page_title: Air Belgium (1979–2000)
section_title: History
hierarchical_section_title: Air Belgium (1979–2000) / History
context_page_description: Air Belgium S.A was a Belgian airline. The airline was launched in May 1979 as a leisure carrier and operated until October 2000.
context_section_description: In May 1979, tour operator Sun International combined charter airline Abelag Aviation and Herfurth into one company. The airline began operations with a Boeing 707 and a Boeing 737-200, flying from Brussels Airport to destinations in the Mediterranean. The following year, after the withdrawal of one of its business partners, the company was renamed 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 was sold to Airtours. By the end of October 2000, Air Belgium had ceased all flight operations.
caption: Air Belgium Boeing 737-200 in 1983
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