850,000 passengers will be travelling to the sun or the snow during the holidays
For several weeks now, Brussels Airport has been adorned with a thousand lights creating a magical end of year atmosphere. This way, the more than 850,000 passengers expected during the Christmas break are welco1
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Over 1.6 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport in November
57,000 tons of air cargo carried
During the month of November, Brussels Airport welcomed 1.6 million passengers, an increase of 10% compared to the same month in 2022. For the first time since the COVID pandemic, the 20-million passenger mark was passed again.Meanwhile, air cargo volumes wer1
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Brussels Airport puts sustainability first in its environmental permit renewal application
Noise impact decreases: number of potentially highly impacted residents expected to decrease by 12% by 2032
The public enquiry for the renewal of Brussels Airport's environmental permit has officially begun. The application file also includes an environmental impact assessment (EIA) p1
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Two years of Stargate, Brussels Airport’s project for a greener aviation: on-site electrification, Digital Green Lane rollout and modal shift initiatives
The Brussels Airport Stargate project, which is being implemented in collaboration with a consortium of 21 partners, has now been up and running for 2 years. The aim of this European Green Deal project is to come up with concrete solutions for improving the sustainability of aviation and airports1
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Five partners of choice will move into new buildings after redevelopment of the central cargo zone of Brussels Airport
One year after the start of the redevelopment of Brucargo Central, an 83,500 m² area located in the heart of the Brussels Airport cargo zone, the five users of the future warehouses and offices combining modernisation, innovation and sustainability are now known. Nippon Express, Deny Cargo, Ha1
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Large-scale emergency exercise at Brussels Airport with some 450 participants
On Saturday 18 November, Brussels Airport held a large-scale emergency exercise. The exercise was overseen by the Governor of the Province of Flemish Brabant and is part of the provincial disaster plan. It meets the safety requirements of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which ev1
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2 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport in October
54,000 tons of air cargo transported
During the month of October, Brussels Airport welcomed 2 million passengers, an increase of 8% compared to the same month in 2022. The start of the autumn mid-term holidays of French-language schools has positively influenced the figures. After months of1
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Brussels Airport offers 135 direct destinations during winter season - Two new airlines and additional routes
During the upcoming winter season at Brussels Airport, passengers will have a choice of 135 direct destinations. Besides the typical winter sports destinations, there are also several additional routes, including to Egypt. Moreover, we welcome two new airlines. The terminal is decorated in the Be1
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Work for a new multi-storey parking building for airport staff and rental cars started at Brussels Airport
On parking lot P30 at Brussels Airport, a staff car park opposite the drop-off area, works have started for a new 8-storey parking building. By the end of 2025, this building will provide a total of 2,700 parking spaces for airport staff and car rental services. A covered passageway will connect1
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More than 2.1 million passengers at Brussels Airport in September - 47,000 tons of cargo shipped
More than 2.1 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport in September. An increase of 7% compared to the same month in 2022. The airport recorded a 20% growth across the first three quarters of this year compared to 2022, with 17 million passengers to date. Cargo volume decreased by1
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