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

Brussels Airport has received an environmental permit for the first phase of Hub 3.0, a large-scale project that will prepare the airport infrastructure for the future. This permit allows Brussels Airport to officially start work on the expansion of the arrival and departure hall, the new intermodal hub, the construction of a new hotel and office building, and the creation of the green boulevard and park.

“The granting of the environmental permit for the first phase of Hub 3.0 is an important milestone for Brussels Airport,” says Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport. “With this project, we are investing in a future-oriented airport that not only responds to the expected growth in passenger numbers but, above all, focuses on sustainable mobility solutions and greater comfort and efficiency for all our passengers and airlines.”

The first preparatory works have already started, including the construction of a temporary bus station and the works for the new drop-off area, which will be ready in the fall of 2026. Demolition work to clear the construction site is expected to start in April 2026, after which construction work can begin in 2027. The entire project is scheduled for completion in 2032.

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About Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe. In 2025, Brussels Airport welcomed 24.4 million passengers and transported 795,000 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 2026, the airport offers direct connections between Belgium and 205 destinations worldwide, with flights operated by 83 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 its SHIFT 2027 strategy 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 between PMV and private investors (75%) and FPIM/SFPI (25%). 

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