
Pilots Blinded by Laser Strikes Near Brussels Airport
Five pilots were targeted and temporarily blinded by laser beams while attempting to land their aircraft at Brussels Airport, raising concerns about inadmissible behavior.
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Five pilots were targeted and temporarily blinded by laser beams while attempting to land their aircraft at Brussels Airport, raising concerns about inadmissible behavior.

A cat named Mișu, lost at Brussels Airport after a flight from Bacău, was found after 17 days. The feline's disappearance and subsequent discovery garnered attention from animal lovers.

Registration and boarding at Brussels Airport have resumed normal operations following a spontaneous strike by Aviapartner employees on Monday, which disrupted around sixty flights.

Belgian Interior Minister Bernard Quintin (MR) has called on Flanders to invest in Brussels Airport to address persistent long queues. He argued that the problem is multifactorial and requires everyone to contribute their part, not just federal police staffing.

Brussels Airport Company announced it will pay a dividend of €41 million to its shareholders, marking the first such payment in seven years, following the presentation of its financial results.

Brussels Airport announced that nearly half of its flights scheduled for May 12 will be operated despite a planned national demonstration, indicating significant but not complete disruption.

Frank Vermeulen, known as 'Frank de Tank,' a former Antwerp docker turned TikToker in Kenya, was arrested at Brussels Airport to serve a seven-year prison sentence for drug trafficking from the port of Antwerp.

Belgium is holding official ceremonies to mark the tenth anniversary of the terror attacks that struck Brussels Airport and the Maelbeek metro station on March 22, 2016, with the presence of the King, Queen, and political leaders.

An investigation is underway into a serious air incident that occurred on February 5th at Brussels Airport, where a potential aerial disaster was narrowly averted.
A new high-speed train service is planned to connect Brussels Airport with a major European city.
A woman was apprehended at Brussels Airport after being found in possession of 51 kilograms of cocaine concealed in her suitcases.

Hundreds of international passengers face waits of up to an hour at customs controls at Brussels Airport Zaventem, a situation described as both political and structural.

A spontaneous strike by Aviapartner, a ground handling company, began Monday morning at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, leading to flight delays.
Roads leading to Brussels Airport have been closed following a gas leak in the area. Authorities are managing the situation and advising travelers.

A man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for a theft committed at the restaurant of the Sheraton Hotel at Brussels Airport. He was described as an experienced pickpocket.

Lufthansa announced the cancellation of 20,000 short-haul flights until October, citing the need to save on rising jet fuel costs. The airline's decision is a direct response to the significant increase in fuel prices, partly attributed to the Iran war.

Philippe Touwaide, the federal mediator for Brussels-National Airport, has been dismissed from his position, as confirmed by the Mobility Minister's press attaché.

Özcan Ö., who was working at Brussels Airport during the March 22, 2016 attacks, is still discussing compensation nearly ten years later, having faced accusations of simulating his injuries.
All departing flights from Brussels Airport were cancelled on March 12 due to a national strike.
A family expressed relief after their pet cat, which had gone missing at Brussels Airport 17 days prior, was successfully found and reunited with them.

Travelers departing from Brussels Airport are advised to plan for extra time starting this Thursday due to significant changes affecting car access to the airport.

Belgian authorities, including federal police, Onem, and social inspection, are increasing controls at Brussels Airport this summer to track down social fraud, particularly targeting individuals traveling while on unemployment or sick leave.

A national strike in Belgium has led to the closure of Charleroi Airport and curtailed operations at Brussels Airport, resulting in 15 flights being diverted to Maastricht Aachen Airport.

Brussels Airport anticipates canceling approximately half of its flights on May 12 due to a national strike and a union demonstration planned in the Belgian capital.

Canadian flight simulator company CAE is reportedly considering closing its training center located at Brussels Airport by the end of the year, which serves pilots for Brussels Airlines and TUI.

The Flemish Minister-President, Matthias Diependaele, has deemed it "unacceptable" that travelers at Brussels-National Airport face long queues, causing some to miss their flights, and has called on Minister Quintin to take action.

The first repatriation flight carrying Belgian nationals from the Middle East landed at Brussels Airport on Sunday morning, where emotional reunions with families took place.

A significant portion of security service providers and ground handlers at Brussels Airport have announced a strike, leading to the cancellation of all flights on March 12.