4.7 millions passengers expected
The summer holidays are about to kick off. Over the next two months, Brussels Airport is to welcome over 4.7 million passengers as they jet off to the 180 destinations scheduled for this summer. It’s going to be very busy, but all partners at Brussels A1
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Brussels Airport Company accelerates net zero carbon ambition to 2030
Brussels Airport Company has dramatically accelerated its ambition to achieve Net Zero Carbon. By 2030, within under seven years, the airport operator aims to stop emitting all carbon dioxide. The previously announced new heating plant will already reduce CO2 emissions by almost 70%. In addition,1
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A cutting-edge center to attract and train airport talent at Brussels Airport
June 23rd saw the kick-off of the renovation works for the new Aviation Talent Hub located on the Ringlaan at Brussels Airport. Scheduled for completion by the end of 2024, Aviato Academy's Aviation Talent Hub1
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New Brussels Airport Fund supports sustainable projects in the airport’s vicinity
Connecting people, businesses and communities is Brussels Airport’s core mission. That is why the airport has for some time been supporting good causes that make a positive difference and bring people together. With the launch of the new Brussels Airport Fund, established in cooperation wit1
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Maintenance work on runway 25L/07R at Brussels Airport
Work and wind direction have an impact on the PRS*
Thorough inspections of runway 25L/07R carried out last week have shown that maintenance work was required in the short term to guarantee the good condition and safety of the runway. The closure of the runway, every afternoon and evening starting1
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More than 2 million passengers at Brussels Airport
Flown air cargo volumes approach 50,000 tonnes
In May, Brussels Airport welcomed more than two million passengers, an increase of 22% compared with May 2022. Growth is explained by the staggering of the spring holidays in Belgium, the Dutch May holidays and several long weekends. Flown carg1
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Skytanking orders two custom-made electric hydrant fuel dispensers after successful test at Brussels Airport
After a large-scale test at Brussels Airport with two electric hydrant fuel dispensers, Skytanking has ordered two custom-made electric fuel dispensers. These vehicles are used to dispense aviation fuel from the underground hydrant system into the aircraft. Over 2200 refuellings were performed du1
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New heating installation at Brussels Airport will reduce carbon emissions by 70% - This will be the largest Net Zero Carbon installation in Belgium
Brussels Airport Company plans to replace its central heating installation by early 2027 with a Net Zero Carbon installation, which will heat the terminal buildings without emitting carbon dioxide. Currently, a gas-fired boiler plant is used to heat the airport buildings. The boiler plant was opt1
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Nearly 1.9 million passengers at Brussels Airport in April, an increase of 18% compared to 2022 - Flown cargo volumes up with 1%
In April, Brussels Airport welcomed nearly 1.9 million passengers, which is 18% more than in April 2022. The Easter holidays in Dutch-speaking schools in Belgium and the start of the May holiday in the Netherlands at the end of April resulted in quite a few holidaymakers this month. And this, des1
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Brussels Airport and skeyes work together on a new landing procedure that can reduce environmental footprint of aviation
Brussels Airport and skeyes are investing together in research to develop new landing procedures that can improve the local environmental quality. The research that will be conducted by skeyes and Brussels Airport, with the support of Eurocontrol, is one of the components of the HERON project, le1
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