TUIfly Belgium stops Ostend – Sharm el-Sheikh route in Summer 2025
TUIfly Belgium is adjusting service between Ostend and Egypt in summer 2025. From 5 April 2025, the airline schedules nonstop terminator Ostend – Hurghada...
Large-scale emergency drill at Ostend-Bruges Airport
On Tuesday afternoon, November 5, a major emergency drill took place at Ostend-Bruges Airport in Belgium, bringing together over 100 staff members and emergency...
Ostend-Bruges and Liège airports faced increased traffic due to strikes at Brussels and Charleroi airports
Ostend-Bruges Airport is experiencing a surge in traffic today due to strikes at Brussels and Charleroi airports. Tour operator TUI Belgium, which has its...
Bruno De Saegher appointed as CEO of Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges airports
Bruno De Saegher has been named the new CEO of Antwerp Airport and Ostend-Bruges Airport, effective September 1, 2024. He replaces Eric Dumas, who...
Largest solar park in Belgian West Flanders province breaks ground at Ostend-Bruges Airport
Ostend-Bruges Airport is set to host the largest solar park in the Belgian province of West Flanders, a landmark project that began construction today....
Ostend-Bruges Airport seeks renewal of environmental permit amid sustainable expansion plans
The public inquiry for renewing the environmental permit of Ostend-Bruges Airport began on May 30, 2024. The airport operator, LEM Oostende-Brugge nv, submitted the...
Boutsen Aviation teams up with NSAC as aircraft sales representatives for Benelux
In the competitive realm of business jet brokerage, strategic partnerships are key to success. Monaco-based Boutsen Aviation, led by Belgian Formula One Legend Thierry...
Ostend-Bruges Airport reopened this Friday for passenger flights after runway renovation
After eight weeks of intensive work on runways and taxiways, Ostend-Bruges Airport will reopen its doors to passengers on Friday. TUI fly Belgium immediately...
Ostend-Bruges Airport commences runway renovation, closes two months for upgrades
Ostend-Bruges Airport has initiated the renovation of its runway, necessitating a temporary closure from January 25 to March 27, 2024.The refurbishment, managed by the...
Ostend-Bruges Airport sees passenger numbers rise again in 2023 (+4.6%)
Over the past year, Ostend-Bruges Airport welcomed 386,000 passengers, a 4.6% increase compared to 2022. In 2023, the airport also took significant steps in...
Strategic alliance unlocks long-range drone operations over North Sea and regional airports in Belgium
A skeyes press release today announces a collaboration between the national air traffic authority, skeyes, and the West Flanders Development Agency (POM West Flanders)...
Storm Ciarán disrupts Belgian airports, leading to flight diversions
Severe weather conditions from Storm Ciarán have caused disruptions at several Belgian airports.Flights to destinations such as Malaga and Nador were diverted from Antwerp...
Ostend-Bruges Airport operator requests renewal of environmental permit
LEM Oostende-Brugge, the operator of Ostend-Bruges International Airport, submitted an application on October 12, 2023, for the renewal of the Environmental Permit to continue...
Forty tonnes of medical supplies en route to Libya via Ostend-Bruges Airport
A humanitarian flight departed from Ostend-Bruges Airport, heading for Benghazi in response to the devastating floods in Libya. This flight, a collaborative effort involving...
Ostend airport closed for two months in early 2024 – TUIfly Belgium sends passengers to Brussels
Ostend Airport announced today that its landing and take-off runway will be completely renovated between January 25 and March 28, 2024. The airport will...
Ostend-Bruges and Antwerp airports ready for summer holiday, expect 160,000 passengers in July and August
Ostend-Bruges Airport and Antwerp Airport expect 160,000 passengers this summer holiday. Together with all partners, the airports have prepared themselves to make the summer...
Ostend-Bruges Airport is committed to green mobility and wants to make the ground fleet 100% electric as soon as possible
Ostend-Bruges Airport took its first two electric service vehicles into use this spring. The electrification of the fleet is in line with the airport's...
Ostend-Bruges Airport welcomed a record-breaking 41,682 passengers in May 2023
In May, Ostend-Bruges Airport (OST) welcomed a record-breaking 42 thousand passengers, which is 30% more than in May 2022 and even 1.2% above the...
Ostend-Bruges Airport to become Belgium’s second largest solar park
This autumn, energy company EnergyVision is installing 66,200 solar panels on the grounds of Ostend-Bruges Airport. This will make the airport the second-largest solar...
Unique gathering of Cirrus aircraft at Ostend-Bruges Airport on 18-21 May
It promises to be busy at Ostend-Bruges Airport during the Ascension weekend. The airport and the North Sea Aviation Center will welcome more than...