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On the morning of 22 March 2016, three coordinated nail bombings occurred in Belgium: two at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, and one at Maelbeek/Maalbeek metro station in Brussels. In these attacks, 31 victims and three suicide bombers were killed, with a fourth suspect on the run, and 300 people were injured. Another bomb was found during a search of the airport. The organization Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) claimed responsibility for the attacks.

The bombings were the deadliest act of terrorism in Belgium’s history. The Belgian government declared three days of national mourning.

Security is everybody’s business: Brussels South Charleroi Airport launches a new awareness-raising campaign

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Following the terrorist attack on Belgium on 22 March 2016, Brussels South Charleroi Airport and its security subsidiary, BSCA Security, have been actively working...

Explosions at Brussels Airport and Maalbeek metro station: 31 dead, 300 injured

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Update 23 March 2016 22:12 CETTwo explosions were heard in the departure hall of Brussels Airport at 07:57 Tuesday morning, in rows 4-5 (near the Brussels Airlines...

Belgian sculptor Olivier Strebelle, who created “Flight in Mind” for Brussels Airport, died at the age of 90

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The sculptor Olivier Strebelle died on Saturday at 9 pm at the age of 90, his son confirmed on Sunday.This Belgian sculptor, a member...

The UN aviation agency ICAO condemns Brussels attacks

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The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has expressed its strong condemnation of yesterday’s terrorist bombings in Brussels, stressing its deep condolences for the victims...

Brussels Airport will not reopen for passengers before Thursday, March 31, afternoon

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Brussels Airport has announced that passenger flights will not resume before Thursday afternoon, at the earliest.The test of the temporary check-in area that has been...

De krachttoer van Brussels Airlines: van één naar vier luchthavens

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Het is met veel kopbrekens, korte nachten en gepeperde telefoonrekeningen, maar Brussels Airlines is amper twee dagen aan de grond gebleven. Nu Zaventem in...

PHOTOS: Belgian Red Devils commemorate victims of Brussels attacks at Airport

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The Belgian Red Devils have commemorated the victims of the terror attacks at Brussels Airport.Before their departure to Portugal on a special Brussels Airlines flight,...

PHOTOS: Brussels Airlines temporary operations at Zurich with long-haul aircraft

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Quite some thinking outside the box by Brussels Airlines today. With their hub still closed, they fetched stranded long-haul passengers in Africa with two...

Brussels Airport will reopen Sunday for passengers, with three Brussels Airlines flights

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At a press conference held Saturday at 15h30, Brussels Airport CEO Arnaud Feist announced that flights would resume tomorrow Sunday with 3 Brussels Airlines flights...

Brussels Airlines temporarily flies to and from Antwerp

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As a result of the tragic terrorist attacks on Brussels Airport all Brussels Airline Activity will be halted on the site. Some of these...

Belgium commemorates the fourth anniversary of the terror attacks

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Exactly four years ago, two suicide bombers, carrying explosives in large suitcases, attacked a departure hall at Brussels Airport in Zaventem.The first explosion...

Belgium commemorates the fifth anniversary of the terror attacks

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On the morning of 22 March 2016, exactly five years ago, three coordinated suicide bombings occurred in Belgium: two at Brussels Airport in Zaventem...

Brussels Airport ready to re-start from an operational viewpoint. No flights until Friday night

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Brussels Airport Company has received a green light from the fire department and the Directorate-General for Air Transport (DGTA) to re-launch passenger flights. However,...

Stewardess of iconic picture after Brussels attacks: “That photo saved my life”

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Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws had an exclusive interview with Nidhi Chaphekar, the woman of the iconic picture that was taken after the terrorist...
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Iberia will fly to Liege airport until 28 March

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Iberia will continue flying to Liege until 28 MarchSince Zaventem airport in Brussels remains closed, Iberia informs that it will continue flying to Liege...

De Lijn bus stop near Brussels Airport renamed as “Memorial Garden”

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At the suggestion of a Brussels Airport Company staff member, who was deeply affected by the attacks on 22 March 2016, De Lijn bus...

Brussels Airlines re-launches first three flights from Brussels Airport after attacks

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Brussels Airlines today operated the first three flights from Brussels Airport after the 22 March attacks.The first flight was SN1901 to Faro (Portugal), operated...

Fighting against millions of euros losses: a new race against time has started at Brussels Airport

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Translation of an article from HLN.BE, with permissionBrussels Airport has been successfully relaunched. But now a new race begins against time. To reduce the...

Brussels Airport to restart soon at one fifth of capacity

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If the tests of the preliminary check-in procedure on Tuesday morning are successful, Brussels Airport will again be operational at the earliest on Wednesday,...

Brussels Airport in full preparation for partial restart

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In the past few days, Brussels Airport has made an extensive analysis of the terminal infrastructure and of the various possible scenarios for a...

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