[Skystef] Brussels Airport, Defilé National 21 July 2012

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Brussels Airport, Defilé National 21 July 2012 Hi folks, a throwback in time when on the 21th July of 2012 in this footage nine military aircraft took off on runway 25R for a low by pass over Brussels on the National Day of Belgium. A tenth aircraft (an Airbus A330-300 CS-TMT) was not included as it took of much earlier when filming in the available time frame. Afterwards all ten airframes made a flyby over Brussels and eight of them returned to Brussels Airport. Filming equipment was a Canon 7D 100-400mm with HD filming quality. There were not too much cuts in the video, so I would say watch & enjoy. More aviation related stuff filmed in 4K will be uploaded on a regular base at a frequency of one to two times per month. Live streams will occur from time to time depending on weather and free time and will be announced on my Instagram account . Any feedback in the comment section is welcome and a subscription is always appreciated as well as your like of course. Subscribe / @skystef777 Instagram / skystef777 Tip: my own website gives info about the weather and the Belgian civil aviation scenery with countless hours of research describing the history of 2000+ different airframes with many pictures. http://www.skystef.be Footage is property of SkyStef and may not be redistributed without permission. If you wish to use them please contact skystef@mail.be YOUTU.BE  06/07/2026 22:31:36  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

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Brussels Airport is expecting 5.2 million passengers this summer holiday Arriving at the airport in good time and well prepared for security screening remain key for a smooth departure 5.2 million passengers will travel via Brussels Airport in July and August, 4% more than last year. The summer holiday is traditionally the peak season at the airport, with the holiday rush starting as early as Friday, 26 June. With 180 direct destinations, including new intercontinental routes such as São Paulo, Kilimanjaro, and Halifax, passengers have plenty of choice. Brussels Airport and its partners are providing extra capacity and additional staff to cope with the summer rush. Passengers can also easily find answers to all their travel questions via the Brussels Airport App and chatbot BRUce, allowing them to start their holiday without a care.

Brussels Airport is expecting 5.2 million passengers this summer holiday   Arriving at the airport in good time and well prepared for security screening remain key for a smooth departure     5.2 million passengers will travel via Brussels Airport in July and August, 4% more than last year. The summer holiday is traditionally the peak season at the airport, with the holiday rush starting as early as Friday, 26 June. With 180 direct destinations, including new intercontinental routes such as São Paulo, Kilimanjaro, and Halifax, passengers have plenty of choice. Brussels Airport and its partners are providing extra capacity and additional staff to cope with the summer rush. Passengers can also easily find answers to all their travel questions via the Brussels Airport App and chatbot BRUce, allowing them to start their holiday without a care.   The school holidays in Dutch-speaking education officially start on Wednesday, 1 July; in French-speaking education, they start on Monday, 6 July. In the months of July and August, Brussels Airport is expecting a total of around 5.2 million passengers, an increase of 4% compared with last summer. The holiday getaway starts as early as Friday, 26 June, when 82,000 passengers are expected. The busiest day of the summer holiday will be 20 July, with more than 90,000 travellers.   The classic sunny destinations remain very popular: Spain, Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Morocco top the list, followed by Portugal, Tunisia, Egypt, and Croatia. Those who prefer faraway destinations can fly direct from Brussels Airport to, among others, São Paulo (Brazil), Kilimanjaro (Tanzania), and Halifax (Canada). The offer to China and Hong Kong has also been further expanded, with six direct destinations.   The unstable geopolitical context currently has no impact on scheduled flights. There are also no concerns about the supply of kerosene presently for the entire summer season.   Brussels Airport and its partners are prepared for the summer rush   Brussels Airport and its partners are doing everything they can to give passengers a carefree journey. Extra staff are being deployed in the terminal to guide passengers around the airport and answer their questions. For check-in, additional capacity is being provided with pop-up check-in desks and a new Self Bag Drop zone for passengers of airlines SAS, Finnair, KLM, and Transavia, next to the existing zone for Lufthansa Group and Brussels Airlines.   Work is also being carried out together with the competent federal authorities, Home Affairs, Asylum and Migration, and the Federal Police to limit waiting times at border control at the airport. The introduction of the European Entry/Exit System is causing longer waiting times for non-European passengers at many European airports.   The Minister of the Interior and the Federal Police have foreseen increased staffing at border control this summer. The airport has created two additional positions for border control officers at departures and almost 60 pre-registration kiosks have already been installed for registering non-European passengers in the EES.   These are currently being tested so that passengers from certain third countries will soon be able to use these kiosks and the e-gates for border control, instead of the staffed border posts. All this should reduce waiting times for passengers.   Flight updates, lost property, and security screening: passengers’ most frequently asked questions   In the run-up to the summer holidays, Brussels Airport’s customer service department answers up to 300 passenger questions every day via the website, telephone, or social media.   “What time should I be at the airport, when can I check in, is my flight on time, which departure gate do I need to be at, etc.?” Many questions concern the different steps at the airport or the status of a flight. There is one convenient solution for this: passengers can select their flight and activate live updates via the Brussels Airport App or the chatbot BRUce on the website. This way, they receive all this information directly as soon as it becomes available. The rule of thumb remains: be at the airport two hours in advance for a flight within the Schengen area, and three hours in advance for a flight outside the Schengen area.   “Can I take this in my carry-on luggage?” For liquids, pastes, and gels, the rule still applies: containers of up to 100 ml may be packed in carry-on luggage, in a transparent bag with a total capacity of 1 litre. The new scanners will not be introduced until 2028. If in doubt, passengers can share a photo of an item with chatbot BRUce to check whether it is allowed in their carry-on luggage.   “I have lost something at the airport. “I forgot something at the security screening.” Checked luggage that goes missing is followed up by the airlines; passengers can contact Brussels Airport for all other lost items. Each item is registered, after which the Lost and Found team tries to identify the owner in order to return it; this is a free service. To do so, passengers must submit a report on the website, and the airport will get in touch as soon as the item is found.         Latest stories Media gallery Search Contact Press Office Brussels Airport Company Luchthaven Brussel Nationaal 1M 1930 Zaventem +32 (0)2 753 53 53 (for journalists only)

[aviation24.be] Brussels Airport named Europe’s best cargo airport at AFLAS Awards

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Brussels Airport named Europe’s best cargo airport at AFLAS Awards Brussels Airport has been recognised as the Best Airport in Europe at the 2026 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards, reaffirming its WWW.AVIATION24.BE  26/06/2026 13:59:14  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

[brusselsairport.be] More than 2.2 million passengers (+3.8%) at Brussels Airport in April, nearly 74,000 tonnes (+6.2%) of cargo volumes

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More than 2.2 million passengers (+3.8%) at Brussels Airport in April Nearly 74,000 tonnes (+6.2%) of cargo volumes The holidays in April had a positive impact on passenger traffic at the airport. More than 2.2 million passengers travelled via Brussels Airport in April, representing an increase of 3.8% compared to the same month last year. This growth was achieved despite ongoing uncertainties linked to the war in the Middle East. In the cargo segment, volumes handled increased by 6.2% to nearly 74,000 tonnes.

More than 2.2 million passengers (+3.8%) at Brussels Airport in April Nearly 74,000 tonnes (+6.2%) of cargo volumes     The holidays in April had a positive impact on passenger traffic at the airport. More than 2.2 million passengers travelled via Brussels Airport in April, representing an increase of 3.8% compared to the same month last year. This growth was achieved despite ongoing uncertainties linked to the war in the Middle East. In the cargo segment, volumes handled increased by 6.2% to nearly 74,000 tonnes.   Holidays offset impact of situation in the Middle East   As in the previous month, the situation in the Middle East continues to affect activities at Brussels Airport. There are currently no flights to Tel Aviv or Doha and, although flights to Dubai and Abu Dhabi have resumed in recent weeks, frequencies remain lower than last year. This situation once again resulted in a loss of 50,000 passengers in April.   Despite these challenges, Brussels Airport has continued its steady growth in passenger traffic since the start of the year. The two holiday periods, early April for Flemish schools and late April for French-speaking schools, enabled the airport to welcome 2,203,773 passengers last month, up 3.8% compared to the same period in 2025.   Brussels Airport further expanded its network in April with a new direct route to Gdańsk (Poland), operated by LOT Polish Airlines with four flights per week. The ten most popular destinations last month were mainly sunny destinations: Spain, Italy, Morocco, Germany, Portugal, Turkey, France, the United States, Switzerland and Greece   Departing transfer passengers accounted for 12% of total traffic and recorded double-digit growth, mainly towards Europe, Africa and North America.   Cargo volumes continue to grow by 6.2%   In April, total cargo volumes through Brussels Airport reached 73,964 tonnes, an increase of 6.2% compared to the same period in 2025. Air cargo rose by 6.4%, driven in particular by growth in express services (+1.9%) and especially in the full freighter segment (+23.5%), notably due to increased volumes to Asia.   Cargo carried on passenger flights (“belly cargo”) declined by 8%, mainly due to cancelled flights to the Middle East. In contrast, trucked volumes increased by 5.2%.   The main import regions are Asia and North America, both showing strong growth, as well as Africa. These same regions also represent the main export markets, with further growth recorded in North America and Africa.   Commercial flight movements up by 3%   In April, Brussels Airport recorded a slight increase of 3% in the number of commercial flight movements compared to April 2025. This growth was observed in both passenger flights (+3.1%) and cargo flights (+5.4%).   As in previous months, aircraft load factors continued to increase. On average, there were 151 passengers per flight in April, one more than in the same period last year.     Latest stories Media gallery Search Contact Press Office Brussels Airport Company Luchthaven Brussel Nationaal 1M 1930 Zaventem +32 (0)2 753 53 53 (for journalists only) media@brusselsairport.be

[DHNet] Le centre d'entraînement des pilotes de Brussels Airlines et TUI menacé

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[Press releases Brussels Airport] Nearly 1.8 million passengers (+1.9%) at Brussels Airport in March, 75,000 tonnes (+8.8%) of cargo

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Nearly 1.8 million passengers (+1.9%) at Brussels Airport in March 75,000 tonnes (+8.8%) of cargo In March, nearly 1.8 million passengers travelled via Brussels Airport, representing a 1.9% increase despite the negative impact of the Middle East conflict and the national strike day on 12 March. Last month, Brussels Airport further expanded its offer with two new airlines and two new destinations. In the cargo segment, volumes increased by 8.8% to a total of 75,000 tonnes.

Nearly 1.8 million passengers (+1.9%) at Brussels Airport in March   75,000 tonnes (+8.8%) of cargo     In March, nearly 1.8 million passengers travelled via Brussels Airport, representing a 1.9% increase despite the negative impact of the Middle East conflict and the national strike day on 12 March. Last month, Brussels Airport further expanded its offer with two new airlines and two new destinations. In the cargo segment, volumes increased by 8.8% to a total of 75,000 tonnes.   Negative impact of the Middle East conflict and union action   Due to the situation in the Middle East, there were no flights to Tel Aviv and Doha in March, and a reduced offer to Dubai and Abu Dhabi. This resulted in a loss of around 50,000 passengers.   Domestically, there was a national day of action against the federal government’s cost-cutting measures. Part of the staff of the external security service provider went on strike, forcing the cancellation of 359 departing and arriving flights. In total, 30,000 passengers were affected.   In addition, the spring holidays took place in February this year, which also impacted passenger numbers. Nevertheless, the airport welcomed a total of 1,767,797 passengers in March, an increase of 1.9% compared to March 2025.   March also brought positive news with the arrival of two new airlines and new routes. Air China now operates seven weekly flights to Beijing and three to the new destination Chengdu, expanding the Asian network to nine direct connections. Another newcomer is the Spanish airline Volotea, with three weekly flights to Oviedo (Asturias, Spain). Finally, Royal Air Maroc is also expanding its offer with two weekly flights to Tetouan.   Transfer passengers account for 17% of the departing passengers, mainly connecting to destinations in Africa, North America and Europe.   The ten most popular destinations in March were Spain, Italy, Germany, France, Switzerland, Morocco, Türkiye, the United States, Portugal and the United Kingdom.   Cargo volumes continue to grow (+8.8%)   Total cargo volume via Brussels Airport reached 74,419 tonnes in March, an increase of 8.8% compared to the same month in 2025. Flown cargo increased by 5.1%, driven by growth in the integrator segment (+5.8%) and by strong growth in the full freighter segment (+14.1%), supported by additional frequencies to Latin America and Asia.   Belly cargo decreased by 8%, mainly due to cancelled passenger flights to the Middle East and the strike on 12 March. Trucked volumes, on the other hand, saw a significant increase of nearly 30%.   The main import regions are Asia, Africa and North America. The same top three regions are also seen in exports.   Slight decrease in flight movements (-0.7%)   In March, the number of commercial flight movements decreased by 0.7% compared to the same month in 2025. This decline is seen in both passenger flights (-0.5%) and cargo flights (-2.8%).   As in previous months, the average number of passengers per flight is increasing. In March, there were on average 139 passengers per flight, four more than last year.         Latest stories Media gallery Search Contact Press Office Brussels Airport Company Luchthaven Brussel Nationaal 1M 1930 Zaventem +32 (0)2 753 53 53 (for journalists only)