One hundred households from the four municipalities neighbouring Brussels Airport will have the opportunity to sign up to a year of green energy provided by Brussels Airport Company. With this pilot project, in collaboration with the energy platform Bolt and as part of the European Stargate project, Brussels Airport aims to examine the viability of such a scheme on a small scale. The airport operator is strongly committed to green energy, such as solar power, with the ambition of achieving net … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport launches affordable green energy initiative for local households
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BelugaXL: The whale of the skies returns to Munich Airport in early 2025
In the first five weeks of this year, the giant freighter named “Beluga” will be a regular guest at Munich Airport. BelugaXL is based on the Airbus A330-200F. It owes its name to its whale-like appearance. The Beluga mainly transports aircraft components between the various Airbus sites. During its current guest performance at Munich Airport, A350 fuselage sections manufactured in Augsburg – known as ‘side shells’ – are loaded onto the transport aircraft using a specially constructed scaffold … [Read more...] about BelugaXL: The whale of the skies returns to Munich Airport in early 2025
2024 marks record air cargo year for Vienna Airport: 22% cargo growth with 15.3% increase in pharma handling compared to the previous year
Vienna Airport ended the year 2024 with new record figures for air cargo volumes: A total of 297,945 tons of cargo were handled, which represents a significant increase of 22% compared to the previous year and plus 5% compared to the pre-crisis year 2019. In particular, the positive development of long-haul services boosted the cargo results at the airport, as there was strong demand for the additional belly capacities in passenger aircrafts. With a total of 4,238 tons in 2024, the airport also … [Read more...] about 2024 marks record air cargo year for Vienna Airport: 22% cargo growth with 15.3% increase in pharma handling compared to the previous year
Fraport traffic figures 2024: Frankfurt remains the leading airport for global hub connectivity
Some 61.6 million passengers traveled through Frankfurt Airport (FRA) in 2024, representing an increase of around 3.7 percent compared to 2023. Germany’s largest airport saw a particularly strong demand for medium-haul flights to warm-weather destinations, including Greece, Spain, Portugal and Italy. In the long-haul market, North American routes remained popular, while flights to the Far East and South America also showed dynamic growth. Frankfurt remains top for hub connectivity A total of … [Read more...] about Fraport traffic figures 2024: Frankfurt remains the leading airport for global hub connectivity
Brussels Airport records 23.6 million passengers; 733,000 tonnes of cargo in 2024
In 2024, Brussels Airport welcomed a total of 23.6 million passengers, up 6,4% on 2023. Moreover, the airport saw its network expanded with 10 new passenger destinations and five new airlines. Brussels Airport also recorded continued growth in the leisure segment, in both holiday travel and visits to family and friends. Overall cargo volumes increased by 5%, totalling 733,000 tonnes, and the cargo division welcomed four new airlines. “Together with the entire airport community, we … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport records 23.6 million passengers; 733,000 tonnes of cargo in 2024
Liege Airport achieves record cargo growth in 2024
Liege Airport had an excellent year in 2024, with a total throughput of 1,162,899 tons. In terms of movements, the trend was also upward, with 37,029 aircraft movements recorded for 2024 (compared with 33,652 movements in 2023). The vast majority of these movements concern cargo aircrafts, with 27,184 movements recorded in 2024 (an increase of 14% compared with 23,916 movements in 2023). December confirmed the upward trend in volumes, with 103,217 tons passing through the airport (an increase … [Read more...] about Liege Airport achieves record cargo growth in 2024
