TUI fly to restructure Belgian flight network for 2027

TUI fly has announced a significant reorganization of its Belgian flight network for the summer 2027 season. The airline plans to eliminate 17 destinations, including Menorca, while introducing four new routes.

Despite the reduction in destinations, the company aims to increase overall capacity by 4 percent compared to the previous summer. The new strategy, described by TUI Airline Commercial Director Peter Glade as “less destinations, but more flights,” focuses on increasing flight frequencies to high-demand routes. This shift aims to reduce vulnerability to competitors who previously exploited gaps in TUI fly’s schedule.

Key destinations receiving additional capacity include the Canary Islands, Palma de Mallorca, Alicante, Madeira, Crete, Kos, Rhodes, Marrakech, and Agadir. The airline intends to prioritize locations where the TUI tour operator owns hotels to maximize occupancy through all-inclusive bookings.

The reorganization is part of a broader European effort to better align the networks and commercial activities of the various TUI Group airlines. Operations will continue from Brussels and Ostend, with potential fleet updates involving Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.