Since the first Covid vaccine shipments from Brussels Airport in November 2020, one billion Covid vaccines have passed through the airport. This important milestone was reached through the active collaboration of numerous partners, state-of-the-art facilities and years of expertise in the pharmac1
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825,000 passengers chose Brussels Airport in February, half the number of passengers in February 2019
Freight volumes increased by 13% compared with 2019
This last February, Brussels Airport welcomed around 825,000 passengers, up by 400% compared to February 2021, but still down by 50% compared to the same period before the crisis (February 2019). A better month than January (-52%), despite1
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Brussels Airport is expecting more than 405,000 passengers during the Carnival holidays
During the Carnival holidays, many travellers will be taking a break. At Brussels Airport, more than 405,000 passengers are expected during the course of this holiday period. The sun destinations - such as Spain, the Canary Islands, the Cape Verde Islands and Egypt - seem to be particularly favou1
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miDiagnostics ultra-fast COVID-19 PCR Test succeeds in Brussels Airport pilot study
miDiagnostics, a fast-growing POC diagnostics company backed by Belgian Family Offices, announces the success of the Brussels Airport pilot study for its ultra-fast COVID-19 PCR Test. This test is the first of many applications for miDiagnostics’ disruptive technology, licensed from imec (Leu1
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800,000 passengers passed through Brussels Airport in January, up 183% on 2021
Cargo continues its growth with a 4% increase
During this first month of 2022, Brussels Airport welcomed more than 800,000 passengers, an increase of 183% compared to January 2021, but still down by 52% compared to the same period before the crisis (January 2019). A month that was po1
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Brussels Airport signs up to the Toulouse Declaration, reinforcing its ambitions to reach net zero carbon at the latest in 2050
Brussels Airport, together with over 200 other airports across Europe, has signed the Toulouse Declaration, an important agreement that marks a new chapter in Europe’s journey towards aviation’s net zero 2050 goal. The Toulouse Declaration marks the first time that European Government1
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Brussels Airport’s Animal Care & Inspection Center CEIV Live Animals certified
Less than two years after the inauguration of the Brussels Airport Animal Care & Inspection Center (ACIC), the Center has now received the coveted IATA Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Live Animals Certificate. An important recognition of the investments made and of the1
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9.4 million passengers at Brussels Airport in 2021, 39% more than in 2020 and 36% of 2019
Record growth for cargo with an increase in volumes of 30% compared to 2020, best result in 15 years
In 2021, Brussels Airport welcomed almost 9.4 million passengers, that is 39% more than in the crisis year 2020, but a decline of 64% compared to 2019. Especially in the first half of the y1
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Brussels Airport is expecting more than 527,000 passengers during the Christmas holiday
For the start of the holiday, Brussels Airport is expecting around 36,000 passengers this Friday, 21,000 of which departing passengers. During the entire holiday period we are expecting 527,000 passengers. It may not be as busy as it was before the Covid crisis, but there will still be a merry bu1
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Brussels Airport Company accelerates its transition to green mobility by focusing on alternative transport and an all-electric company car fleet
For many years now, Brussels Airport has been working on its green mobility credentials, both for its passengers and for its staff. The initiatives range from electric buses to CNG vehicles and electric charging stations. To ramp up its efforts and stay a step ahead of the new regulations on the el1
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