Tui Group withdraws Boeing 787-8 from Brussels – Strategic adjustment of long-haul flights – Aviatio…

Tui Group, one of the largest international tour operators, has announced a significant change in its long-haul flight strategy. From the 2025/2026 winter season, the airline will withdraw its Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner fleet from Brussels and discontinue long-haul connections from there.

This decision is part of a comprehensive adjustment of the fleet strategy in which Tui wants to use its aircraft more efficiently. The decision to reduce long-haul flights to destinations in the Caribbean, such as Punta Cana (Dominican Republic), Cancun (Mexico) and Curaçao, was taken due to declining demand and economic considerations.

Declining demand and economic challenges

In recent years, Tui has been struggling with constant pressure on the profitability of its long-haul flights from Belgium. Despite repeated adjustments to the flight program to meet the needs of the market, demand for long-haul destinations such as the Caribbean islands and Mexico remained below expectations….