[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)

[Brussels Airport ] More than 1.25 million passengers at Brussels Airport during the Easter holidays

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More than 1.25 million passengers at Brussels Airport during the Easter holidays The Easter holidays start this Friday in Flemish schools, and they are expected to be a busy period at Brussels Airport. Between Friday 3 and Sunday 19 April, more than 1.25 million passengers will travel through the airport, an increase of 5% compared to the same period last year. As every year, sun destinations remain particularly popular, especially around the Mediterranean, both in Southern Europe and North Africa.

More than 1.25 million passengers at Brussels Airport during the Easter holidays     The Easter holidays start this Friday in Flemish schools, and they are expected to be a busy period at Brussels Airport. Between Friday 3 and Sunday 19 April, more than 1.25 million passengers will travel through the airport, an increase of 5% compared to the same period last year. As every year, sun destinations remain particularly popular, especially around the Mediterranean, both in Southern Europe and North Africa.   The traditional Easter holiday period starts on Friday 3 April, which, with around 74,000 passengers, will be one of the busiest days at the airport. The peak days, however, are expected on Monday 6 and Monday 13 April, with approximately 80,000 passengers each day, including 43,000 and 41,000 departing passengers respectively. In total, Brussels Airport expects more than 1.25 million passengers over a two‑week period. This represents a 5% increase compared to the Easter holidays of 2025 in Flemish schools. In French‑speaking schools, the spring holidays will only start from Friday 24 April.   Sun destinations   During the Easter holidays, travellers will easily find their ideal destination within the extensive range of flights offered at Brussels Airport. City trips in Europe and sun destinations remain very popular, with Cape Verde, Spain, Greece, the Canary Islands, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Tunisia and Turkey among the most popular choices.   During the Easter holidays, the offer to several destinations will be further expanded. Additional capacity is provided to Agadir, Marrakech and Tetouan in Morocco. In Spain, the new connection to Asturias (Oviedo) is added, alongside an increase in the number of flights to Alicante, Malaga, Palma and Sevilla. The offer to Malta is also strengthened during this period.   Easter bunnies surprise passengers with chocolate eggs   To immerse travellers in a friendly spring and chocolate atmosphere, two Easter bunnies will roam the airport from 1 to 7 April. They will be present, among other places, at the security screening and in Piers A and B, where they will hand out chocolate eggs and happily pose for photos with passengers.   This initiative is part of a long‑standing tradition at Brussels Airport, where chocolate is by far the most popular product among travellers. No less than one third of all products sold at the airport consist of chocolates and pralines. Every minute, more than 1.5 kilograms of chocolate are sold, amounting to approximately 850 tonnes per year. This makes Brussels Airport the largest point of sale for chocolate in the world, once again highlighting the enduring popularity of this typically Belgian treat among both national and international passengers.   Belgian craftsmanship is also at the heart of concept store The Wave, located in Pier A. The store introduces travellers to Belgian design through three local brands (Clio, Colorush and June 21 Jewelry). The Wave has now been present at the airport for one year and is marking this anniversary with a series of special promotions.   Five tips for a smooth journey   For a smooth and stress‑free start to the Easter holidays, Brussels Airport advises travellers to keep the following tips in mind:   Arrive at the airport in good time and check the website for personalised advice. Allow at least 2 hours for a flight within the Schengen area and at least 3 hours for a flight outside Schengen, including the United Kingdom, Ireland and Turkey. Download the Brussels Airport app to receive the latest information about your flight, such as the check‑in desk and gate number. Use public transport to travel to the airport or reserve a parking space online in advance. Follow the rules for liquids in your hand luggage and fill your empty water bottle after the security screening. Still have questions about your journey through Brussels Airport? Ask chatbot BRUce, your digital travel companion.   Read all the tips again for a comfortable start to your journey: Prepare for your flight | Brussels Airport   Looking for more travel inspiration? Discover the full offer at: https://www.brusselsairport.be/en/passenger/destinations               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 relocates ‘Flight in Mind’ memorial for greater visibility on 10th anniversary

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Brussels Airport relocates 'Flight in Mind' memorial for greater visibility on 10th anniversary The commemorative sculpture "Flight in Mind", honouring victims of the 2016 Brussels Airport attacks, has been relocated to a more visible site along the WWW.AVIATION24.BE  24/03/2026 20:54:27  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

[Brussels Airport] Brussels Airport summer flight schedule: 180 non-stop destinations served by 70 airlines

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Brussels Airport summer flight schedule: 180 non-stop destinations served by 70 airlines 8 new routes and 5 new airlines Brussels Airport kicks off the summer season on 29 March with an offer of direct flights to 180 destinations. Travellers can choose from eight new destinations this summer, both within and outside Europe. The intercontinental network will be expanded to a total of 41 destinations, including São Paulo (Brazil), Halifax (Canada), Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and Chengdu (China). In addition, there are also five new airlines. Thanks to the new routes and additional flights, travellers will have even more opportunities to fly direct to major international airports and cities this summer. This further reinforces Brussels Airport's role as a major international hub, connecting the country with the rest of the world.

Brussels Airport summer flight schedule: 180 non-stop destinations served by 70 airlines   8 new routes and 5 new airlines     Brussels Airport kicks off the summer season on 29 March with an offer of direct flights to 180 destinations. Travellers can choose from eight new destinations this summer, both within and outside Europe. The intercontinental network will be expanded to a total of 41 destinations, including São Paulo (Brazil), Halifax (Canada), Kilimanjaro (Tanzania) and Chengdu (China). In addition, there are also five new airlines. Thanks to the new routes and additional flights, travellers will have even more opportunities to fly direct to major international airports and cities this summer. This further reinforces Brussels Airport's role as a major international hub, connecting the country with the rest of the world.   Eight new destinations this summer   From 2 June, LATAM Airlines will start three weekly non-stop flights to the Brazilian metropolis of São Paolo, the first direct passenger service to South America in 26 years. In the same month, Brussels Airlines will launch two weekly flights to Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and Air Canada will begin offering three flights a week to Halifax. The Asian network is also expanding: Air China will fly to the megacity of Chengdu three times a week from 26 March onwards.   Within Europe, LOT Polish Airlines will offer four weekly flights to Gdansk from April, while Volotea will fly to Asturias (Oviedo) in northern Spain three times a week this summer. This summer's list of destinations also includes the Chinese metropolis of Chongqing (Hainan Airlines) and the Cypriot port city of Larnaca (AEGEAN), which were already launched in the winter season.   Five new airlines   The number of airlines operating at Brussels Airport rises to a total of 70. The most notable newcomers in passenger flights this summer are Air China and LATAM Airlines.   On March 24, Air China launched direct flights to Beijing, and from March 26 to Chengdu. With Chengdu, the Asian network will be expanded to include direct flights to nine destinations.   From June, Brussels Airport will also welcome LATAM Airlines. The airline had been operating at the airport's cargo area for some time, but is launching passenger flights to São Paolo this summer, aimed at business travellers, tourists and the Brazilian community in Belgium wanting to visit family and friends. With São Paolo as a new anchor point, passengers can continue travelling to the whole of South America.   In addition to Air China and LATAM Airlines, three other new airlines will be offering flights from Brussels Airport. These include Volotea (three flights a week to Asturias) and, since last winter, Air Senegal (three flights a week to Dakar) and Smartwings (twelve weekly flights to Prague).   Further expansion of established values   Passengers flying from Brussels Airport will also benefit from a wider range of flight options served by the airlines already operating out of the airport. Transavia is expanding its Brussels base with a fourth aircraft and will offer more flights to the Mediterranean. Vueling will start flights to Palma and further increase frequencies to popular summer destinations such as Barcelona, Alicante and Malaga. Royal Air Maroc will offer Tétouan starting this summer, and TUI fly will also fly to Kayseri from now on.   Finally, Delta Air Lines will offer daily flights to Atlanta, up from the previous three flights per week. This offers travellers even more opportunities to travel on to the southern and western United States.   Intercontinental network continues to grow   With the addition of the new routes, the intercontinental network at Brussels Airport will include direct flights to 41 destinations.   8 destinations in North America: Atlanta, Chicago, Halifax, Montreal, Newark, New York, Washington and Toronto 1 destination in South America: São Paolo 4 destinations in the Gulf region: Abu Dhabi, Doha, Dubai and Jeddah 9 destinations in Asia: Tokyo, Bangkok, Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong and Singapore 19 destinations in sub-Saharan Africa: Abidjan, Accra, Addis Ababa, Banjul, Bujumbura, Conakry, Cotonou, Dakar, Douala, Entebbe, Freetown, Kigali, Kilimanjaro, Kinshasa, Lomé, Monrovia, Nairobi, Ouagadougou, Yaoundé   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

[simpleflying] Where To Next? American Airlines Reveals 10 Global Cities On Secret Wishlist

Brussels in the list

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Where To Next? American Airlines Reveals 10 Global Cities On Secret Wishlist Which of the cities do you think the airline will fly to? Or not of them at all? SIMPLEFLYING.COM  13/02/2026 20:09:33  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

[rtbf.be] Plus de 400 emplois à pourvoir à l’aéroport de Bruxelles-National - RTBF Actus

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Plus de 400 emplois à pourvoir à l'aéroport de Bruxelles-National - RTBF Actus Aviato, la maison de l'emploi de Brussels Airport, s'est notamment associée à l'aéroport, au VDAB (service flamand... WWW.RTBF.BE  02/02/2026 15:33:47  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

[Press Office - Brussels Airport Company] Balanced Approach procedure launched: Brussels Airport aims for sustainable growth with less nuisance

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The Balanced Approach procedure presents unique opportunity to develop a stable and coherent framework

Read the press release online Lees het persbericht in het Nederlands Consultez la version française Balanced Approach procedure launched: Brussels Airport aims for sustainable growth with less nuisance At the launch of the Balanced Approach procedure, Brussels Airport stresses the importance of a stable and coherent operational framework that provides legal certainty and enables sustainable growth, while realistically reducing the impact on the environment. The airport does warn that the very stringent noise reduction targets set by the governments will require drastic measures.  The Balanced Approach procedure is European regulation that determines how noise reduction should be addressed.  Last year, Brussels Airport's environmental permit was revoked because it contained strict operating restrictions without applying this procedure. The Flemish and federal governments are now jointly rolling out this procedure so the Flemish government can lawfully take a new decision concerning the permit application of Brussels Airport. Brussels Airport will cooperate actively and constructively to enable sustainable growth and reduced nuisance.     The Balanced Approach procedure presents unique opportunity to develop a stable and coherent framework Brussels Airport sees the Balanced Approach procedure as an important opportunity for policymakers to arrive at a legally sound, stable and coherent operational framework that gives the entire industry more clarity for the future. The measures from the now-annulled environmental permit, the difference in rules between the regional and federal governments and disputes over flight paths create a lot of uncertainty. This uncertainty can be eliminated by correctly applying the European Balanced Approach procedure to ensure coherent regulations between different authorities and a new environmental permit for the airport. It is also important to complete the procedure in a timely manner. The Council for Permit Disputes, which revoked the environmental permit for the airport, gave the Flemish Minister for the Environment until 30 June 2029 to fully implement the European procedure and to take a new decision regarding the permit application. In the meantime, the airport can continue its operations as usual. Brussels Airport will, of course, actively and constructively cooperate in this procedure to reach realistic and feasible solutions.     Sustainable growth with less nuisance at the forefront For Brussels Airport, it is crucial that this operational framework allows for sustainable development of the airport in the short and the long term. This means that the airport should be able to continue to grow in daytime flights (between 6am and 11pm) in line with market demand and economic growth, while also reducing its noise impact on the surrounding area. As a hub airport, Brussels Airport ensures Belgium's connectivity with the rest of the world and is the country's second-largest economic driver, accounting for 64,000 jobs and 2% of GDP. Brussels Airport's ability to continue to fulfil this role is crucial to the whole society. A clear development perspective is therefore necessary so that the airport can remain attractive to airlines, continue to invest in sustainable development and continue to offer a strong intercontinental and intra-European network for passengers and cargo, ensuring employment, investments and wealth creation. At the same time, Brussels Airport also aims to further reduce its impact on the environment. Between 2000 and 2024, the number of people who are potentially severely affected by noise had already decreased by 61%. In the coming years, the impact of noise from the airport will continue to decrease, thanks to newer, quieter aircraft, more efficient procedures and the construction of additional noise barriers. In addition, Brussels Airport is investing heavily in local air quality and CO2 reduction and aims to achieve net zero CO2 emissions by 2030 for its own activities as airport operator (Net Zero Carbon).   Stringent noise targets require impactful measures With the introduction of the new procedure, Brussels Airport states that the strict noise reduction targets imposed by the authorities as part of the Balanced Approach procedure will require major efforts and far-reaching measures. These measures are intended to achieve 30% reduction in the number of people highly annoyed by noise and highly sleep disturbed by 2032 compared to 2019. And that while the environmental impact report accompanying the licence application put forward a noise reduction of 10% for the highly annoyed and 15% for the highly sleep disturbed. That is already a significant reduction, made possible by the substantial efforts of the entire airport community. Therefore, to achieve a 30% reduction, far-reaching additional measures will be necessary. Brussels Airport has always argued for well-justified and realistic noise reduction targets. It is crucial that measures on fleet renewal, land use planning, flight paths and runway are now considered first, as required by the European procedure. Following the European rules, additional operating restrictions may only be considered if all other measures are insufficient. In any case, it is important to ensure that the airport's connectivity, its economic role and employment are protected, while also allowing for sustainable growth in daytime flights.    Functioning of the European Balanced Approach procedure In July 2025, the Licensing Disputes Board decided to annul the airport's environmental permit, which had been granted in March 2024, on the grounds that it violated European law. This licence contained new strict operating restrictions, such as a cap on the number of flight movements. European Regulation 598/2014 requires the Balanced Approach procedure to be applied in full before such operating restrictions can be imposed.   This procedure requires first setting a noise reduction target and then seeking the most efficient measures to achieve it in consultation with all stakeholders. Operating restrictions should only be considered if other measures prove to be insufficient. The economic impact must also be taken into account to arrive at a cost-effective and balanced package of measures. The procedure includes a public consultation and a recommendation from the European Commission, after which the measures will be anchored in regulations and where applicable in the environmental permit.  About Brussels Airport    Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe. In 2025, Brussels Airport welcomed 24.4 million passengers and transported 787,000 tonnes of cargo through the airport. Brussels Airport caters for the specific needs of business travellers and holidaymakers alike, on both intra-European and long haul flights. In 2026, the airport offers direct connections between Belgium and 205 destinations worldwide, with flights operated by 83 airlines.    The airport also offers a leading cargo platform, specialised in the transport of pharmaceutical products, perishable goods, e-commerce and live animals. Brussels Airport is the most important pharmaceutical hub in Europe.  With its SHIFT 2027 strategy Brussels Airport Company intends to strengthen its position as a major European hub, accelerate its ambitious sustainability goals, e.g. through the European Green Deal project Stargate, and continue to diversify its activities by focusing on innovation and cooperation. Brussels Airport is the second most important economic growth pool in Belgium, good for 64,000 direct and indirect jobs and is owned and operated by Brussels Airport Company. The shareholders are a consortium between PMV and private investors (75%) and FPIM/SFPI (25%). Follow Brussels Airport on Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.   Contact us via +32 (0)2 753 53 53 Visit our pressroom

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