At Brussels Airport, ground handling is provided by external service providers responsible for key services such as baggage handling and catering transport. As the licences in five categories of ground handling are set to expire at the end of October 2025, Brussels Airport launched a selection process in early 2024 to award new licences. Following this procedure, Brussels Airport Company has granted new licences for all restricted categories. These new licences will be valid for seven years. In … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport Company awards new ground handling licences
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Brussels Airport welcomes over 1.5M passengers and transports nearly 60,000 tonnes of freight in February
In February, Brussels Airport welcomed over 1.5 million passengers, down 1.6% from the same period last year. This is primarily due to February having one fewer day this year than in leap year 2024. The nationwide industrial action on 13 February also negatively affected passenger numbers. The total amount of transported cargo increased by 0.3% to reach almost 60,000 tonnes. Passenger numbers: -1.6% compared to February 2024 In February 2025, 1,528,190 passengers travelled via Brussels … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport welcomes over 1.5M passengers and transports nearly 60,000 tonnes of freight in February
Brussels Airport handles over 1.5 million passengers and nearly 60,000 tonnes of cargo in January
Brussels Airport recorded more than 1.5 million passengers in January, an 8% rise compared to the same period in 2024. The start of the month, which coincided with the second week of the Christmas holidays, saw a higher number of passengers arriving than departing. The national demonstration on 13 January had a negative impact on passenger numbers. The total amount of cargo carried grew by 8%, amounting to almost 60,000 tonnes. Passenger numbers: up +8% compared to January 2024 In January … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport handles over 1.5 million passengers and nearly 60,000 tonnes of cargo in January
Brussels Airport launches affordable green energy initiative for local households
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
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
Brussels Airport welcomes over 1.7 million passengers and handles nearly 67,000 tonnes of freight in November
Brussels Airport recorded more than 1.7 million passengers in November, a 9% rise compared to the same period in 2023. The start of the month saw elevated passenger numbers due to the end of the autumn holidays. The total amount of cargo carried grew by 18%, amounting to 67,320 tonnes. Passenger numbers: up +9% compared to November 2023 In November 2024, Brussels Airport welcomed 1,756,834 passengers, a 9% increase compared to November 2023. With the end of the autumn holidays at the beginning … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport welcomes over 1.7 million passengers and handles nearly 67,000 tonnes of freight in November
