Brussels Airport has decidedly broken all records this summer with more than 5.2 million passengers in July and August 2018 versus 5 million in the summer of 2017. After the month of July with the largest number of passengers ever recorded, Brussels Airport welcomed almost 2.6 million passengers in1
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Primera Air is launching nonstop flights to New York, Washington DC and Boston from Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport will be welcoming the new airline Primera Air in May next year. The airline will start direct flights to New York (EWR) as of May 2019, and direct flights to Boston (BOS) and Washington DC (IAD) as of June 2019. The flights will be operated by the new, high technological Boeing 7371
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A World War II aircraft bomb was safely dismantled at Brussels Airport
An aircraft bomb dating from the Second World War was safely dismantled overnight. DOVO (the Belgian explosive ordnance disposal unit), has disabled the bomb without difficulties. Brussels Airport would like to thank DOVO, and all services involved as well as all partners at the airport f1
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Hovering roof of Sky Hall gets new support structure
Brussels Airport has commenced renovation works on the roof of the Sky Hall, the former transit hall at the airport. It was a striking architectural choice in the fifties to have the roof rest on pillars in the middle of the space so that it seems to hover above the hall. The engineers of Brussels1
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Brussels Airport sets new record with more than 2.6 million passengers in a single month
Brussels Airport set a new passenger record in the month of July, with a growth of almost 4%. For the first time ever, the airport received more than 2.6 million passengers in a one month period. Driven by a sharp growth in belly cargo and trucked air cargo, the tonnage carried grew by 13.9% agains1
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Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon Finish Line relocates putting Belgian attractions firmly in the spotlight
The 15th Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon will take place on 28th October 2018. Together with title partner, Brussels Airport, the organisation has made a conscious choice for change. The finish line shall therefore relocate to the Parc du Cinquantenaire, the expo will move to the1
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Brussels Airport welcomed 12 million passengers during the first semester and 25.3 million passengers over the last 12 months
Over the first six months of 2018, Brussels Airport set an all-time record by exceeding the 12 million passenger mark, which represents a 4.4% rise compared to the same period in 2017. Long-haul traffic in particular enjoyed substantial growth thanks to the arrival of new carriers and new destinati1
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This morning, the Minister of Transport, François Bellot, and Arnaud Feist, the CEO of Brussels Airport Company, officially launched the festivities for the airport's 60th anniversary. There was live music and a giant cake was cut and cake pops were distributed to passengers in the depar1
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Brussels Airport ready for the summer holiday departure!
Brussels Airport is preparing for the start of the summer holidays. About 811,000 passengers are expected in the first weekend and during the first week. That represents 3% more than in the same period last year. Red Devils fans need not miss out on any of their upcoming matches, as the Soccer Worl1
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Brussels Airport achieves carbon neutrality under the ACI Airport Carbon Accreditation Program
Brussels Airport has obtained the carbon neutrality certification, the highest possible Airport Carbon Accreditation certificate from ACI, Airport Council International. This certification affirms that Brussels Airport is committed to permanently reducing the airport’s CO2 emissions and1
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