Known Supplier of Airport Supplies

A “KSAS” is a supplier of airport supplies whose procedures meet strict security rules and standards to allow delivery of airport supplies to security restricted areas at the airport.

The supplier submits his own supplies to security checks, makes sure that the supplies do not contain any prohibited articles and protects them from manipulation of unauthorized persons from the time of such inspection until delivery to the security restricted area at the airport. This way no prohibited articles can be introduced during storage or transportation.

Airport supplies are all items intended to be sold, used, or provided for any purpose or activity in security restricted areas of airports. This area is also called CPSRA (Critical Part of the Security Restricted Area).

Goods are considered airport supplies from the moment they are identifiable as supplies destined for CPSRA.

Examples of airport supplies are (this list is non-exhaustive): 

• Supplies for Duty free Shops 
• Food and drinks
• Newspapers, books, and magazines
• Office supplies (e.g. paper, furniture, etc.) 
• Construction materials (e.g. concrete blocks, drywall, isolating materials, etc.) 
• Bulk cargoes (e.g. sand, gravel, etc.) 
• Fuels
• De-icing products (e.g. de-icing fluids, road salt, etc.).
• Cleaning and hygiene articles (e.g. soap, toilet paper, etc.) 
• … 

Freight, mail, airline materials, in-flight supplies and luggage are not considered airport supplies. For these items, separate security regulations apply.

The list of prohibited articles in airport supplies is the same as the one set out in Attachment 1-A of the EU implementing regulation (EU) 2015/1998 of 5 November 2015 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security.  Prohibited articles shall be handled in accordance with point 1.6. of this regulation.

In order find out if your company is eligible to become a KSAS, you can do a simple initial check by answering the following questions:

• Do you deliver goods at Brussels Airport on a regular basis? E.g. >100 non-complex* deliveries/year or > 20 complex** deliveries/year
• Do you deliver goods Airside?
• Do you deliver goods that are difficult to check at Security screening given their nature, size and/or quantity? 

If you answered ‘yes’ to these 3 questions, it may be interesting to become a Known Supplier of Airport Supplies (KSAS).

*Examples of non-complex deliveries (list is non-exhaustive):

• Bags of road salt
• Pallets with water
• Etc.

** Examples of complex deliveries are (list is non-exhaustive):

• Voluminous deliveries such as bulk goods (e.g. sand, cement...)
• Supply of many tools/work materials
• Deliveries with a wide variety of goods delivered by various means (e.g., construction materials via open freight, concrete mixer, fuel truck, etc.)
• Etc.

If you answered ‘yes’ to these 3 questions, it may be interesting to become a Known Supplier of Airport Supplies (KSAS).

As a Known Supplier of Airport Supplies (KSAS), you will benefit from the following advantages:

• Efficient passage when delivering at CPSRA (Critical Part of the Security Restricted Area)
• Significant reduction in the delivery workload (no additional loading or unloading of goods at the Security guard post)
• Shorter delivery route through direct supply of goods Airside to e.g. Pier A or Pier B

Due to the KSAS procedure, deliveries are made in an efficient manner and a high standard of Security remains assured. So it's a win-win for both your business and airport security.

In order to be designated as a Known Supplier of Airport Supplies at Brussels Airport, an application has to be presented at Brussels Airport Company - Security Compliance.

The supplier must provide: 

• a declaration of commitment signed by the legal representative, and
• a security program outlining KSAS security measures, and
• evidence of a background check and training of KSAS employees

A KSAS designation is valid for a period of 2 years, starting from the date indicated on the KSAS certificate. The KSAS certification is site-specific and non-transferable.

The KSAS designation must be renewed every 2 years. This requires the supplier to go through a recertification process.

If at any time the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) or Brussels Airport Company is no longer satisfied that a Known Supplier of Airport Supplies is applying its security controls effectively, or that it is otherwise failing to meet its obligations for security, the Known Supplier status can be (temporary) withdrawn.

You can submit a request at Brussels Airport Company - Security Compliance department by sending an email to knownsupplier@brusselsairport.be

• EU implementing regulation (EU) 2015/1998 of 5 November 2015 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security.
• Information brochure KSAS e-learning: Available soon