Cargo volumes record a 21% growth
165,456 passengers passed through Brussels Airport in February, which corresponds to a mere 10% of the number of passengers in February 2020. The ban on non-essential travel which applies since the end of January has a severe impact on passenger numbers, w1
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A safe and carefree journey starts at Brussels Airport: more than 1 million passengers in July and August
Brussels Airport is delighted that, from today, it will be able to welcome more passengers now that non-essential travel is allowed again in Europe. The passenger can expect a safe journey from the airport to their destination, in which body temperature checks before departure, the wearing of face1
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Train operator SNCB and Brussels Airport Company are opening a direct access from the station to the numerous businesses located at the airport
Sophie Dutordoir, CEO of SNCB, and Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport Company, in the presence of the Minister François Bellot, today officially opened a direct access from the Brussels Airport-Zaventem station to the Brussels Airport Business District. This access will shorten the j1
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Brussels Airport welcomed over 6.7 million passengers in 2020, a 74% decrease - Air cargo up by 2,2%
A total of 6,743,395 passengers passed through Brussels Airport in 2020, down 74% on 2019 which, we would like to remind, was a record year. Unfortunately, the COVID crisis and the travel restrictions had a severe impact on passenger numbers in 2020, despite the very positive growth figures recor1
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Self-driving people mover makes its maiden trip at Brussels Airport
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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The countdown to Christmas, and the arrival (by plane, no doubt!) of its loyal ambassador, Santa Claus, has begun. This year too, Brussels Airport is getting ready for the Christmas exodus to provide the best possible welcome for the thousands of passengers who will pass through the airport, which,1
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60% fewer passengers and 14.6% less cargo in March
Brussels Airport remains open to connect Belgium to the rest of the world under the safest conditions
In March, fewer than 800,000 passengers travelled via Brussels Airport. A considerable drop compared to nearly 2 million passengers in March 2019. The coronavirus caused numbers to drop week after1
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Today, 27 June 2019, Finance Minister Alexander de Croo, together with the CEO of Brussels Airport Company, Mr Arnaud Feist, and the general administrator of Customs and Excise, Mr Kristian Vanderwaeren, inaugurated the new customs control zone at Brussels Airport.
In order to indicate clearl1
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Brussels Airport Company signs innovation partnership with PlugandPlay
Today Brussels Airport announces a partnership with PlugandPlay as anchor partner of the PlugandPlay Travel & Hospitality programme in Europe together with Vienna Airport, Star Alliance and Swissport. PlugandPlay is a global open innovation platform enabling, moderating and facilitati1
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Brussels Airport pleased with return to work at Aviapartner
Brussels Airport has taken note of the agreement reached between Aviapartner’s management and the company’s trade unions. The agreement has been reached after more than 6 days of strike. 960 flights handled by Aviapartner were cancelled, affecting close to 115,000 travellers. The i1
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