Buster the Bear
19th May 2004, 09:55
BRUSSELS (AFX) - No-frills airline Easyjet PLC is in talks with Brussels-National airport with a view to setting up operations, reported Le Soir citing airport officials and the company.
The airport's chief executive Pierre Klees, said: "We are entering into serious conversations with the company."
Easyjet confirmed. "We are in discussions with Brussels-National airport but no definitive accord has been signed."
If the parties reach an agreement, Easyjet will not be able to operate in Brussels until the beginning of next year, after the airport has been fully privatised.
Klees said: "In theory, nothing will be finalised before the end of the privatisation process of the airport since we do not want to take the decision before designating our future reference shareholders."
At present, national flag carrier SN Brussels and rival no-frills airline Virgin Express Holdings PLC operate out of Zaventum. Ryanair Plc operates out of Charleroi airport in the south of Belgium.
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The airport's chief executive Pierre Klees, said: "We are entering into serious conversations with the company."
Easyjet confirmed. "We are in discussions with Brussels-National airport but no definitive accord has been signed."
If the parties reach an agreement, Easyjet will not be able to operate in Brussels until the beginning of next year, after the airport has been fully privatised.
Klees said: "In theory, nothing will be finalised before the end of the privatisation process of the airport since we do not want to take the decision before designating our future reference shareholders."
At present, national flag carrier SN Brussels and rival no-frills airline Virgin Express Holdings PLC operate out of Zaventum. Ryanair Plc operates out of Charleroi airport in the south of Belgium.
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