Belgium commemorates the fourth anniversary of the terror attacks
Exactly four years ago, two suicide bombers, carrying explosives in large suitcases, attacked a departure hall at Brussels Airport in…
22 March 2020
Brussels Airport attacks
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
Belgian television channel VTM launched a call tonight to find one of the saviours of Nidhi Chaphekar. Three years ago…
6 October 2019
Belgium commemorates the third anniversary of the terror attacks
Exactly three years ago, two suicide bombers, carrying explosives in large suitcases, attacked a departure hall at Brussels Airport in…
22 March 2019
Security is everybody’s business: Brussels South Charleroi Airport launches a new awareness-raising campaign
Following the terrorist attack on Belgium on 22 March 2016, Brussels South Charleroi Airport and its security subsidiary, BSCA Security,…
22 March 2018
Belgium commemorates the second anniversary of the terror attacks at Brussels Airport in the presence of Prime Minister Charles Michel
Two years ago at 7.58 am the unimaginable happened at Brussels Airport. Today at that moment, we observe 1 minute…
22 March 2018
De Lijn bus stop near Brussels Airport renamed as “Memorial Garden”
At the suggestion of a Brussels Airport Company staff member, who was deeply affected by the attacks on 22 March…
24 January 2018
Belgian sculptor Olivier Strebelle, who created “Flight in Mind” for Brussels Airport, died at the age of 90
The sculptor Olivier Strebelle died on Saturday at 9 pm at the age of 90, his son confirmed on Sunday.…
30 July 2017
Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges Airports commemorate Brussels attacks
Tomorrow the management and staff of Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges International Airport will commemorated the attacks on Brussels airport last year.…
21 March 2017
On 22 March, Belgium will commemorate the anniversary of the terror attacks at Brussels Airport in the presence of King Philip
On 22 March 2017 Brussels Airport will commemorate the attacks on the airport last year with a brief ceremony in…
20 March 2017
Brussels Airport departures hall and the Diamond building façades are being equipped with reflective safety glass
Final stage in the renovation works Brussels Airport Company started the final stage of the renovation of the passenger terminal.…
12 September 2016
22 March terror attacks suspect worked at Brussels Airport
Youssef E.A., suspect number 8 in the 22 March terror attacks investigation, worked at Brussels Airport. The man, a childhood…
18 June 2016
Stewardess of iconic picture after Brussels attacks: “That photo saved my life”
Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws had an exclusive interview with Nidhi Chaphekar, the woman of the iconic picture that was…
6 May 2016
Brussels Airport partially reopens the departure hall on 1 May
The departure hall at Brussels Airport will be partially open on 1 May. It took less than 40 days for…
29 April 2016
New flight schedule at Brussels Airport from 2 May
Date of reopening of the departure lounge as yet unknown From Monday 2 May a new flight schedule will take…
28 April 2016
Jetairfly gets all its flights back to Brussels Airport as of Monday, May 2
As of Monday, May 2, Jetairfly will again carry out all of its flights from Brussels Airport. The airline will return…
27 April 2016
The Brussels Airport departure hall could reopen next Monday, May 2
According to Raphaël Meulders in La Libre Belgique, work is progressing faster than expected at Brussels Airport. The departure hall…
27 April 2016
Brussels Airport temporary check-in has drawn fierce criticism from Tony Tyler (IATA)
Tony Tyler, Director General and CEO of IATA strongly condemns the temporary check-in system at Brussels Airport, installed after the 22…
26 April 2016
Emirates Airlines returns to Brussels from 15th of April
Emirates will fly to Brussels on Friday 15th April for the first time in over three weeks since the March…
6 April 2016
Fighting against millions of euros losses: a new race against time has started at Brussels Airport
Translation of an article from HLN.BE, with permission Brussels Airport has been successfully relaunched. But now a new race begins…
4 April 2016
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…
4 April 2016