Brussels Airport (BRU)
New routes and frequency possibilities and why these routes would work
| Unserved routes in US with a significant traffic potential | |
| Boston | Orlando |
| Detroit | Houston |
| Miami | |
| Unserved routes in Middle East with a significant traffic potential | |
| Dubai | Doha |
| Bahrain | |
| Unserved routes in Africa with a significant traffic potential | |
| Johannesburg | Mauritius |
| Unserved routes in Asia with a significant traffic potential | |
| Bangkok | Hong Kong |
| Shanghai | Singapore |
| Tokyo | |
| Unserved routes in Europe with a significant traffic potential | |
| Glasgow | Dresden/Leipzig |
| Tirana | Pristina |
| Bratislava | Skopje |
| Cork | |
Note: There is significant and proven market potential for these services on application.
Other Major reasons to serve this airport
- Over 1.5 passengers need to transfer annually in an intermediate airport to get to there final destination. Significant and proven market potential exist for serving certain destinations with a direct flight.
- The presence of over 1,000 international companies, 1,400 non governmental organisations, 160 embassies and the European institutions produces more business travel at a steady pace. Over 15,000 lobbyists live in Brussels, outnumbering those in Washington DC. Six Fortune 500 companies are based predominantly in the Brussels region.
- Over 1.5 million inhabitants of foreign origin live in Belgium embodying an incredible mix of languages and cultures. Moreover, almost 300,000 Belgians live abroad. These people highly value a reliable connection with their home base.
- Belgium ranks 12th globally in terms of international trade. Over $660 billion worth of goods was exported and imported.
- Belgium hosts a continuously growing number of 2.3 million tourists annually. (excl. originating from neighbouring countries). Key tourist attractions are the capital Brussels (15 minutes from the airport), the diamond city Antwerp (30 minutes from the airport), the medieval wealth of Bruges and Ghent (resp. 1h15 and 45 minutes from Brussels Airport) and the natural beauty of the Ardennes.
Marketing and other support
BRU will support any new scheduled route or additional scheduled frequency with an attractive incentive scheme to support start-ups. Based on the individual merits of the proposed route and route growth, Brussels Airport may look to offer additional backing. On top of this, hosts Brussels Airport other marketing initiatives such as the timetable, website bannering etc... to strengthen the promotion of the route.
For more information please visit: http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/b2b
Catchment Area
Brussels combines its role as the capital of Belgium, enhancing a headcount of 11 million inhabitants with the capital of Europe. Thanks to its central location in Western Europe is the catchment about 20 million passengers.
Brussels Airport catchments area is quite larger than Belgium. Some nine million people live across the border from which 4.1 million in the North of France and 4 million in the South of the Netherlands.
Population drive times:
- 60 minutes catchment: 4.5 million
- 90 minute catchment: 10 million
- 120 minutes catchment: > 25 millions
Under-served freight opportunities and other economic impact factors
Top shippers include Honda Europe, Toyota, Philips, Bayer, Pfizer, Komatsu and many other industrials and household names for which Brussels is a natural European headquarters.
Strong points for BRU
- Un-congested airport with a personalised service.
- Slots available.
- No dominant home based cargo-carrier.
- The possibility to handle special cargoes such as perishables, dangerous goods, valuables, live animals...
- Customs flexibility 24/24h – 7/7.
- Direct access to highways.
Top consignees
- American Standard.
- Nike.
- Janssen Pharmaceutica.
- Tyco Healthcare.
- V.F. Europe, Pfizer.
- Exofi Fresh Market.
- American Clothing Associates.
- Ikea.
- Barco.
- Belgium is European number 6 in trade, 12th worldwide.
Accessibility for trucking
- Dense road network.
- Toll-free.
- No truck traffic restrictions.
- Trucking times
- Amsterdam 3h.
- Luxembourg 3h.
- Paris 4h.
- Frankfurt 6h.
- London 8h.
- More than 100 forwarding companies on site such as DHL Global Forwarding,Kühne & Nagel, Panalpina, UTI, Schenker, EGL, SDV,Expeditors.
- Many international trucking companies:
- Antrax Logistics, Balkenende, H.Essers, J.Van Roosbroeck, Jan de Rijk Logistics, Rutges Cargo, Service Aircargo Europe.
Geography
- The airport is 15 kilometres or 20 minutes from the city centre.
- Brussels lays at the heart of a dense motorway network and Brussels Airport is connected to this dense highway network:
- Amsterdam – Paris.
- London – Cologne.
- Brussels – Luxembourg.
- Brussels Airport has its own dedicated railway station underneath the terminal. Trains can be caught to Brussels every 15 minutes and from there to local, regional and national destinations.
- Brussels Airport is served by a dense network of high frequency (over 800 local bus departures a day) local, regional and national buses and coaches, complimenting those passengers arriving by taxi and private cab. New is the two daily direct bus to the Netherlands.
Infrastructure & Operations:
- Runways: 07L/25R: 3,638 m, 07R/25L: 3,211 m, 02/20: 2,984 m.
- Runway capacity: 74 movements per hour, 48 take off and 52 landings.
- Stands: 110 from which 54 contact stands.
- Slot Coordinated.
- Operating hours: 24/7.
- One terminal, two concourses. (third concourse with an additional 6 gates expected to open in 2009).
- Min. connect time: 50 min. (1h05 for US carriers).
Important infrastructure developments and/or other news
- A new logistic & handling zone of 120 ha is under construction at the Brucargo (from which 75 ha of handling surface) Investment of €94 million
- The commercial zone is currently being refurbished in both concourses.
Vital statistics
- Total passengers 2008: 18.5 million international passengers in 2008, up by 3.6% compared to 2006. No domestic traffic.
- Transfer was about 11% in 2008
- Passengers travelling with a business purpose is about 34%.
- Passengers travelling with a leisure purpose (incl. VFR) is about 66 %
- Freight: 661.000 tonnes of freight is shipped through air traffic. Another 320.000 tonnes was trucked.
- Largest carriers: Brussels Airlines.
Financials
For Airport Charges details please contact our aviation development department.
