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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.

CALL: Jet Airways stewardess wants to find her saviour from the Brussels Airport terror attack

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Belgian television channel VTM launched a call tonight to find one of the saviours of Nidhi Chaphekar. Three years ago the Indian flight attendant...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

22 March terror attacks suspect worked at Brussels Airport

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Youssef E.A., suspect number 8 in the 22 March terror attacks investigation, worked at Brussels Airport.The man, a childhood friend of Khalid El...

Brussels Airlines presents “Trident” to staff

A ceremony had been foreseen weeks in advance, for special guests and for the press. Brussels Airlines was to reveal its third Airbus A320...

Happy Easter to all Luchtzak members, readers and friends

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The Luchtzak team wishes all its members, readers and friends a very Happy Easter.The whole aviation community has been shocked by the tragic attacks at...

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...

Belgium commemorates the third anniversary of the terror attacks

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

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...

A victim of the 2016 Brussels Airport terror attacks in great mental suffering obtained euthanasia

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At 17, Shanti De Corte miraculously survived the terrorist attack at Brussels airport. But she never recovered from her post-traumatic syndrome and her mental...

With Brussels Airport closed, Lille-Lesquin airport is experiencing a spike in traffic

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Lille-Lesquin Airport was requisitioned to accommodate flights that had previously Brussels Airport for destination and were diverted here. In total, the regional platform processed...

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...

Jet Airways flight operations to and from Brussels on hold

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Flight operations to and from Brussels on holdPress StatementUpdate as on 2319 IST "Following explosions at Brussels airport earlier today, the airport will remain closed...

Belgium commemorates the second anniversary of the terror attacks at Brussels Airport in the presence of Prime Minister Charles Michel

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Two years ago at 7.58 am the unimaginable happened at Brussels Airport. Today at that moment, we observe 1 minute of silence throughout the...

Brussels Airport est prête d’un point de vue opérationnel pour redémarrer les vols passagers

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Brussels Airport Company a reçu le feu vert du service des pompiers et de la Direction Générale du Transport aérien (DGTA) pour une reprise...

Brussels Airport is operationeel klaar om vluchten te herstarten

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Brussels Airport Company heeft groen licht gekregen van de brandweerdiensten en het Directoraat-Generaal van de Luchtvaart (DGLV) voor een gedeeltelijke heropstart van de passagiersvluchten...

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...

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