Brussels Airport to cancel all departing flights on April 29 due to national strike
The disruption at Brussels Airport due to the national strike planned for Tuesday, April 29, will be even greater than initially anticipated. The airport...
Belgian and Flemish Governments consider €2.6 billion bid for Brussels Airport stake
The Belgian federal and Flemish governments are considering a joint acquisition of the Canadian pension fund OTPP’s 30% stake in Brussels Airport, potentially gaining...
At least 30% of departing flights at Brussels Airport cancelled due to national strike on April 29
Brussels Airport has requested airlines to reduce flights operating from the airport next Tuesday, April 29. About 30% of the departing flights are expected...
Court orders Belgian Federal government to revise Brussels Airport flight paths (again)
The Belgian federal government must revise the flight routes above Brussels Airport, the country’s main international hub located in Zaventem. That’s the verdict of...
Euroairlines expands Caribbean winter service from Brussels
Euroairlines has updated its winter 2025/26 schedule, extending its Caribbean operations from Brussels. Originally planned as a limited 5-week service to Punta Cana from...
Brussels Airport’s €500M expansion slammed for ignoring environmental and health impacts
Philippe Touwaide, Federal Ombudsman, strongly criticises the €500 million investment plan announced by the private operator of Brussels National Airport, citing a complete lack...
Brussels Airport unveils ambitious expansion plans to future-proof infrastructure by 2032
Brussels Airport is preparing for the future with its most significant infrastructure investment in three decades, aiming to boost passenger capacity and enhance the...
Transavia to open crew base at Brussels Airport by Summer 2026
Dutch low-cost airline Transavia intends to station crew members at its Brussels Airport base starting next year, according to a statement from the Dutch...
Brussels Airport welcomes 1.7 million passengers in March, a slight decline due to national strike
In March 2025, Brussels Airport recorded 1,734,174 passengers, a slight decrease of 0.5% compared to the same month last year. The national strike on...
Chalair launches summer flights between Brussels and Brive-la-Gaillarde, France
Chalair is introducing a seasonal air service between Brussels Airport (BRU) and Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE) in France’s Dordogne region.Operating twice weekly from 26 June to...
Chaos at Brussels Airport: passport control delays up to seventy minutes
Passengers at Brussels Airport are facing severe delays this Saturday morning, with queues at passport control stretching up to 70 minutes. The cause? A...
Brussels Airport expects 1.2 million passengers over Easter holidays
Brussels Airport anticipates 1.2 million passengers during the Flemish Easter holidays (April 4–20), marking a 100,000-passenger increase from last year. The busiest day will...
Ryanair launches new Summer 2025 routes from Brussels South Charleroi
Ryanair has kicked off its Summer 2025 schedule with new routes from Brussels Charleroi to Katowice, Rome, and Salerno, each operating twice weekly. These...
Brussels Airport awards new ground handling licences with focus on sustainability
Brussels Airport Company has awarded new seven-year licences for ground handling services, emphasising sustainability and electrification. The selection process, launched in early 2024, covered...
Brussels Airport cancels all departing flights on March 31 due to strike
Brussels Airport has announced that no passenger flights will depart on Monday, March 31 due to a general strike. The airport has taken this...
Belgium marks nine years since March 22 terror attacks with serene commemorations
This morning, a solemn commemoration service took place in front of the memorial garden at Brussels Airport, honoring the victims of the terrorist attacks...
Brussels Airport expands for Summer: 180 destinations, 7 new airlines, and 6 new routes
Brussels Airport kicks off the summer season on 30 March with an expanded network of 180 direct destinations served by 68 airlines.
Six new summer...
Brussels Airport Federal Mediation Service presents 2024 annual report
The 22nd Annual Report of the Federal Mediation Service for Brussels Airport highlighted key challenges in balancing airport operations with environmental and public health...
Hilton Garden Inn to open at The Wings Business Centre at Brussels Airport
Brussels Airport’s new business hub, The Wings, will feature a Hilton Garden Inn set to open in spring 2026, announced Hilton Worldwide and operator...
Explosives detection failures at Charleroi and Brussels airports
Recent European inspections revealed significant security lapses at Charleroi and Brussels airports, particularly in explosives detection. At Brussels South Charleroi, security personnel failed to...