Albatros
As successors to the Hermelijn trams, the Albatrosses first appeared in Ghent in May 2015. It concerned the Flexity 2 tram type, built by Bombardier. The name of the low-floor tram was conceived by Ghent resident Gunther Govaert. He referred to the large length and energy efficiency of the tram at the same time: "The albatross is one of the largest flying birds and can fly very far with little energy." On the Ghent tram network, there are 26 seven-piece (43 meters long) Albatrosses with a driver's cab at both ends and doors on both sides. The smaller five-piece brother only operates in Antwerp and measures 32 meters.
