The federal government and the German airline Lufthansa reached a draft agreement on the rescue of the belgian subsidiary, Brussels Airlines, said on Tuesday government sources. The trade unions are said to be relieved by the new
Brussels Airlines will be able to count on a loan of 290 million euros over a period of 6 years. Belgium receives the assurance that these funds will remain within the belgian subsidiary and will not be transferred to Lufthansa or other companies of the German group.