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Aircraft Type | owned | leased | overall | leased out | on offer | on order | Ø age |
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Boeing 737-400 HGW | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.9 yrs |
overall | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28.9 yrs |
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Bravo Air Jet was a Belgian charter and low-fare airline that operated between 1993 and 2001. Based at Liege-Bierset Airport, the airline primarily served leisure destinations across Europe and North Africa. Its IATA code was HB, and its ICAO code was HBB. The airline's call sign was "Bierset", a direct reference to its home base.
History
Bravo Air Jet was originally established in late 1992 under the name Holiday Bird Liege, aiming to tap into the growing market for leisure charter flights from Belgium's French-speaking region. The airline initially operated seasonal charter services to Mediterranean holiday destinations in cooperation with local tour operators.
In March 1993, following a rebranding effort to broaden its appeal and modernize its image, Holiday Bird Liege changed its name to Bravo Air Jet. The airline adopted a more dynamic, pan-European brand identity, emphasizing affordable sun and city-break travel options.
Bravo Air Jet operated out of Liege-Bierset Airport (LGG), a secondary airport with lower operating costs compared to Brussels, giving it a competitive advantage in the low-fare and charter market.
Operations
Bravo Air Jet operated an initial fleet of two Boeing 737-400 aircraft configured in an all-economy layout. Services were predominantly scheduled charter flights catering to package holiday companies, although by 1996, the airline began offering limited direct bookings to individual passengers via telephone sales and travel agents.
Primary destinations included: Malaga, Palma de Mallorca, Rome, Heraklion, Nice, and London Stansted.
Flights operated mainly during weekends and holiday periods, aligning with peak leisure demand. A small portion of the fleet's capacity was reserved for ad-hoc charters, corporate contracts, and seasonal ski flights in winter.
Fleet
At its peak, Bravo Air Jet operated:
Boeing 737-400 / 6 / 1 ORDER /
Airbus A320-200 / 1 / 0 ORDERS / LEASED
Decline and Closure
By the late 1990s, increasing competition from rapidly expanding low-cost carriers such as Ryanair and EasyJet, as well as from established charter airlines, squeezed Bravo Air Jet's market share.
Rising fuel prices, overcapacity on key Mediterranean routes, and financial difficulties led the airline to scale back operations in 2000. Despite efforts to restructure and rebrand part of its business model toward scheduled low-fare services, Bravo Air Jet ceased operations in early 2001.
Following its closure, some of its assets were absorbed by other charter operators and regional airlines based in Belgium.
Transported passengers | 101 |
Transported cargo | 22 CU |
Stations | 3 |
Fleet size | 2 |
Staff | 121 |
2025-04-27
09:22
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Bravo AirJet has opened a new station at London Stansted. |
2025-04-27
09:22
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Bravo AirJet has opened a new station at Rome Fiumicino. |
2025-04-27
09:07
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Bravo AirJet has been founded in Liege. |
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