Antwerp Airport (ANR)

Antwerp Airport closes for 37 days for important runway maintenance

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TUIfly Belgium Boeing 737-700 OO-JAS at Antwerp © Jonas Evrard

Between 19 September and 25 October, Antwerp Airport (Belgium) will be closed for air traffic. Important runway maintenance, originally scheduled for 2018, will take place.

Airport commander Wim Verbist explains to Gazet van Antwerpen: “We waited till the end of the busy summer season, but we have to be ready before winter. The runway has been refurbished back in 1996 and after this refurbishment, the airport will be ready again for the next 15 years.” 

Next to new asphalt, a new lighting system (LED), as well as a sewage and drainage system will be installed.

During the period, passengers can fly via Brussels Airport or other nearby airports.

This post was published on 2 July 2022 11:40

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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