast trays had been cleared away.
I took the cabin pictures above after we landed (I waited for other passengers to depart) and the crew was very proud of the new aircraft.
CONCLUSION
My short Brussels Airlines A320neo flight in business class was pleasant and anti-dramatic (in a good way).
After stepping off the aircraft, I walked toward The Loft lounge for a quick visit before making my way over to the non-Schegen area for my flight to New York.
Pitching the buy on board menu in business does come off as a bit tacky, but maybe on brand for what the LH Group has become
Agreed. I’m going to do a separate post on that.
They’ve actually cheapened the service as you used to be able to order stuff from BOB on a complimentary basis and actually munch on something worthwhile (e.g. cheese and cold cuts) instead of the salads etc they normally serve in business. No wonder they have so few pax upfront that they have stopped using a curtain years ago.
It’s really disappointing as the staff tend to be very pleasant (which is no mean feat, as Belgium isn’t really famous for amazing service in hospitality etc) but they’ve got so little to work with. BRU is great for UK/EU connections though, so I do try to choose SN when the timings work, sticking to the back of the bus
‘Anti-dramatic in a good way.’
That’s exactly right- that’s exactly what I look for in a EuroBiz flight.
No Wi-Fi and no power ports. Give me a break. This is beyond excusable at this point
I would agree…good thing it was short enough that it was not a huge burden.
Have you done a trip review on the SN flights from/to US and BRU? Could not find one. If not, you should check it out. Personally, I’d rate them a little lower than LH, but above UA, and with the added quirk of the “Beer Bar in the Sky”. Plus, you might see Belgian royalty.
Wednesday I’ll post the BRU-JFK review.
I wonder if anyone remembers the name of the Russian submarine that was a museum ship in Copenhagen? It was a one ship museum on the river. I cannot find it online. The museum was operating in 1997.
There was a Soviet submarine U-359 that was a museum ship at Nakshov, Denmark from 1994-2010. Scrapped at Fredrikshavn, 2011 but Nakshov is not Copenhagen.
Correction, it was not Roquefort cheese spread on the picture but Rochefort butter (butter from the town of Rochefort in the Ardennes).
Thank you! I didn’t eat it, so that is very helpful.
Offering only some spreads with the carbs is super stingy. Like c’mon at least slice of ham and/or cheese surely wouldn’t kill the catering budget.
The “Roquefort cheese spread” is Rochefort brand butter, not cheese,
I hope it didn’t taste like Roquefort cheese. Yikes.
Was there at least booze?
That breakfast is awful. For 5 euros you could have gotten a better breakfast at an airport kiosk. And how does a brand-new plane in the year 2025 not have outlets?