The carrier used both Boeing 787-8s and Boeing 767-300s to service the long-haul network. The airline has operated long-haul flights from Brussels for about two decades now.

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Boeing Co. BA, -2.79% said Wednesday that the German tourism and shipping company TUI Group de:tuag00 has ordered 11 787-8 Dreamliners and 50 Next-Generation 737s.