The self-driving people mover has clocked up its first few metres at Brussels Airport. Over the coming 3 days, the shuttle bus will perform several demo trips without passengers to test the technology in a real-life environment. These tests see De Lijn and Brussels Airport's ambitious pilot pro1
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Passenger numbers increase to 2.3 million in April
Decline in cargo volumes in line with economic trend but impacted by service disruptions at skeyes
In April, passenger numbers at Brussels Airport increased to 2.3 million passengers, up 1.5% on April last year despite adverse developments at several airlines. In line with the trend at other (carg1
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Brussels Airport active on popular Chinese app WeChat
Brussels Airport has been active on the leading social media channels such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Instagram for years in an effort to keep its passengers as well and as promptly informed as possible about the ins and outs at the airport. It has recently added a channel to this list: WeCh1
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Flemish Minister for Mobility Ben Weyts and De Lijn have presented the country’s first ‘trambus’. The ‘trambus’ derives its name from the unique combination of the comfort of a tram and the manoeuvrability of a bus. The Flemish transport company De Lijn is expanding it1
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Expansion of car park P3 at Brussels Airport with 2,088 parking spaces
Alternative entry and exit routes to and from the parking building
Brussels Airport and Interparking have commenced work on adding 2,088 parking spaces to car park P3, which is located opposite the passenger terminal. During the construction works, passengers will have to use alternative entry and1
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Nearly 2 million passengers at Brussels Airport in March
In March 2019, Brussels Airport welcomed just under 2 million passengers, i.e. a 1.9% rise, up from March 2018. If it had not been for the repeated strike action by the air traffic controllers, the rise could have been even bigger. The cargo segment at Brussels Airport saw an 8.1% fall compared aga1
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Brussels Airport is ready to welcome a parade of passengers with Easter bunnies and chocolate eggs during the Easter holidays
This Friday will mark the start of the Easter holidays. A time of year that is often synonymous with spring, sun and, for many families, escape. At Brussels Airport, the Easter holidays herald the first busy days of the year. Nearly 1.3 million passengers will be passing through Brussels Airport to1
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dnata expands into Belgium; opens state-of-the-art cargo facility at Brussels Airport
dnata, one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to increase its global footprint and launches operations in Belgium by opening a new cargo centre at Brussels Airport. The company’s expansion into the Belgian capital represents an investment of EUR 8 million and creat1
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Three new destinations from Brussels Airport this summer
The 31st of March will see the official start of the summer season at Brussels Airport. A season that looks set to be busy with no fewer than 202 destinations on offer for our avid globetrotters. Whether city breaks, summer sun, distant or exotic destinations, travellers really will be spoilt for c1
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This Saturday 18 May, a large-scale disaster exercise was organised at Brussels Airport. This exercise, supervised by the Governor of the Province of Flemish Brabant, is part of the provincial disaster plan and meets the safety requirements of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which1
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