While the passenger terminal at Brussels Airport is currently idling while awaiting recovery, the cargo area at Brussels Airport is in full swing. Around sixty cargo flights operate every day, whether by full cargo aircraft, express services or passenger aircraft.
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A decrease of 99.3% in the number of passengers, but an increase of 52.1% of the full cargo volume in April
The coronavirus reduces the number of passengers to a minimum in the month of April. That is, last month, 17,000 passengers transited through Brussels Airport. It’s a huge difference from the 2.3 million passengers in April 2019. Thousands of compatriots returned home via Brussels Airport, am1
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Brussels Airport will provide face masks to its passengers as of 18 May
Transport Minister Bellot has confirmed that the airport is considered a public space, where the wearing of a face mask is strongly recommended but not mandatory. Which is logical, considering the low number of passengers that currently pass through the airport. Brussels Airport considers that the1
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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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Brussels Airport and Proximus sign a strategic collaboration agreement
A Belgian partnership to support and accelerate the digital transformation of Brussels Airport
More than ever, Brussels Airport is committed to digitalisation, both for the benefit of its operations and for its passengers and partners. In order to accelerate this digital transformation, Brussels A1
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Passenger numbers at Brussels Airport are drastically plummeting
The number of flights at Brussels Airport has decreased by over 50% in the past few days and the number of passengers has plummeted by 70% since the start of the coronavirus outbreak, which has a severe impact on all airport companies. Government support for the aviation sector is now urgently need1
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Co.station launches co.mobility, Belgium's first mobility ecosystem
Brussels, 12 March 2020 - Co.Station, the inspiring and innovating workplace, is launching co.mobility, Belgium's first mobility ecosystem. co.mobility will bring together key players (companies, universities, governments, public entities, ...) in a single ecosystem to promote innovation a1
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Limited impact of coronavirus on the February passenger numbers, the next few months look set to be more challenging.
Brussels Airport is continuing to inform, sensitise and prepare all players at the airport.
In February, Brussels Airport welcomed over 1.7 passengers, up 6% rise on February 2019. However, this result should be put in perspective, in amongst other things because of the shift of the mid1
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Renewed Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon to start from Atomium
On Sunday 4th October, the 17th edition of the Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon will follow a completely new course. The start underneath the Atomium and finish on the track of the King Baudouin Stadium mean the marathon gets a new iconic home base. Furthermore, the Brussels Airport Ma1
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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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