In October 2018, Brussels Airport lost an estimate of 120,000 passengers due to Aviapartner strike
Last month, Brussels Airport welcomed just under 2.2 million, down 2.4% on October of last year. This decrease is due to the strike of...
[Trip report] From Brussels to Kajaani (Kainuu region, Finland) and back with Finnair
OUTBOUND FLIGHTS
For a three-day visit of the Kainuu region of Finland, it was evident that Finnair would be the airline of reference. After a...
140 Brussels Airlines passengers stranded in Tel Aviv for two days
On Sunday (4 November), the weather radar of a Brussels Airlines Airbus A320 (OO-SNC) broke down at Tel Aviv Airport. The airline was forced...
Engine failure on Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 between Kinshasa and Brussels Airport
On 5 November, the left engine of a Brussels Airlines Airbus A330 (OO-SFZ) flying between Kinshasa and Brussels as SN359 failed to operate. At...
Brussels Airport and PIVO to provide joint fire-fighter training
The province of Flemish-Brabant and Brussels Airport Company have signed a declaration of intent concerning fire-fighting training for aviation. The Provincial Institute for Education...
Eight new destinations from Brussels Airport during the winter season
Brussels Airport is expanding its network this 2018/2019 winter season with eight new destinations. The airport now connects directly our country with 164 passenger...
TUI fly Belgium’s Summer 2019 schedule – six new destinations
TUI fly Belgium today (31 October) released its 2019 Summer schedule. From 31 March 2019, the holiday airline will add six new destinations to...
Taking off: Why planespotters are being welcomed by some airports
Brussels Airport has spent a whopping €650,000 to build viewing platforms and facilities for plane spotting enthusiasts. It says it simply wanted to welcome...
Etihad Airways to introduce Boeing 787 to Brussels Airport and Kuala Lumpur
Etihad Airways will introduce the Boeing 787-9 on its daily scheduled services from Abu Dhabi to Kuala Lumpur, effective 20 December this year, and...
flybmi increases capacity from Newcastle International to Belgium and Norway
flybmi yesterday (24 October) announced it will increase capacity on popular European routes from Newcastle International Airport to the cities of Brussels, Belgium and Stavanger,...
Work-to-rule action of Brussels Airport customs officers for the second day in a row
This morning (18 October), a work-to-rule action at Brussels Airport disturbed passenger flow through customs. Customs officers are continuing their actions for a second...
Close to 70% of the landing runways in Belgium equipped with satellite navigation thanks to Belgocontrol
As from now, aircraft will be able to land on Brussels Airport’s runway 19 thanks to satellite navigation. From a total of 18 landing...
ASEM summit in Brussels on 18 and 19 October 2018 – which aircraft to expect?
On 18 and 19 October, an ASEM (*) summit is scheduled at Brussels, Belgium. The ASEM summit will bring together heads of state or government...
Maintenance works on Brussels Airport runway 07L/25R spread over 8 consecutive weekends
Brussels Airport is beginning maintenance work on runway 07L/25R this weekend. Work will last 8 weeks and take place exclusively during the weekend. The...
Work-to-rule police action at Brussels Airport results in long waiting times at immigration
The work-to-rule police action in Belgium is also affecting air traffic at Brussels Airport, many passengers headed to Twitter to complain about the long...
More than 2.4 million passengers for Brussels Airport in September (+2%)
More than 2.4 million passengers flew via our airport in September, up 2% on September 2017. Cargo volumes at Brussels Airport also recorded a2.5%...
Ryanair to launch six new routes from Belgian airports (from Summer 2019) – Michael O’Leary reaches out to Belgian unions
On a press conference at Brussels Airport, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary announced its Summer 2019 schedule for Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport....
National demonstration in Brussels on 2 October
On Tuesday 2 October, the trade unions are holding a national demonstration in Antwerp, Ghent, Leuven, Namur, Liège, La Louvière and Brussels. Schools and public...
Brussels Airport celebrates 60th anniversary with Belgian icons
Belgian icons are jumping for joy on Brussels Airport’s 60th anniversaryTo mark its 60th-anniversary celebrations, Brussels Airport has called on various Belgian celebrities who...
Ryanair launches new route between Brussels and Pisa
Ryanair today (25 Sep) announced a new route from Brussels Airport to Pisa in Italy, with a three times weekly service commencing in April...