Brussels Airport (BRU)

Brussels Airport (IATA: BRU, ICAO: EBBR) (also called Brussel-Nationaal / Bruxelles-National (Brussels-National) or Zaventem) is an international airport 6.5 NM (12.0 km; 7.5 mi) northeast of Brussels, the capital of Belgium. In 2015, more than 23 million passengers arrived or departed at Brussels Airport, making it the 21st busiest airport in Europe. It is located partially in Zaventem, partially in the Diegem area of Machelen, and partially in Steenokkerzeel, in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It is home to around 260 companies, together directly employing 20,000 people and serves as the home base for Brussels Airlines, TUIfly Belgium and Thomas Cook Airlines Belgium.

Technical issue at ATC grounds air traffic in Belgium

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A technical issue at air navigation service provider Skeyes has led to the temporary closure of Belgian airspace. As a result, no aircraft can...

Brussels Airport Fund awards €114,000 to 13 sustainable projects in 2025

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For the second consecutive year, the Brussels Airport Fund, managed by the King Baudouin Foundation, has awarded €114,000 in financial support to 13 sustainable...

Precautionary landing of TUI fly Belgium flight at Brussels Airport

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TUI fly Belgium flight TB3465 from Brussels to Algiers via Oran (Boeing 737 MAX 8 registered OO-MAX) returned to Brussels as a precaution. During...

Fewer trains to Brussels Airport in February due to track renovations

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NMBS/SNCB and Infrabel will renew railway tracks near Brussels Airport, disrupting train services from February 1 to March 2. Direct trains to/from Namur, Hasselt,...

Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 diverts to Liège due to landing gear issue

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Flight SN3772 from Alicante, Spain, to Brussels, Belgium, made an unscheduled diversion to Liège Airport on January 27, 2025, due to a technical issue...

easyJet flight from Rovaniemi to Geneva and Brussels Airlines flight to Kittilä diverted for technical or weather-related reasons

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An easyJet Airbus Airbus A320 registered HB-JXF, operating flight U2 1498 from Rovaniemi to Geneva on 24 January, was forced to make an emergency...

Significant delays at Brussels Airport on Sunday due to runway maintenance? Airport reassures minimal impact

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Philippe Touwaide, the federal airport mediator, warned of major disruptions at Brussels Airport on Sunday due to maintenance work. Between 10:00 and 18:00, only...

easyJet launches new Brussels to Bordeaux route

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easyJet, Europe's leading airline by network size, has announced a new direct route from Brussels Airport to Bordeaux-Mérignac Airport. This new connection will operate...

Brussels Airport handles 28,000 lost items in 2024, focuses on sustainability

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In 2024, travellers at Brussels Airport misplaced 27,815 items, including clothing, electronics, and even large items like prams and a television. Of these, 24%...

Brussels Airport powers local homes with green energy in new pilot project

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Brussels Airport has launched a pilot initiative to provide 100 local households with a year of green energy at reduced rates. Residents in Zaventem,...

British Airways crew error grounds flight to Brussels, costs airline £100,000

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A British Airways (BA) flight from London Heathrow to Brussels was cancelled on Monday, 13 January, after a crew member accidentally deployed the emergency...

Brussels Airport welcomes 23.6 million passengers in 2024, achieving 6.4% growth

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Brussels Airport celebrated significant milestones in 2024, with a record 23.6 million passengers and 733,000 tonnes of cargo transported, reflecting a 6.4% and 5%...

Brussels Airlines cancels half of its European flights scheduled for Monday

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Half of the European flights scheduled by Brussels Airlines will not take off on Monday due to the action organised by the trade unions...

Brussels Airport braces for major disruptions due to Monday’s strike

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Brussels Airport is gearing up for significant disruptions on Monday, January 13, as a nationwide strike is expected to impact operations severely. The protest,...

Cathay Pacific resumes flights to Rome before returning to Brussels, expanding its European network

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Cathay Pacific will launch direct flights between Hong Kong and Rome on 5 June 2025, marking its return to Italy’s capital after nearly 40...

Sudden nose gear collapse on parked TUI fly Belgium Boeing 737-700 at Brussels Airport

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On Wednesday afternoon, January 8th, the nose gear of a TUI fly Belgium Boeing 737-700 (registered OO-JAR) suddenly collapsed while parked at gate A59...

Croatia Airlines to introduce Airbus A220 on Zagreb-Brussels route

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Croatia Airlines will launch its first Airbus A220-100 flights on October 26, 2025, with the 127-seat aircraft initially serving the Zagreb–Brussels route. According to...

Delta Air Lines to resume Atlanta-Brussels flights after five-year hiatus

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Delta Air Lines will restore its Atlanta (ATL) to Brussels (BRU) route in June 2025, ending a five-year pause caused by COVID-19 travel restrictions....

United Airlines Brussels-Washington flight diverts to Boston after crew member suffers stroke

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On December 22, 2024, United Airlines flight UA951 from Brussels to Washington Dulles diverted to Boston Logan Airport due to a medical emergency involving...

TUI flight from Brussels to Hurghada returns after lightning strike

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On Sunday, 22 December, a TUI Airlines Netherlands Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (registered PH-TFJ), operating flight TB3011 for TUI fly Belgium, departed Brussels Airport for...

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