ATC provider skeyes (Belgium) faces possible strikes over personnel planning dispute
Three labour unions representing air traffic controllers at Belgian Air Navigation Service Provider skeyes have submitted a strike notice due to the personnel planning...
The eight individuals convicted in the Brussels Airport terror attacks heavily sentenced
After nine months of trial, a Belgian court has sentenced eight individuals convicted of involvement in the 2016 Brussels attacks, which resulted in 35...
Singapore Airlines launching flights to Brussels in April 2024
Singapore Airlines (SIA) will launch non-stop flights between Singapore and Brussels, the capital of Belgium, from 5 April 2024, returning to the city after...
Brussels Airport reports 5% increase in July/August passengers
Brussels Airport experienced a bustling summer season, welcoming nearly 4.6 million passengers during the months of July and August. This marked a notable 5%...
Flanders delivers permit for tram line from the city to Brussels Airport
The Flemish administration has granted a permit for a tram line project connecting Brussels National Airport to Brussels North railway station, as announced by...
Belgian passengers stranded in Marrakech following the cancellation of a Ryanair flight
Passengers from Belgium were left stranded in Marrakech on Tuesday 29 August after Ryanair flight FR5238 from Marrakech to Brussels Airport, to be operated...
Brussels Airlines Airbus A319 bird strike leaves nose cone damaged
On 29 August, a Brussels Airlines Airbus A319 (registered OO-SSA) operated flight SN3604 between Marseille, France and Brussels, Belgium. A post-flight inspection revealed that...
Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 suffers lightning strike and returns to Brussels Airport
On 25 August, a Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 (registered OO-TCH) operated flight SN3289 between Brussels, Belgium and Tel Aviv, Israel. After departure, the aircraft...
Brussels Airlines suspends flight to Luanda, Angola, for the next two weeks
Brussels Airlines has cancelled its flights to Luanda, Angola's capital, for the next two weeks due to the closure of Niger airspace ordered by...
TUIfly Belgium adds triangular flights to Pristina (Kosovo) in September and October
TUIfly Belgium will add flights to Pristina in September and October 2023. The capital of Kosovo will be linked to Brussels on selected dates...
2.3 million passengers (+5%) and 48,000 tonnes of cargo (-8%) at Brussels Airport in July
In July, the first month of the summer holidays, 2.3 million passengers travelled via Brussels Airport. An increase of 5% compared to July 2022....
Brussels Airlines flight to Stockholm Bromma returns to Brussels after loss of engine #2
Brussels Airlines flight SN2303 operated by Airbus A319 registered OO-SSV returned to Brussels after circling some time above the Antwerp area. The landing on...
Vueling to increase frequencies between Brussels and four Spanish destinations in Summer 2024
In the last few weeks, Vueling filed a preliminary schedule for the summer 2024 season, effective 31 March 2024. Various routes will see service...
Belgian based Ryanair pilots announce new strike at Charleroi Airport: 14-15 August
The Ryanair pilots, based in Belgium, and operating from Charleroi Airport (Brussels South) just announced two new strike days: 14 and 15 August. So...
Qatar Airways to increase frequencies to Brussels from 7 to 10 weekly flights next winter
Last winter, Qatar Airways increased the frequency of the Doha-Brussels route from 7 to 9 weekly flights. Next winter, Qatar will go one step...
Travel in the lap of luxury when flying Finnair from Helsinki to London, Brussels and Amsterdam this summer
Finnair is boosting its European schedule this summer, offering customers lie-flat beds on even more short-haul services. This summer, the Finnish airline will operate...
Passenger of Brussels Airlines flight from Madrid fainted due to air conditioning issue
A Brussels Airlines flight from Madrid to Brussels experienced a malfunction with the air conditioning system, causing passengers to sweat profusely and one person...
Air Canada inaugurates new non-stop seasonal service between Brussels and Toronto
Air Canada offers more direct flights between Belgium and Canada than any other airline
Air Canada is the only airline connecting Belgium and...
Twenty aircraft enthusiasts invited for unique visit at Brussels Airport’s tarmac for the Sixth Spotters’ Day
On Tuesday, August 1st, Brussels Airport organised the sixth Spotters' Day at the airport. Following a competition in which more than 400 aircraft fans...
Hainan Airlines increases frequency between Brussels and Shenzhen from 2 to 3 weekly flights
Since the end of last month, Brussels is again connected to Shenzhen twice a week thanks to Hainan Airlines. Due to its success, the...