TRAFFIC FIGURES MARCH 2018

Comparison between March 2018 and March 2017

Passengers

20,483 in March 2018 compared to 17,217 in March 2017 (+18.97%)

Movements
2,274 in March 2018 compared to 1,995 in March 2017 (+14%)

Freights/tons
2,259 tons in March 2018 compared to 1,908 tons in March 2017 (+18.4%)

TRAFFIC FIGURES FEBRUARY 2018

Comparison between February 2018 and February 2017

Passengers

16,686 in February 2018 compared to 14,853 in February 2017 (+12.34%)

Movements
1,910 in February 2018 compared to 1,319 in February 2017 (+44.81%)

Freights/tons
1,757 tons in February 2018 compared to 1,443 tons in February 2017 (+21.74%)

TRAFFIC FIGURES JANUARY 2018

Comparison between January 2018 and January 2017

Passengers

15,711 in January 2018 compared to 13,960 in January 2017 (+12.54%)

Movements
967 in January 2018 compared to 1,149 in January 2017 (-15.84%)

Freights/tons
2,434 tons in January 2018 compared to 1,758 tons in January 2017 (+38.49%)

Ostend-Bruges Airport announces satisfactory year results 2017

During the year 2017 Ostend-Bruges Airport welcomed 365.345 passengers, registered 22.708 flight movements and treated 23.369 tonnes of cargo.

Results
Although 365.345 passengers in 2017 represent a decrease of 16% compared to 2016, the overall result is remarkable. Following last year’s Terrorist Attacks in Brussels, the airport welcomed 120.000 extra passengers unable to fly from Brussels Zaventem. When excluding these passengers from the total result, Ostend-Bruges Airport would achieve in 2017 an increase of 15% compared to 2016. 

The airport increased its cargo trafic with 5% compared to 2016, with the strongest growth during the last 3 months of the year.

Future
This upcoming summer season the airport offers four new destinations with TUI adding flights to Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, Corfu and Djerba. TUI will now operate a total of 25 summer routes from Ostend-Bruges Airport.

Interest for cargo flights also increases since freight forwarders are in search of alternatives for the much congested airports of Amsterdam, Liège and Brussels.    

General Aviation is expected to grow due to the construction of the Business Terminal. Private- and business flights will provide a new boost to Ostend-Bruges Airport starting with the official opening of the Business Terminal next year.  

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TRAFFIC FIGURES DECEMBER 2017

Comparison between December 2017 and December 2016

Passengers

17,968 in December 2017 compared to 15,078 in December 2016 (+19.2%)

Movements
1,554 in December 2017 compared to 1,591 in December 2016 (-2.3%)

Freights/tons
4,489 tons in December 2017 compared to 3,160 tons in December 2016 (+42.1%!)

TRAFFIC FIGURES NOVEMBER 2017

TRAFFIC FIGURES OCTOBER 2017

Comparison between October 2017 and October 2016

Passengers

30,279 in October 2017 compared to 28,401 in October 2016 (+6.6%)

Movements
1,865 in October 2017 compared to 1,868 in October 2016 (stable)

Freights/tons
2,013 tons in October 2017 compared to 1,651 tons in October 2016 (+21.9%) > best cargo month of 2017

Flemish Airports announce 7 new Summer Routes

Both Airports continue their expansion by welcoming flights to sunny destinations such as Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, Corfu and Djerba. Florence in Tuscany, Sion in Switzerland and London are also part of this Summer Schedule.

Ostend-Bruges Airport

Home carrier TUI, continues its expansion at Ostend-Bruges Airport. It adds an extra flight to Alicante on Fridays and opens 4 additional routes to Sharm-el-Sheikh, Hurghada, Corfu and Djerba. While these destinations are traditionally popular with the Belgian travellers, the airport expects also to welcome passengers from the Netherlands and the North of France.

Antwerp Airport

The newest addition to the Airport’s Route Map is Florence, birthplace of the Renaissance and ranked as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. The Tuscany region with its pleasant climate, diverse natural landscape, 120 protected nature reserves and fabulous wines is one of Europe’s most popular tourist destinations. This Summer TUI flies twice a week from Antwerp to Florence.

London remains an important destination in terms of business travel and city trips from Antwerp. As of March 2018, VLM will operate the route to London City while Flybe continues flights to London Southend.

The new route to Sion in Switzerland remains operational during the Summer Season with 5 weekly departures. Newcomer powdair targets passengers keen on Nature, Gastronomy and Mountaineering in the Swiss Alps. Sion, capital of the Swiss Canton of Valais is also known as the sunniest city in Switzerland.

TRAFFIC FIGURES SEPTEMBER 2017

Comparison between September 2017 and September 2016

Passengers
45,538 in September 2017 compared to 36,686 in September 2016 (+24%)

Movements
2,070 in September 2017 compared to 1,847 in September 2016 (+12.1%)

Freights/tons
1,020 tons in September 2017 compared to 906 tons in September 2016 (+12.5%)

NSAC announces plans for new Business Terminal at Ostend-Bruges Airport

Jef De Kinder, CEO of NSAC, explained the plans for the construction of a Business Terminal that will provide a total concept for General Aviation customers. Total investment will amount to 1.850.000 euro.

In first phase it concerns private and business flights that will receive the desired service through the Business Terminal.  In addition, NSAC will take care of the handling for aircraft up to 45,5 tons and offer a modern hangar for aircraft and helicopters.  Maintenance services will also be offered for both aircraft as helicopters, this will be supported by Gill Aviation. Additional services such as passenger transport, catering, flight planning and aircraft sales are also part of the company’s strategy.

The realization of the Business Terminal will proceed in several phases, starting with the upgrading of an existing hangar at the beginning of next year. The second phase will see the construction of the Business Terminal, which is expected to be ready for use by January 2019. In a third and final phase, the construction of an additional hangar will commence that will be used for various maintenance services.

Johan Vande Lanotte, Mayor of Ostend welcomed the attendees and emphasized the importance of this initiative for the city. Like the airport of Ostend, the city is also expanding: “We are evolving from a seaside town that only saw a lot of tourists in the summer, to a city that can offer many activities throughout the year, both on cultural, sports as on a culinary level. I’m very much looking forward to this new development at Ostend Airport. This will ensure a completely new form of tourism to Ostend: one lands at the airport, stays in the city for a few days and flies back. I am convinced that this will add value and give an extra boost to, among other things, the hospitality and shopping scene in Ostend. ”

Ostend-Bruges Airport, which is known for its passenger and cargo flights, will intensify its General Aviation activities with the construction of a Business Terminal. Marcel Buelens, CEO of Ostend-Bruges Airport: “We have the ambition of becoming Belgium’s ‘Le Touquet’ in the area of General Aviation, all ingredients are present and I am very pleased that we can team up with a partner like NSAC.”