You're right. Although we all get a eurolicence these days I get the impression that nothing has really changed for ab-initios in terms of 'border control' and yes Belgium is pretty tough for the moment.
We lost Sabena, Sobelair, Citybird, Constellation and DHL over the last years and no really hot newcomers here for the moment; except for Ryanair who have a base in Charleroi and very limited expansion plans at TUI and Thomas Cook...
I guess I will have a look at Africa! Back to Congo