Brussels Airport welcomed 20 aviation enthusiasts on Tuesday for the ninth edition of its annual Spotters’ Day, offering participants exclusive behind-the-scenes access and unique opportunities to photograph aircraft from locations normally inaccessible to the public. The event proved more popular than ever, with more than 220 people entering the competition for one of the limited […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban4 AugMishu, the cat who disappeared at Brussels Airport after arriving from Romania, has been found alive after 17 days. The emotional reunion was reported by Belgian newspaper Het Laatste Nieuws (HLN) on Tuesday morning. Mishu disappeared at Brussels Airport after travelling with his owner, Camelia, from Romania. After the flight, the family was handed an […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth4 AugA Kalitta Air Boeing 777-300ERSF cargo aircraft registered N778CK, arriving from Brussels Airport, safely landed at Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) after its tail struck the runway during a go-around. The incident occurred at approximately 20:15 local time on 19 July, with video footage showing sparks as the aircraft’s tail contacted the runway during the […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JulA 10-year-old Chartreux cat named Mishu has gone missing after arriving at Brussels Airport on a Dan Air flight from Bacau, Romania, prompting an investigation and a public appeal to help locate the animal. Mishu travelled in the aircraft’s cargo hold on flight DN403 on 17 July (Airbus A320 registered YR-JUL) after being checked in […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JulBrussels Airport has strengthened its emergency response capabilities with the introduction of four new Rosenbauer crash tenders and a state-of-the-art driving simulator, representing a total investment of almost €6 million. The new vehicles replace five older crash tenders and are designed specifically for rapid airfield operations. Each 39-tonne vehicle can carry 12,500 litres of water, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JulTravellers departing Belgium can now take home a unique Belgian souvenir: a gift pack bringing together beers from all five recognised Belgian Trappist breweries for the first time. Available at Brussels Airport, Brussels South Charleroi Airport and the Brussels-South Eurostar terminal, the “100% Belgian, 100% Trappist” box contains five iconic beers: Chimay Bleue Orval Rochefort […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban17 Jul
Brussels Airport has reported solid results for the first six months of 2026, welcoming 11.7 million passengers and handling nearly 420,000 tonnes of cargo.
AviationSource News•Len Varley16 JulBrussels Airport handled 11.68 million passengers during the first six months of 2026, a 3.6% increase compared with the same period last year, while cargo volumes rose 8.3% to almost 420,000 tonnes, despite industrial action and the impact of the conflict in the Middle East. The airport strengthened its global network with eight new destinations, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban15 JulA Corendon Airlines flight from Brussels Airport to Hurghada, Egypt, was forced to return to Brussels on Sunday after the crew detected a technical problem shortly after departure. Flight XR5401, operated by Airbus A320 with Lithuanian registration LY-LGA, departed around three hours behind schedule before turning back while over southern Germany. The aircraft landed safely […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban13 JulDutch rail operator Arriva plans to launch new international services connecting Utrecht and The Hague with Belgium and Paris, with operations targeted to begin in February 2028, or as soon as possible thereafter. The proposed network includes two routes: Amersfoort–Paris, via Utrecht, ‘s-Hertogenbosch and Breda, and The Hague–Paris, via Rotterdam and Roosendaal. Both services would […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban9 JulBrussels Airport Company has acquired the building and land of the Novotel Brussels Airport hotel from Covivio Hotels as part of its strategy to diversify its activities through airport-related investments. The hotel, located less than two kilometres from the airport, will continue to be operated by Essendi and managed under the Accor Group brand, meaning […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban8 JulGround handling company Alyzia is facing the threat of industrial action at Brussels Airport after Belgian trade union ACV Voeding en Diensten filed a strike notice, alleging anti-union practices and unsafe working conditions. According to the union, an employee was dismissed on 9 June, the same day she had been appointed as a union representative. […]
Aviation24.be•Bart Noëth7 JulBrussels Airlines will gradually resume flights between Brussels and Tel Aviv in August, restoring air links that have been suspended for several months due to security concerns in the Middle East. The Belgian carrier will initially operate one weekly flight every Wednesday between Brussels Airport and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport. Flights on the route […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 JunAir Congo will begin operating flights between Brussels and Kinshasa on July 1, introducing the first direct competition on the route for Brussels Airlines. According to Brussels Airport, Air Congo will initially operate four weekly flights between Brussels and Kinshasa on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The service will be operated using a leased Boeing […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 JunBrussels Airport has been recognised as the Best Airport in Europe at the 2026 Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards, reaffirming its position as one of the continent’s leading air cargo hubs. The award, presented in Shanghai by the industry publication Air Cargo News, recognises excellence across the global logistics sector, including airports, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban25 Jun
The summer holiday is traditionally the peak season at the airport, with the holiday rush starting as early as Friday, 26 June
Airline Routes & Ground Services•Eddie Saunders23 JunBrussels Airport expects to welcome around 5.2 million passengers during the July-August holiday period, a 4% increase compared with last summer. The holiday rush begins on 26 June, with 20 July forecast to be the busiest day, handling more than 90,000 travellers. Popular holiday destinations remain Spain, Turkey, Greece, Italy, and Morocco, while travellers can […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban23 JunWorldwide Flight Services (WFS), a subsidiary of SATS, has secured a five-year contract with GEODIS at Brussels Airport, strengthening an existing partnership between the two companies and expanding WFS’ growing E-commerce & Freight Forwarder Handling (EFFH) network in Europe. Under the agreement, GEODIS has outsourced all its freight consolidation and deconsolidation activities at Brussels Airport […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 JunBrussels Airport and Safran have begun construction of a major extension to the Safran Aircraft Engine Services Brussels facility, reinforcing the airport’s position as a leading European aerospace and maintenance hub. The project will add more than 15,000m² of new infrastructure dedicated to the maintenance of aircraft engine modules, helping Safran meet rising global demand […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm19 JunBrussels Airport and Safran Aero Boosters will begin a three-month trial of a large mobile air filtration system designed to reduce fine and ultrafine particle pollution around airport operations. Installed near the tarmac from 22 June until the end of September, the 12-metre-long prototype draws in ambient air, filters out particulate matter, and releases cleaner […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban19 Jun