Constantly increasing freight volumes
312,556 passengers passed through Brussels Airport in October, barely 13% of the number of passengers in October 2019. This is a further decrease, which is largely due to the growing number of destinations to which travel is strongly discouraged by the authori1
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120 destinations in Brussels Airport’s winter schedule
Sunday 25 October marked the beginning of the winter season in the aviation sector. And even though it is a very unusual year, due to the COVID-19 crisis, the offer is varied with flights to 120 destinations both in and outside Europe. Above all, Brussels Airport wants travel to be safe, due in par1
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85% drop in passenger numbers at Brussels Airport in September
Volumes of cargo transported continue to rise
379,303 passengers passed through Brussels Airport during September. This is just 15.2% of the total number of passengers recorded in September 2019. This negative result is mainly due to the increasing travel restrictions and in particular Spain, Brus1
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Mobile COVID-19 laboratory at Brussels Airport operational
More than 7000 tests carried out in Test Centre
The mobile laboratory at Brussels Airport is now open. With this lab, the samples taken in the Test Centre can be analysed immediately on site, and therefore faster than before. Rapid tests are now possible as well, enabling passengers to receive the1
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Brussels Airport is accelerating preparations for the COVID-19 vaccine
Brussels Airport is ready to receive and ship the first COVID-19 vaccines. A taskforce at Brucargo, the cargo division of the airport, is working full force on preparing scenarios for the import and export of the various types of vaccines in a safe and efficient way.
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Brussels Airport obtains Airport Health Accreditation in compliance with the recommendations by ICAO and the protocol issued by EASA/ECDC
Brussels Airport makes every effort to ensure that the airport’s facilities are hygienic and safe to welcome passengers. The combination of the various health safety measures has indeed allowed us to meet the highest standards, which earned Brussels Airport the Airport Health Accreditation1
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Two new destinations and six new routes this winter for Brussels Airport
During the aviation winter season beginning on 27 October, two new destinations will be added to the 200 destinations currently served from Brussels Airport: Essaouira and Tromsø. Six new routes are also scheduled: Valencia, Seville, Catania, Kraków, Ljubljana and Berlin.
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COVID-19 Test Centre at Brussels Airport to open on 14 September
The Test Centre at Brussels Airport where travellers can get themselves tested for COVID-19 will open on Monday 14 September. Thanks to this Test Centre, passengers have the opportunity to get a COVID-19 test on site at the airport. The Test Centre will also be open to those who are not travelling1
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1.1 million passengers at Brussels Airport this summer, down 80% on 2019
During the two months of the summer holidays, Brussels Airport welcomed almost 1.1 million passengers, down 80% in the same period in 2019 (5.4 million passengers). 567,223 passengers passed through Brussels Airport in August of this year, down by -78.5%. This negative result is largely due to the1
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