About The Airport
Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe, welcoming 24.4 million passengers and handling 795,000 tonnes of freight in 2025.
It connects Belgium directly to 205 destinations worldwide, served by 83 airlines.
The airport also operates a leading cargo platform specialised in pharmaceutical products, perishable goods, e-commerce and live animals, and is Europe's top pharmaceutical hub, with the largest area of temperature-controlled warehousing on the continent.
Brussels Airport is Belgium's second-largest economic engine, supporting 64,000 direct and indirect jobs. Owned and operated by Brussels Airport Company, which employs more than 1,000 people, the airport plays a central role in Belgium's connectivity and economy.
Facts and Figures
- List of Top 5 Airlines: Brussels Airlines, TUI fly, Vueling, Transavia, United
- Number of Serving Airlines: 70 passenger airlines and 13 cargo airlines
- Number of Direct Destinations: 205
- Number of Terminals: 1
- Number of Runways: 3
- Length of Main Runway (m): 07L/25R: 3638m; 07R/25L: 3211m; 01/19: 2984m
- Passenger Numbers (mppa): 24.4 million
- Cargo Tonnes (p.a.): 795,000
- Ownership: Flemish Govt 39%; Federal Govt 25% + 1 share; Private investors 36%
- Operational Opening Hours: 24h
- Total Catchment Population: Within 60 mins: 8 million; within 90 mins: 15 million
- Urban Population: 1 million
- Aircraft Parking Stands: 110 (of which 55 contact stands)