Brussels Airport

Meet our passengers of the day, the Goldsmith Stables Mini Horseball team! Horseball is a sport that combines rugby, basketball and of course horseback riding. The team flew off to Ponte de Lima in Portugal with Brussels Airlines to attend the European Championship. The Mini Horseball team is currently the only official team in Belgium to practise the sport with the help of their Shetland ponies. 12 players (the youngest of which is only 6 years old) will participate in a few demo competitions. We wish Enora, Ella, Aline, Lotte, Aïsha and Vince a great trip and lots of fun!

Where are you heading off to? “We don’t know yet.” So what are you going to visit then? “We don’t know yet.” But which airline will fly you to your destination? “We don’t know yet.” [Giggling] … Meet our passengers of the day, lovebirds Evelyne & Aaron. They booked a trip to an unknow destination! Their holiday full of surprises started this morning in our departures hall. Just before take-off they found out they’ll spend their five-day holiday in Stockholm, where they will also celebrate Evelyne’s 25th birthday. Hip Hip Hooray! We’re quite sure the two of them will be amazed by the beauty of Sweden’s capital. Brussels Airport wishes them an unforgettable trip!

Today we welcomed the choir of ‘Den Olm’, a Flemish residential care centre. “It’s no evidence to get these elderly people on a bus together, so you can imagine it’s quite a challenge to get them to take a plane.” But today, our residents really broke some boundaries by actually setting foot on an aircraft together. Brussels Airlines flew them to Rome. And how cool is this: they’re not in Rome to  relax or meet up with family. They’re actually going to meet the pope and give a concert at the Belgian Embassy in Vatican City! We wish them a great flight and a wonderful trip!

“We saw the most amazing sunset ever at Cola beach! We were so lucky spending a wonderful holiday together to celebrate our turning 20 for the 2nd time and we would leave again right now if we could!”. Happy birthday from all of us at Brussels Airport, Georgie & Sofie!

Two weeks ago we crossed paths with Dominique, a social and religious worker. We met her in the departure hall just before she left for Florence. Swiss flew Dominique and her colleague to Italy for a training. It’s not the first time the girls were flying to the Tuscan city best known for the Uffizi Gallery and Michelangelo’s David. They always enjoy their stay very much: “I like strolling around Florence, because there’s always something happening”, said Dominique. We hope she and her colleague had a pleasant trip and a successful training!

Hooray! What an incredible honour to have welcomed 25 million passengers during the past year! Today we set a new record that we’re very proud of. Achieving a goal like this is only possible thanks to every single person working at the airport and thanks to every passenger passing through. So… that calls for a party! Wondering how we celebrated this new milestone? By treating our passengers to delicious Belgian chocolates, a dance act and some epic beats.

Say hi to Sara: a young, energetic and super enthusiastic girl who lives in Ghent, Belgium. Yesterday she packed her bag for a one-week trip - a little bit anxious - but totally ready for her first solo travel! Ryanair is flying her to Dublin, Ireland - “My main goal is meeting new people from other countries, so I’ll certainly stop at some cosy pubs. But I can’t leave Dublin without visiting the National Museum, strolling along the Cliffs of Moher and stopping by Jameson’s Distillery & the Guinness Storehouse. Doing this trip on my own is a big step for me, so I hope it’ll be an unforgettable experience that will lead to some beautiful memories and amazing friendships. Or if you want to think ‘Disney style’: maybe I’ll meet the love of my life?” :)

Today we welcomed this wonderful family from Turnhout (Antwerp). Els, André, Karlien and Sander went on a one-week trip to Jamaica. Not to relax or to discover the country, but to pick up Neisha, Sander’s wife! They met a few years back while Sander was on a holiday in Jamaica and got married 10 months ago. After almost a year of skyping and travelling back and forth, yesterday was the big day! Neisha packed her bags, waved off her home country, boarded a TUI Fly plane and came to Belgium with her husband. As from today they are starting their life together. Welcome (back) to Belgium!

In March 2017, 5 ambassadors of Firefighters 4 Nepal went to Nepal to provide training and hand over 600kg of high-quality fire equipment. Today, 12 November 2018, their second expedition to Nepal will take off. A container with 13 tons of equipment already arrived on site. Right now, 16 Belgian firefighters are on their way to Nepal as well. Once landed, they will organise different training sessions for the local fire department.

Yesterday we waved off Silke, a master’s student in Clinical Psychology at the University of Leuven. For the coming five months, she’ll swap her dorm room in Belgium for a new one in Spain. Looking forward to meeting new people and enjoying southern temperatures, she boarded a Brussels Airlines plane to Seville. To complete her outfit for this exciting journey, she bought herself a pair of fancy new sunglasses at the Brussels Airport SummerTime shop, just before take-off. Let’s say, she’s totally ready for a great adventure! Silke, we wish you an amazing Erasmus experience, good luck!

From the north to the south, to east and west - “I visited Bali, Lombok and three small islands in between: Nusa Penida, Nusa Lembongan and Nusa Ceningan. I explored 8 different places in total, met amazing people and enjoyed every second of my journey. One morning I left at about 6:30 am on a small scooter to visit a famous temple. I drove through picturesque villages, through the wild nature on small roads… I looked around me, stopped and turned off the engine. You could feel nature just waking up: a clear sky, the mighty active volcano ‘Agung’ nearby and dawn just breaking above the rice fields. Time stood still for a few moments over there. It was an incredible quiet and intimate moment, in all its tranquillity. A moment that I will cherish all my life.”          

Last but not least, we also welcomed Michelin star chef David Martin. With his help, the sushi and seafood dishes at Black Pearls in Connector get a new, savoury touch. Enjoy your meal!

Today, we welcomed Jan and Jente to our airport. These two students from Antwerp deserve a little break - or so they claim - before the start of the academic year. In a few weeks, Jan will take off on his first year at university  and Jente starts his second year in electro-mechanics. Enough with the school talk! For now, they only have to worry about catching their Brussels Airlines plane to the Czech Republic. Once they arrive they’ll discover the old historic centre of Prague and of course its vibrant nightlife! Have fun guys!

Love is in the air! Today, Brussels Airport welcomed newlyweds Timothy and Annelies. Only a few hours ago the two sealed their love by saying “I do” and right now they are leaving on their honeymoon. Brussels Airlines is flying them to Venice, where they will enjoy their first few days as husband and wife. Timothy and Annelies decided to take a short trip so they won’t have to miss their daughter Elizabeth for too long. Brussels Airport congratulates the lovebirds and wishes them a lovely honeymoon!

Before flying back to Belgium, Sophie and Jean Paul also discovered Phewa Lake and some temples in the Pokhara Valley, as well as the capital city Kathmandu. “It is a developing country with beautiful nature, and the Nepalese are a very generous, friendly and religious people. Our journey was challenging and hard at times, but if you ask us if we would make the same trip over again… the answer would be: for sure!”

“Gera Lario, the venue at Lake Como where we are staying, is a wonderful place surrounded by mountains. Because Frisbee is played 7 on 7, we can alternate players. So the spare 5 members can enjoy a little break alongside the lake”. Next to the tournament, Coline, Marion, Clotilde, James, Julie, Félix, Noémie and Bertrand are planning to enjoy a lot of local food and parties. A little party never killed nobody, but the day after, they had better be in top form for their next game! Brussels Airport wishes them good luck and lots of frisbee fun!

Starring today at our piano in Pier A: Kenneth from Beringen (Belgium), our passenger of the day! While he was waiting for his flight, he treated the other passengers to a small piano concert! Kenneth is on his way to Billund, a small town in Denmark (known as the birth place of the Lego bricks ;-)). Unfortunately Kenneth will not have a lot of time for tourist attractions as he is traveling for his job as IT analyst. Maybe after broadcasting this video, Kenneth can switch careers. From IT to music. For all you talent scouts out there: Kenneth also plays the guitar ;-). We wish Kenneth a nice flight! Hav det sjovt!