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Sabena was the national airline of Belgium from 1923 to 2001, with its base at Brussels Airport. It operated flights to Africa, Europe and North America, and faced bankruptcy and mergers in its later years.
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Apr 17, 2020 · There have been few airline collapses as big as Sabena, Belgium's national carrier. The airline went bankrupt in 2001. So why did it fail, and what could they have done differently? Let us explore.
- Nicholas Cummins
May 22, 2023 · Sabena began planning aerodrome construction following the first flight to the African colony. Once completed in 1926, the Belgium carrier initiated domestic Congo flights between Leopoldville and Elizabethville, a route of 1,422 miles flying over dense jungle.
- Journalist
May 23, 2023 · Sabena was the third airline in the world, founded in 1919, and flew to 100 destinations until its bankruptcy in 2001. The documentary Sabena Forever celebrates its pioneering role, style and emotional attachment to its employees and passengers.
Jul 28, 2018 · Learn about the history and demise of Sabena, Belgium's national airline that operated for almost 80 years. Find out how the Swiss airline Swissair played a role in Sabena's decline and bankruptcy.
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- Flyboys Aviation
May 23, 2023 · Since the start of its liquidation, Belgian courts have recovered €1.1 billion in assets and other investments from the defunct company, of which some €800 million have been paid to creditors so far. The company now hopes to completely dissolve by 2024.
