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Brussels Airport handles more than 2.5 million passengers and 71,000 tonnes of cargo in August Over 5 million passengers travelled through Brussels Airport during summer 2026 As in July, the second month of the summer holidays saw a further increase in passenger numbers at Brussels Airport. In August, the airport welcomed more than 2.5 million travellers, up 1.3% from the same period last year. As is customary at the end of the summer holidays, the number of arriving passengers exceeded the number of departing passengers. In contrast to July, cargo volumes returned to growth, increasing by 22% compared with August 2025 to reach almost 71,000 tonnes.

Brussels Airport handles more than 2.5 million passengers and 71,000 tonnes of cargo in August   Over 5 million passengers travelled through Brussels Airport during summer 2026     As in July, the second month of the summer holidays saw a further increase in passenger numbers at Brussels Airport. In August, the airport welcomed more than 2.5 million travellers, up 1.3% from the same period last year. As is customary at the end of the summer holidays, the number of arriving passengers exceeded the number of departing passengers. In contrast to July, cargo volumes returned to growth, increasing by 22% compared with August 2025 to reach almost 71,000 tonnes.   More than 5 million travellers at Brussels Airport this summer   In August, 2,521,985 passengers travelled through Brussels Airport, an increase of 1.3% compared with the same period in 2025. Following an already busy month of July, traffic remained strong throughout the second month of the summer holidays, bringing the total number of travellers over the summer to 5.1 million. One of the factors contributing to this increase was the addition of new destinations that were not available last year, including intercontinental destinations such as São Paulo (LATAM), Kilimanjaro (Brussels Airlines), Halifax (Air Canada) and Chengdu (Air China). In addition, Transavia’s fourth aircraft based at Brussels Airport helped expand the range of flights to several destinations in the Mediterranean region during the summer season.   As is usually the case at the end of the holidays, the number of arriving passengers exceeded the number of departing passengers. Transfer passengers accounted for almost 15% of departing travellers.   The ten most popular countries in August were Spain, Italy, Türkiye, Greece, Morocco, Portugal, France, Germany, the United States and Switzerland.   Cargo volumes return to growth   The total cargo volume handled at Brussels Airport amounted to 70,764 tonnes in August, an increase of 22% compared with August 2025.   Flown cargo volumes increased by 8.5%. This strong growth was mainly driven by an increase in the full-freighter segment (+24.8%) and in belly cargo on board passenger aircraft (+28.3%). Trucked cargo volumes also increased. Integrator services, by contrast, declined by 12.0% this month.   Asia, Latin America and North America remain the three main import regions, with all three recording growth in August. On the export side, volumes to Asia and Latin America also increased, while Africa, the third-largest export region, recorded a slight decline.   Slight decrease in the number of flight movements   In August, the number of commercial flight movements decreased by 0.4% compared with August 2025. The number of passenger flights remained stable, with a slight increase of 0.1%, while the number of cargo flights fell by 4.6%.   There were an average of 154 passengers per flight, compared with 152 in August 2025, reflecting the increasingly efficient use of available capacity.     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

[Skystef777] A nice close-up of a Queen of the Skies of ASL Airlines Belgium touching down on rwy 25R of BRU

[7sur7.be] Les drones perturbent Brussels Airport: voici comment les distinguer des avions, des satellites et d’autres objets lumineux

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Les drones perturbent Brussels Airport: voici comment les distinguer des avions, des satellites et d’autres objets lumineux Les drones sont de retour. Ce week-end, un drone a été repéré à deux reprises au-dessus de l’aéroport de Zaventem. Ces observations ont eu lieu à chaque fois après le coucher du soleil. Mais comment savoir si l’on voit vraiment un drone? L’expert scientifique Martijn Peters explique comment faire la différence. Martijn Peters, Kevin Dupont Source: HLN WWW.7SUR7.BE  14/09/2026 19:29:33  Generated by Gmail URL Link Preview by cloudHQ

[Brussels Airport] The iconic Amare has touched down at Brussels Airport once again.

[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