Brussels Airport recorded 1.5 million passengers for the first month of 2017, breaking past January records. This figure is mainly due to holiday departures during the first two weeks of the month. The airport has seen an exceptional 21 percent increase in cargo volume compared to January 2016, thanks to growth in the full-freighter and integrator segments. Passenger flights 1,533,489 passengers chose Brussels Airport as their departure or destination airport in … [Read more...] about New record: Brussels Airport welcomed 1.5 million passengers in January
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Mumbai International Airport joins Pharma.Aero initiative
Brussels Airport (BRU) and Mumbai International Airport (MIAL) proudly announce their partnership in the recently launched Pharma.Aero initiative focused on improving pharma handling and quality in the air cargo industry. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was formally inked during the first edition of Pharma Logistics Summit, organised by Indian Transport & Logistics News (ITLN) held in Mumbai on 2 February 2017. With the signing of this deal, MIAL is the first airport … [Read more...] about Mumbai International Airport joins Pharma.Aero initiative
Hainan Airlines to begin direct flights from Brussels to Shanghai PVG
Chinese airline Hainan Airlines will launch direct flights between Brussels Airport and Shanghai Pudong International Airport in the course of 2017. The new direct flight will facilitate existing investment and export opportunities for both countries and also create new ones, Brussels Airport said. “The non-stop connection between Brussels and Shanghai gives additional growth opportunities to both economies. The distance between the two cities will become smaller, facilitating direct … [Read more...] about Hainan Airlines to begin direct flights from Brussels to Shanghai PVG
Brussels Airport unveils its airside active temperature control dolly
Brussels Airport presented a European first at the TIACA Air Cargo Forum in Paris: The active version of its 'Airside Pharma Transporter’ that was first introduced by the airport in December 2015. This new active cargo trailer is pre-conditioned at the correct temperature in order to hold pharmaceutical shipments within the correct temperature limits during transportation between warehouses and aircraft at an affordable cost. This is crucial because an incorrect temperature can cause rejection … [Read more...] about Brussels Airport unveils its airside active temperature control dolly
Brussels’ cargo volumes rise sharply on back of 31% maindeck growth
In September, Brussels Airport saw cargo volumes rise sharply in September, as it did in August. The 8.5 per cent growth compared to September last year is due mainly to the full-cargo segment, which has risen by 31.2 per cent. The full-cargo segment saw growth with Singapore Airlines, Qatar Cargo and Ethiopian Cargo, with the latter two carriers starting extra flights this month. The express services segment rose by 2.8 per cent compared to September last year thanks to the growth in … [Read more...] about Brussels’ cargo volumes rise sharply on back of 31% maindeck growth
Brussels’ Polman joins TIACA board of directors
Steven Polmans, head of cargo at Brussels Airport Company (BAC), has been appointed to TIACA’s board of directors. Polmans pledged to continue encouraging greater collaboration across the supply chain to cope with a rapidly changing industry, starting with TIACA’s Air Cargo Forum in Paris next month. Polmans, who has over 15 years’ experience in the aviation industry and is widely respected for passionate work in pushing the air cargo industry to realise its new reality, is also the chairman … [Read more...] about Brussels’ Polman joins TIACA board of directors