We flew over Rotterdam and then over Belgium. All hopes of an early landing in BRU were dashed when the Captain announced that BRU was very busy and we would be flying in a holding stack to the west of Brussels. The cloud had also increased.

Antwerp.

Belgium.

My first sighting of this beauty for two years!

We made a different approach to the 25L one we had become so used to. We flew near the Atomium instead of past the watertower, which provided some great views of Brussels. We touched down on this different runway at 14:42, and I was so glad to be back!!!

We taxied to the terminal where the Flight Attendant made the best announcement I have heard for two years: “A very warm welcome to Brussels!” It was so nice to be back again.

At the BRU terminal. The ERJ is a former British Airways aircraft.

We caught the train from the Airport to Brussels Noord (a double decker train hauled by a heavy duty thing – very nice!) Our train to Oostende was a little bit late, and very busy but I still managed the time to enjoy a Sloeber that night!

We had a very good flight, as I do enjoy flying on BMI. We enjoyed the holiday and experienced new things such as a trip to Germany and going up a watertower!