Air Belgium (1979–2000)
Air Belgium S.A was a Belgian charter airline that launched in May 1979 as a leisure carrier and operated until 2000. History

On 3 May 1979, tour operator Sun International and charter company Abelag Aviation partnered to found the airline Abelag Airways. It began operations with a Boeing 707 and a Boeing 737-200, flying from Brussels Airport to destinations in the Mediterranean. In 1980, after Abelag Aviation withdrew from the company, the airline was renamed to Air Belgium. In 1990, in addition to European/Mediterranean destinations operated, the airline launched operations to destinations such as the United States and Mexico. In 1998, Air Belgium and its parent company were bought by Airtours. By 30 October 2000, Air Belgium had ceased all flight operations. Fleet

Air Belgium operated the following aircraft:

See also
List of defunct airlines of Belgium

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Defunct airlines of Belgium
Airlines established in 1979
Airlines disestablished in 2000
Defunct charter airlines
Belgian companies established in 1979
2000 disestablishments in Belgium