Brussels Airport is preparing to roll out a final series of sustainability trials in 2026 as part of the EU-backed Stargate project, which has positioned the airport as a major testbed for greener aviation over the past four years. Launched in late 2021, Stargate brings together Brussels Airport ...

Air China will offer new direct Beijing and Chengdu routes from Brussels Airport starting March 2026. Flights to Beijing will begin on the 24 March 2026, with five services operating a week. This will increase to a daily service for the summer season. Chengdu was previously only served by carg...

Starting in June 2026, LATAM Airlines will for the first time offer direct passenger flights between Brussels Airport and the Brazilian metropolis of São Paulo. The airline will operate three flights per week on this new route, which is an important addition to Brussels Airport’s intercontinen...

Brussels Airport welcomed 2.2 million passengers in October, an increase of 6% compared to October 2024. The autumn mid-term break in both French- and Dutch-speaking schools had a positive impact on passenger numbers, which could have been even higher without the national strike on October 14. To...

Brussels Airport, the Belgian Olympic and Interfederal Committee (BOIC) and the Belgian Paralympic Committee (BPC) have jointly unveiled an impressive countdown clock in the departure hall of Brussels Airport. The clock is counting down to the start of the Olympic Winter Games on 6 February 2026,...

This winter, passengers flying from Brussels Airport can choose from 135 direct destinations. These include two newly introduced routes: Sälen (Sweden) and Chongqing (China). The airport welcomes a new airline: Smartwings, , which will operate direct flights to Prague. Ahead of the winter sea...

As of Sunday 12 October, the new European border control system, the Entry-Exit System (EES), will be introduced across Europe. Brussels Airport has provided the necessary infrastructure to support the Federal Police, which are responsible for border control. A total of 12 new border control b...

2.3 million passengers travelled via Brussels Airport in September. An increase of 1% compared to the same month in 2024. The cyberattack affecting Collins Aerospace, the external provider of check-in and boarding systems, led to the cancellation of a number of flights, limiting the growth observ...

Collins, the American external service provider of the check-in and boarding systems at Brussels Airport, cannot confirm that their systems impacted by the cyberattack can be restored. Therefore, Brussels Airport is taking additional measures to ensure continuity of operations while working on a ...

Last Thursday evening, Brussels Airport Company held an online information session for local residents and other interested parties on the first phase of the Hub 3.0 project. As part of the permit application process, the various components of the construction project and the Environmental Impact...

In August, the second month of the summer holiday, Brussels Airport welcomed 2.5 million passengers, an increase of 3% compared to August 2024. Because of the end of the school holidays, the number of arriving passengers was very high. The busy summer period went well at Brussels Airport thank...

On 8 September, Brussels Airport began preparatory works for its new drop-off area, which will be located behind the Sheraton hotel at the departures hall level. This improved location will offer a smoother and more pleasant connection to the terminal, which will enhance passenger experience. ...

In July, more than 2.5 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport, a 2% increase compared to the same month in 2024. With 92,000 travellers, 28 July was particularly busy and is expected to be the busiest day of the year. Freight volumes recorded a 13% growth totalling almost 69,000 tonne...

Last month, 2.2 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport - an increase of 4% compared to June 2024. In the first half of the year, Brussels already welcomed more than 11 million passengers. The five national trade union actions between January and June had a severe impact on airpor...

Leading European ground-handling provider Aviapartner is set to recruit more than 100 new staff across all divisions at its Brussels Airport hub, as the company prepares for a surge in summer air travel. The recruitment drive comes on the back of new partnerships with major international carriers i...