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8 unusual facts about Brussels Airport


Airport Carbon Accreditation

In addition to European Commission participation on the Advisory Board, the European Commission Vice President responsible for Transport Siim Kallas has strongly supported the scheme, participating in the presentation of accreditation certificates at several European Airports, including Charles de Gaulle, Orly, Brussels and Budapest Airports.

Aviapartner

On June 9, 2011 Aviapartner lost its operating license at Brussels Airport to Swiss-based Swissport for a period of 7 years.

Erps-Kwerps

The village is situated on the prolongation of the runway 07R/25L of the Brussels Airport.

Frank Beuselinck

He was involved in the negotiations to move the European hub of DHL from Brussels Airport (Zaventem) to Leipzig.

Joseph Moutschen

"AĆ©rogare 58" at the Brussels Airport, Zaventem, in collaboration with Georges Bontinck de Gand and Maxime Brunfaut, 1958

Nossegem

In 2005, the Nossegem Curve was opened, which connects Brussels Airport with the railway in the direction of Leuven.

Schalkse Ruiters

They dressed up as airpilots, wearing fake uniforms and forged badges, and were able to pass all security controls of the Belgian airport Zaventem.

Sydney Airport Holdings

MAp owned shareholdings in Brussels and Copenhagen Airports besides Sydney until 2011 when the company sold its shares to concentrate on the latter, though retained a 1% holding in Bristol Airport.


1935 SABENA Savoia-Marchetti S.73 crash

The 1935 SABENA Savoia-Marchetti S.73 crash occurred on 10 December 1935 when Savoia-Marchetti S.73 OO-AGN of Belgian airline SABENA crashed at Tatsfield, Surrey, England, whilst on an international scheduled flight from Brussels Airport, Belgium to Croydon Airport, United Kingdom.

European route E19

Since October 2007 construction works have started on a new railroad between Schaarbeek and Mechelen on the central reservation of the E 19 (Belgian A1) with the purpose of improving the train connection between Antwerp, Brussels Airport and Brussels.


see also

Diegem

Brussels Airlines has its corporate head office in the b.house on the grounds of Brussels Airport and in Diegem.