Ostend Airport: Lower passenger figures in November (-93%) are compensated by good cargo results (+66%)
The good cargo results of the past months continue in November. This month, 3,917 tonnes of air freight was traded at Ostend Airport. That...
Ostend airport ready for distribution of Covid vaccines
Ostend Airport is getting ready to play an important role in the distribution of coronavirus vaccines. The pharmaceutical companies and their transport partners are...
TUI fly Belgium extends the suspension of its operations from Belgian regional airports (except Charleroi)
TUI fly Belgium had previously decided to suspend its operations from the airports of Liège, Ostend and Antwerp between 9 November and 17 December...
Fastned opens first fast charging station in Belgium at Ostend-Bruges International Airport
Fastned, the fast charging company that is building a European network of fast-charging stations, today opens its first fast-charging station in Belgium. The station...
Flemish regional government grants Ostend-Bruges airport €336,000 as compensation for the coronavirus crisis
Many companies are suffering from the consequences of the corona crisis. On the proposal of Flemish minister Lydia Peeters, responsible for mobility, the Flemish...
Chinese cargo company Hongyuan already moves from Ostend to Brussels. Temporarily because of capacity issue?
The Chinese cargo company Hongyuan Group, which was presented last week as a new partner for Ostend Airport, is moving its activities to Brussels...
European Commission approves €2.2 million Belgian state aid measures to support Flemish airports in the context of the coronavirus outbreak
The European Commission has approved €2.2 million Belgian aid measures to support the operators of Flemish airports (Antwerp airport, Ostend-Bruges airport and Kortrijk airport)...
TUI fly Belgium will temporarily suspend flights from Belgian regional airports Ostend, Antwerp and Liège
TUI fly Belgium will suspend operations from the regional airports of Ostend-Bruges, Antwerp and Liège between 9 November and 17 December.Already in normal years,...
Ostend-Bruges Airport welcomes two new cargo companies
NEW CHINESE PARTNERS FOR OSTEND-BRUGES AIRPORTMore than ever, there are great cargo opportunities for Ostend-Bruges International Airport. Since the end of 2019, Ostend airport...
Excellent results for cargo activities at Ostend-Bruges airport in August, passenger traffic falls 69%
In August, Ostend airport posted a small improvement in passenger figures. The number of passengers increased by 10.3% compared to July 2020. Nevertheless, the...
Cargo remains the main activity for Ostend-Bruges Airport, also in July
Since the beginning of July, TUI fly has resumed activities at the Ostend-Bruges regional airport. The restart of the flights was accompanied by a...
Ostend-Bruges airport attracts new Chinese cargo company: the Hongyuan Group
Ostend-Bruges Airport has attracted a new cargo company: the Chinese Honghyuan Group will fly six times a week between China and Ostend.Hongyuan Group has...
Why the world’s largest turboprop Antonov An-22 came to Ostend Airport…
A special delivery needed an oversize charter aircraft to meet timeframe, as a damaged undersea pipe demanded an instant responseAntonov Airlines has a fleet...
Cargo still keeps Ostend-Bruges Airport alive, passenger traffic resumes
The June 2020 figures are still heavily influenced by COVID-19. For example, passenger numbers decreased by 96.1% to 1,871 compared to 47,667 in June...
TUI fly Belgium resumes flights from Belgian regional airports Charleroi and Ostend tomorrow, 3 July
As announced here earlier, TUI fly Belgium will resume flights from the Belgian regional airports Brussels South Charleroi and Ostend-Bruges tomorrow, 3 July.The flight...
Ostend-Bruges Airport completely ready for restart in July
After a period of almost four months of closure, Ostend-Bruges Airport is incredibly happy to finally welcome passengers again soon.Earlier this month, TUI fly...
TUI fly Belgium publishes its July/August schedule with some interesting novelties
In Routes Online, Jim Liu discloses the summer schedule of TUI fly Belgium, which contains some interesting new features, such as the use of...
Belgian ground handler Aviapartner gets 25 million euro lifeline from Belgian government
The Belgian government has approved a 25 million euro loan to help Aviapartner overcome the Covid-19 crisis. The 6-year convertible loan will be granted...
HiFly Airbus A330 stored at Ostend Airport
A HiFly Malta Airbus A330-300 widebody registered 9H-HFE has landed at Ostend-Bruges Airport, which is exceptional as a passenger aircraft.The all-white aircraft was only...
Strong cargo traffic continues in May at Ostend-Bruges Airport (+168%)
The activities at Ostend-Bruges airport mainly focused on cargo flights and the restart of light aviation. Light aviation has been applicable again since mid-May...