Air Belgium abandons direct passenger service to focus on cargo

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In an unusual move, Air Belgium said Monday it will cease to exist as a passenger airline because of difficult market conditions and switch to become a contract carrier for airlines that need cargo or passenger airlift.

The board of directors moved to discontinue the company’s own passenger business, effective Oct. 3, to focus on the business-to-business market offering packaged leases that bundle an aircraft with transport service. 

Air Belgium said its financial position has been severely...

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