SAS launches winter route between Brussels and Tromsø in northern Norway in January 2020
SAS Scandinavian Airlines opens a new non-stop route between Brussels and Tromsø, in the very north of Norway, on 18 January 2020.The flights are...
Nearly 2 million passengers at Brussels Airport in March (+1.9%)
In March 2019, Brussels Airport welcomed just under 2 million passengers, i.e. a 1.9% rise, up from March 2018. If it had not been...
British Airways flight between London Gatwick and Salzburg diverts to Brussels after smoke in the cockpit
On 11 April, a British Airways Airbus A319 (G-DBCG) operating flight BA2652 between London Gatwick to Salzburg diverted to Brussels Airport. Pilots reported smoke...
Bangkok bound Thai Airways Airbus A350 returns to Brussels
A Thai Airways Airbus A350 (reg. HS-THL) operating flight TG935 to Bangkok was forced to return to Brussels after a computer glitch.??? (Twitter @cmiller11101),...
Compressor engine stall on Kalitta Air Boeing 747 cargo that departed from Brussels Airport
On 29 March, a Kalitta Air Boeing 747 (N740CK) departed Brussels Airport for a cargo flight towards Cincinatti, U.S. About two minutes after take-off,...
Air traffic at Brussels Airport heavily disrupted due to industrial actions of air traffic controllers
Passengers travelling through Belgian airports were up for another day of patience, delayed and cancelled flights today (28 March) after a strike of the...
[Pictures] dnata expands into Belgium with the opening of a state-of-the-art cargo facility at Brussels Airport
dnata (Dubai National Air Transport Association), one of the world’s largest air services providers, continues to increase its global footprint and launches operations in...
Three destinations resumed at Brussels Airport this summer: Pisa, Amman, Puerto Plata
The 31st of March will see the official start of the summer season at Brussels Airport. A season that looks set to be busy...
Another day of disruptions at Belgian Airports, today (27 March)
Today Wednesday 27 March, passengers traveling via Belgian airports can expect disturbances. First, due to industrial actions at Belgian air traffic control company skeyes traffic...
Brussels Airport welcomes Loganair
Brussels Airport welcomed the first flight of Scottish airline Loganair today, 25 March 2019. The airline is flying twice per day from Newcastle to...
Air traffic controllers’ strike in Belgium on Monday (25 March); new disturbances expected
Passengers travelling through Belgian airports are up for another day of social actions on Monday (25 March) as union ACV-Transcom, representing part of the...
RwandAir strengthens Brussels and London routes during summer
This summer, RwandAir will offer five flights a week between Kigali, Brussels and London Gatwick, its only two destinations in Europe.From July 5 to...
Belgium commemorates the third anniversary of the terror attacks
Exactly three years ago, two suicide bombers, carrying explosives in large suitcases, attacked a departure hall at Brussels Airport in Zaventem. The first explosion...
Air traffic controllers’ strike in Belgium means disturbances and cancellations at several airports in the country
The grumbling movement of the Belgian air traffic controllers continues Thursday morning with occasional traffic interruptions in several airports in the country. "Actions take...
Brussels Airport presents its annual BRUcargo Award to WFS for its service quality, support of community projects and growth
Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) has become the first handler to win the BRUcargo Award, presented annually by Brussels Airport Company to recognise and incentivise...
Security company G4S brings in people with autism for luggage control at Brussels Airport
Perfectionism and the ability to concentrate help to detect irregularities
Since February, G4S, the world leader in integrated security, has been employing six people with...
Macquarie sells its 36% interest in Brussels Airport to three new shareholders
Press agency Reuters and Belgian financial newspaper De Tijd report that Dutch pension fund APG Asset Management, Australian investor QIC (Queensland Investment Corporation) and...
February results at Brussels Airport severely impacted by national 24 hours strike (-0.5%)
Over 1.6 million passengers visited Brussels Airport in February 2019 – a slight 0.5% decrease on the same month last year. This decrease is...
Two TUI fly Belgium Boeing 737 MAX to be ferried to Brussels Airport today
Today, two TUI fly Belgium Boeing 737 MAX aircraft (OO-MAX - OO-TMA) will be ferried back to Brussels Airport, TUI spokesman Piet Demeyere confirmed...
Brussels Airport rewarded for European ‘Airport Operations Plan’ project at the World ATM Congress
Yesterday, Brussels Airport, as leader of the iAOP (initial Airport Operations Plan) project and on behalf of the other participants in this initiative, was...