BRUSSELS AIRLINES CELEBRATES AVIATION HERITAGE
A century ago the first flight connected Brussels and Kinshasa
A century ago, a pioneering flight linked Belgium and the African continent. On February 12, 1925, three Belgian aviators took off on an ambitious journey from Brussels to Léopoldville (now Kinshasa), completing the 8,000-kilometer trip in 51 days. Their journey laid the foundation for a lasting connection, one that Brussels Airlines continues to honor and strengthen today.