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 ready to welcome autumn holidaymakers
In a few days, Brussels Airport will get ready to welcome tens of thousands of holidaymakers on their way to many European and non-European destinations. And once again, Brussels Airport has put every effort into ensuring that everyone’s journey starts off as pleasantly as possible.
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Brussels Airport has commenced the redesign of their entire drop-off area to enhance passenger comfort and improve traffic flows in the zone. In addition to the free drop-off area for departing passengers, this zone also accommodates the bus station, a taxi drop-off area and the coach park. Traffic1
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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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Brussels Airport wins award for the best network development and airline marketing in the world
At the World Routes event in Guangzhou in China, Brussels Airport has won the overall World Routes 2018 Marketing Award, and also took home the World Routes Award in the category of 20 to 50 million passengers. Brussels Airport previously won this overall award in both 2012 and 2014; this is the fi1
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Brussels Airport brings in spring and treats passengers to chocolate eggs in the Easter holidays
Brussels Airport is ready to receive a record number of passengers during the Easter holidays. In two weeks’ time, the airport will receive more than 1.3 million passengers, 5% more than last year. To help passengers get into the holiday mood, Brussels Airport will be handing out Easter eggs1
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A team of Belgian firefighters lays the groundwork for Nepal’s first fire academy
From 12 to 26 November, a team of 16 Belgian firefighters will be flying to Nepal to launch the country’s first fire academy. By providing training and the appropriate equipment, Brussels Airport and Firefighters4Nepal want to help Nepalese firefighters fight fire effectively but also strengt1
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Brussels Airport strengthens its actions to reduce ultrafine particle emissions and moves its engine test run site.
Within the scope of Forum 2040, the open dialogue regarding the long-term development of the airport, Brussels Airport has committed to conducting further research in the fields of ultrafine particles (UFP) and of ground noise from engine test runs. From the ultrafine particles measurements carried1
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Cathay Pacific opens first direct route between Brussels Airport and Hong Kong
Cathay Pacific launches a nonstop service between Brussels Airport and Hong Kong International Airport on Sunday 25th March. With 50,000 travellers between Belgium and Hong Kong, this city and region are already a top destination for Belgians. And the direct flight now offers yet more opportunities1
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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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