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.

Vueling is celebrating its 15th year and its 6 million passengers at Brussels Airport

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It was in 2004 that the Spanish company, Vueling, started its first flights at Brussels Airport with a destination to and from Barcelona. Since...

Air Canada to launch flights from Toronto to Brussels, Belgium

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Air Canada announced today the introduction of new, year-round services between Toronto, Canada and Brussels, Belgium starting May 1, 2020. Up to five weekly...

Hainan Airlines suspends flights between Brussels and Shanghai

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Hainan Airlines will stop flights during the winter season between Brussels and Shanghai. The connection should resume at the end of March 2020, said...

Thai Airways adds a sixth weekly flight between Brussels and Bangkok

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Thai Airways is very pleased to announce the launch of its 6th weekly non-stop flight Bangkok - Brussels  - Bangkok every Monday.As from...

United Airlines to deploy Dreamliner fleet at Chicago with three initial destinations from Summer 2020: Brussels, Frankfurt and Munich

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As already mentioned yesterday in our forum, United Airlines announced that it will base some Boeing 787 Dreamliners at its main hub Chicago O'Hare...

Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 suffers burst tire during landing on runway 07L at Brussels Airport

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On 24 August, a Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 (OO-TCV) operated flight SN 3802 between Faro, Portugal and Brussels, Belgium. During landing on runway 07L,...

The two handlers at Brussels Airport (Swissport and Aviapartner) again in the red for 2018

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Swissport Belgium and Aviapartner Belgium, the two handlers at Brussels Airport, failed to come out of the red figures last year. As in 2017,...

More than 2.7 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport in July (+2.7%), a month marked by disruptions to the baggage handling system

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In July, Brussels Airport welcomed more than 2.7 million passengers, representing a 2.7% increase compared to July 2018, and above all making July 2019...

Lufthansa Airbus A321 between Dublin and Munich diverts twice: to London Heathrow and then to Brussels

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On 3 August, a Lufthansa Airbus A321 (D-AIRW) operated flight LH2515 between Dublin, Ireland and Munich, Germany. The aircraft - cleared to operate with...

For the third time in a short period, Brussels Airport faces technical problems with its baggage system

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For the third time in less than two months, Brussels Airport is facing technical problems with its baggage system. As a result certain flights...

Brussels Airport prepares for the busiest day of the year: 96,000 passengers expected today

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Brussels Airport expects that around 96,000 passengers will travel through the airport this Friday, becoming the busiest day of the year at the airport....

Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 returns to Brussels Airport: it couldn’t retract landing gear

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On 1 August, a Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 (OO-SFC) departed Brussels Airport for flight SN255 towards Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. Just after take-off, however, the...

Ethiopian Airlines expands Brussels service to a daily flight in Winter 2019/2020

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Ethiopian Airlines will fly daily to Brussels, instead of 6 times per week, as from 27 October 2019.As from end October, Ethiopian Airlines change...

[PICS] The yearly Spotters Day at Brussels Airport allowed 30 spotters to view the airport from the tarmac

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As every year, Brussels Airport invited thirty spotters, selected after a competition with 130 participants, to visit the airport from unusual spots disseminated over...

LOT Polish Airlines develops base in Budapest, Hungary; launches new flights from September

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LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its network of connections from Budapest, Hungary. This week, the airline announced the launch of non-stop long-haul flights between...

Brussels Airlines flight SN455 from Bujumbura and Entebbe diverted twice!

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Brussels Airlines flight SN455 from Bujumbura and Entebbe had to make two unscheduled stopovers last night. The first landing took place in Cairo for...

The Frère family holding sells its Brussels Airport shops to French group Lagardère

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Belgian financial newspapers L’Echo and De Tijd today disclose that Compagnie Nationale à Portefeuille (CNP), an investment vehicle of the Frère family, sold its...

The Airport ombudsman asks Brussels Airport to remove a page glorifying the Boeing 737 MAX

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Boeing 737 MAX: the strange communication of Brussels Airport "Good news for the airport, the local residents and the environment: TUI fly is expanding its...

[Belgian Police Air Support] “MD900 G11 supporting Fire Department during Belgium’s hottest day ever”

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This July 24th, Belgium and surrounding countries are going through a severe heat wave. Belgium reached its hottest ever since 1833 when temperatures started to...

Sustainability strategy at the centre of Brussels Airport’s environmental report 2019

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The environment report of Brussels Airport focuses on the airport’s new integrated sustainability strategy, based on the 17 United Nations Sustainability Goals. With a...

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