Brussels Airport’s Stargate project, which has received a grant within the European Green deal, has been officially launched. In the next five years, Brussels Airport will be working with a consortium of 21 partners on some 30 concrete projects to make aviation and airports greener and more1
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Brussels Airport and skeyes test use of drones for bird control during normal operations
Brussels Airport and skeyes continue to explore the possible uses of drones at the airport with a second series of testing days. These test days specifically focus on the use of drones for bird control at the airport, to monitor the presence of birds and to&n1
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Almost 5,000 arriving passengers tested this weekend at Brussels Airport
Now also drive-in Test Centre at the airport
Since 31 December, all Belgian residents who return from a stay of 48 hours or more in a red zone must get tested on day 1 and day 7 upon their arrival and self-quarantine for a week. Last weekend, more than 4,600 of the 15,000 arriving passengers at Br1
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Brussels Airport welcomed more than 1.3 million passengers in October
Cargo continues to grow with a 19% increase in volumes
The month of October at Brussels Airport mirrored the month of September with more than 1.3 million passengers handled, 57% of the pre-crisis volumes and the best percentage this year. Cargo continues to grow, with a1
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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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More than 1.3 million passengers at Brussels Airport in September
Freight continues to grow, recording a 23% increase in volumes
During the two months of summer holidays, Brussels Airport recorded passenger numbers of more than 50% of 2019’s figures, a trend that continued through September&nbs1
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Mobile COVID-19 laboratory at Brussels Airport operational
More than 7000 tests carried out in Test Centre
The mobile laboratory at Brussels Airport is now open. With this lab, the samples taken in the Test Centre can be analysed immediately on site, and therefore faster than before. Rapid tests are now possible as well, enabling passengers to receive the1
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COVID-19 Test Centre at Brussels Airport to open on 14 September
The Test Centre at Brussels Airport where travellers can get themselves tested for COVID-19 will open on Monday 14 September. Thanks to this Test Centre, passengers have the opportunity to get a COVID-19 test on site at the airport. The Test Centre will also be open to those who are not travelling1
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Brussels Airport is accelerating preparations for the COVID-19 vaccine
Brussels Airport is ready to receive and ship the first COVID-19 vaccines. A taskforce at Brucargo, the cargo division of the airport, is working full force on preparing scenarios for the import and export of the various types of vaccines in a safe and efficient way.
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Slight increase in passenger numbers in May, still 82% down on 2019
Growth in air freight volumes continues with a strong 33% increase
Rollout of Digital Green Lane for digitisation of cargo processes
In May, Brussels Airport welcomed 405,000 passengers, down 82% on May 2019, but a first increase in passenger numbers co1
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