Running a (half) marathon through the heart of Brussels? On Sunday 3 November, the Brussels Airport Marathon & Half Marathon will reveal a surprisingly revamped course with a spectacular finish in the centre of Brussels. Registration is now open! 1
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Brussels Airport is expecting over 1.1 million passengers during the Easter holiday
During the Easter holiday, Brussels Airport is expecting over 1.1 million passengers. Sun destinations, city-trips within Europe, and holidays farther from home, such as to the United States and the Dominican Republic, remain very popular.
Over 1.1 million passengers will depart from or arrive1
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178 destinations, 6 new airlines and 9 new destinations at Brussels Airport for the summer season
Spring may be late this year, but the summer season at Brussels Airport is starting as scheduled on March 31, with a renewed offer including the traditional sun destinations and several new routes. This summer, no less than 178 direct destinations will be served by 64 airlines. Brussels Airport i1
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Brussels Airport creates over 64,000 jobs and contributes €5.4 billion to the Belgian economy
UAntwerp and UCLouvain map out economic impact of Brussels Airport in detail
Economic activities at and around Brussels Airport contribute a net €5.4 billion to Belgium's gross domestic product. This is the conclusion of a study on the economic impact of the airport conducted by r1
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Over 1.5 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport in February
49,000 tonnes of air cargo transported
In February, Brussels Airport welcomed over 1.5 passengers, i.e. a 14% rise up from February 2023. Passenger numbers were positively impacted by the Carnival holidays, which spread over three non-consecutive weeks, as well as by the fact that the leap y1
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Interparking enhances Brussels Airport car parks with the addition of 700 EV charging stations
Interparking, responsible for the public car parks at Brussels Airport, is rolling out more than 700 parking spaces equipped for electric vehicles in its car parks at Brussels Airport. The installation of these charging stations is an important investment to answer to the needs of the passengers an1
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The 17th Brussels Airport Aviation Awards Ceremony
As is the annual tradition, Brussels Airport presented the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards on Tuesday evening, 20 February. These awards are Brussels Airport’s way of honouring the airlines and partners that, in the course of 2023, have excelled in the areas of punctuality and performance,1
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Brussels Airport doubles its own solar energy with new solar panels in cargo zone
As an airport operator, Brussels Airport aims to eliminate CO2 emissions completely by 2030. The airport is investing in more green energy, including solar energy. The newest buildings in the western section of the cargo zone are currently being fitted with a large number of solar panels, co1
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Over 1.4 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport in January
46,000 tonnes of air cargo transported
In January, Brussels Airport welcomed over 1.4 million passengers, a 6% increase on January 2023. Passenger numbers were influenced by the second week of the Christmas holidays, which saw more arriving than departing passengers. Flown cargo volumes also1
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Data and AI ensure smoother processes for passengers at Brussels Airport
Airport Operations Plan at Brussels Airport successfully rolled out
For the past five years, Brussels Airport was project leader of a European project to develop and optimise an Airport Operations Plan (AOP). The aim of an AOP is to use data to create predictability to improve processes and pass1
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