As of December 1st, Thai Airways will again offer daily direct passenger flights between Brussels Airport and Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. This important destination, offered before the covid pandemic, is an important addition to Brussels Airport's intercontinental network. As a Star Alliance airline, Thai Airways strengthens Brussels Airport's role as a European hub. Thailand remains an important tourist destination that is now once again directly accessible to Belgian passengers. After a … [Read more...] about Thai Airways returns to Brussels Airport in December 2024
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More than 1.7 million passengers at Brussels Airport in March
Almost 65,000 tons of cargo shipped In March, Brussels Airport again received more than 1.7 million passengers, an increase of 9 percent compared with March 2023. That was despite the slight negative impact of the temporary cancellation of flights to Israel and social unrest at some airlines. The total volume of transported cargo decreased slightly by two percent to almost 65,000 tonnes. Passengers: +9% compared to March 2023 In March, Brussels Airport welcomed 1,742,478 passengers, nine … [Read more...] about More than 1.7 million passengers at Brussels Airport in March
Brussels Airport honours SIA’s 35th year of cargo operations
Singapore Airlines has been the longest operating cargo carrier at Brussels Airport and on 4 September the airline marked its 35th year of cargo operations at the Belgian airport. The airline started its full freighter operations at Brussels Airport on 4 September 1988 and has been known for ‘around the world’ cargo flights, flying from Asia to the US and then back to Singapore via Brussels and the Middle East. The airline has a local entity at the airport and a European … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport honours SIA’s 35th year of cargo operations
Changi teams up with Brussels Airport on cargo
Brussels Airport Company (BAC) and Changi Airport Group (CAG) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on 2 March 2023 to augment the strategic partnership between the two airports in the area of air cargo development. Both airports will drive initiatives to enhance capabilities in pharmaceutical logistics, undertake studies and trials in the fields of digitalisation and sustainability and exchange information and best practices. The two airport groups have collaborated on various … [Read more...] about Changi teams up with Brussels Airport on cargo
Brussels Airport sets new tariffs from April
Brussels Airport wants to give airlines an even greater incentive to further invest in the modernisation of their fleet and has set new airport tariffs for the next five years, this time taking the environmental component more seriously. The loudest aircraft will pay up to 20 times more than the quietest from April 2023 onwards, and the tariffs will also take nitrogen oxide emissions into account. The airport wants to give airlines an even greater incentive to use more modern, quieter and … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport sets new tariffs from April
Brussels Airport’s sustainability project marks 1 year
Brussels Airport’s Stargate project, which has received funding from the European Green Deal, has now been running for 1 year. Brussels Airport is working with a consortium of 21 partners on some 30 specific projects to make aviation and airports more sustainable. The first year saw the start-up of the project, during which a considerable amount of preparatory work was undertaken but was also one in which the first applications on site became visible: electric ground handling equipment and … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport’s sustainability project marks 1 year
