Over 1.6 million passengers visited Brussels Airport in February 2019 – a slight 0.5% decrease on the same month last year. This decrease is down to the national strike which took place on 13 February, which made air traffic in Belgium impossible for 24 hours. Had it not been for this st1
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Brussels Airport rewarded as leader of the European 'Airport Operations Plan' project at the World ATM Congress in Madrid
Yesterday, Brussels Airport, as leader of the iAOP (initial Airport Operations Plan) project and on behalf of the other participants in this initiative, was presented with the Single European Sky (SES) Award in the Corporation category at the World ATM Congress in Madrid. The AOP sets out to furthe1
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Two state-of-the-art, low-energy fire stations now in use at Brussels Airport
The 145-strong fire department at Brussels Airport now operates from two brand-new fire stations, which are located in the eastern and western sections of the airport grounds. The low-energy fire stations are specifically designed for responding to emergency situations and provide plenty of space f1
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The Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines Cargo will operate full freight flights
By the end of April, the Chinese carrier Sichuan Airlines Cargo, active in a country well-known for its e-commerce, will strengthen the cargo network operated at Brussels Airport. With 732,000 tonnes of cargo in 2018, Brussels Airport has become one of the major hubs. Its strategic location at the1
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Brussels Airport introduces electric buses to serve its passengers
From 1 March, Brussels Airport’s passengers will be able to discover the new e-buses that will be used to carry passengers between their gate and the plane. The eco-friendly new buses provide a high standard of comfort and connectivity to improve our service to the passengers even further. Wi1
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This year, Brussels Airport Company continues its annual tradition of presenting the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards. The airport bestows these awards to honour those airlines and partners that have distinguished themselves over the preceding year in terms of network and cargo development, environ1
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Brussels Airport is getting ready to welcome spring break holidaymakers
After the very busy Christmas holidays, within a few days, Brussels Airport will be welcoming thousands of passengers eager for a change of scenery. The start of the spring break will see many families flocking to Brussels Airport to fly towards European destinations, but also further, to the Unite1
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Brussels Airport started the year with almost 1.7 million passengers
Brussels Airport welcomed almost 1.7 million passengers in January 2019, up 2.6% on the same month last year. Growth was recorded in both short-haul and long-haul. Cargo on the other hand showed a decrease, despite an increase in belly cargo and trucked cargo.
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Brussels Airport, Worldwide Flight Services and Montea are inaugurating a new logistics centre in the cargo zone
Eight months after the laying of the first stone, Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) is opening an ultra-modern logistics building of 8,700 m2 at Brussels Airport, developed by Montea. This new complex in the cargo zone of the airport is exemplary by its modern logistics infrastructure.
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The 16th edition of the Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon returns to first Sunday of October
The international running event in the heart of Europe returns to its traditional date in the first weekend of October. The start and the finishing line however will again be located in the majestic Jubelpark/Parc du Cinquantenaire. This year too, the event will be supporting the Demoucelle Parkin1
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