Brussels Airport - General

Brussels Airport receives environmental permit for first phase of Hub 3.0: an important step towards the airport of the future

Brussels Airport receives environmental permit for first phase of Hub 3.0: an important step towards the airport of the future

Brussels Airport expects over 1 million passengers during the Christmas break

Brussels Airport expects over 1 million passengers during the Christmas break

1.8 million passengers at Brussels Airport in November, up by a mere 0.1% due to national industrial action

1.8 million passengers at Brussels Airport in November, up by a mere 0.1% due to national industrial action

Brussels Airport officially welcomes PMV as new indirect shareholder

Brussels Airport officially welcomes PMV as new indirect shareholder

Brussels Airport expands its Asian network with the arrival of Air China in March 2026

Brussels Airport expands its Asian network with the arrival of Air China in March 2026

2.2 million passengers at Brussels Airport in October, an increase of 6%

2.2 million passengers at Brussels Airport in October, an increase of 6%

100 days to go until the Winter Olympics

100 days to go until the Winter Olympics

Brussels Airport offers direct flights to 135 destinations this winter season, including 2 new destinations

Brussels Airport offers direct flights to 135 destinations this winter season, including 2 new destinations

Brussels Airport is preparing for the new European border control system

Brussels Airport is preparing for the new European border control system

2.3 million passengers at Brussels Airport in September, an increase of 1%

2.3 million passengers at Brussels Airport in September, an increase of 1%

Full-scale emergency exercise at Brussels Airport, involving 300 participants, went well

Full-scale emergency exercise at Brussels Airport, involving 300 participants, went well

Brussels Airport welcomes 2.5 million passengers in August and 5 million this summer, an increase of 3% - Cargo volumes grow by almost 3% to 58,000 tonnes

Brussels Airport welcomes 2.5 million passengers in August and 5 million this summer, an increase of 3% - Cargo volumes grow by almost 3% to 58,000 tonnes

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About Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe. In 2024, Brussels Airport welcomed 23.6 million passengers and transported 733,000 tonnes of cargo through the airport. Brussels Airport caters for the specific needs of business travellers and holidaymakers alike, on both intra-European and long haul flights. In 2025, the airport offers direct connections between Belgium and 210 destinations worldwide, with flights operated by 80 airlines.   

The airport also offers a leading cargo platform, specialised in the transport of pharmaceutical products, perishable goods, e-commerce and live animals. Brussels Airport is the most important pharmaceutical hub in Europe with the largest area of temperature-controlled warehouses.  

With its SHIFT 2027 strategy, launched in 2022, Brussels Airport Company intends to strengthen its position as a major European hub, accelerate its ambitious sustainability goals, e.g. through the European Green Deal project Stargate, and continue to diversify its activities by focusing on innovation and cooperation.

Brussels Airport is the second most important economic engine in Belgium, good for 64,000 direct and indirect jobs and is owned and operated by Brussels Airport Company. The shareholders are a consortium of private investors (75%) and the Belgian State (25%).Follow Brussels Airport on TwitterLinkedinInstagramTikTok and Facebook.  

Contact

www.brusselsairport.be