Virgin Express

Founded

November 1991 (1991-11) (as EBA - EuroBelgian Airlines)
23 April 1996 (1996-04-23) (as Virgin Express)

Commenced operations

1 April 1992 (1992-04-01) (as EBA - EuroBelgian Airlines)
1 August 1996 (1996-08-01) (as Virgin Express)

Ceased operations

1 August 1996 (1996-08-01) (as EBA - EuroBelgian Airlines)
25 March 2007 (2007-03-25) (as Virgin Express; merged with SN Brussels Airlines to form Brussels Airlines)

Hubs Brussels Airport

Frequent-flyer program

Flight ClubSubsidiaries

Virgin Express France (1996–1999)
Virgin Express Ireland (1998–2001)

Parent company

Virgin Group (1996–2004)
SN Airholding (2004–2007)

HeadquartersBrussels Airport, Zaventem, BelgiumKey peopleRichard Branson (chairman of Virgin Group)

Virgin Express was a Belgian airline created within the Virgin Group. It operated flights mainly to southern Europe from its hub at Brussels Airport. Ticket sales were mainly through the Internet. The airline merged to form Brussels Airlines in November 2006. Virgin Express' head office was in Building 116 at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, Belgium, near Brussels.