The Easter holidays at Brussels Airport promise to be buzzing with activity. Over the two weeks, we expect no fewer than 1.2 million passengers.
In the Dutch-speaking schools, the Easter holidays run from Friday 4 April to Sunday 20 April. Brussels Airport expects to see at least 1.2 million passengers during that period, an increase of almost 100,000 compared with Easter last year.
On Friday 4 April, the start of the holidays, the airport will welcome around 74,000 travellers. The busiest day will be Friday 18 April, towards the end of the holidays. On that day, Brussels Airport expects as many as 77,500 passengers, including around 40,000 arrivals. The French-speaking schools don’t take the two-week break until 25 April.
Colourful spring decoration and several new features
Every year around Easter, the airport is given a fresh and colourful spring look. Moreover, passengers will discover several new features in the terminal. In Pier A they can visit the newly opened 100% Belgian concept store “The Wave”, look for new lingerie at Victoria’s Secret or have a drink and a bite to eat in Bar Festiv. And in Pier B a new animal relief area opened near Gate B09.
Read more in our press release.