A 14% increase compared to 2010

Brussels South Charleroi Airport has closed 2011 with a total of 5,901,007 passengers; this is a 14% increase compared to 2010. Despite the hard times affecting the aviation sector in Europe for several months and a slight decrease of passengers in November, the airport reached its expected passengers amount for 2011. This traffic increase is in line with the strategy of Brussels South Charleroi Airport to focus on manageable growth, providing full quality of service to passengers.

16 new destinations were launched in 2011. These are: Athens, Alicante and Oran (Jetairfly); Belgrade (Wizz Air); and Manchester, Almeria, Biarritz, Genoa, Kos, Lamezia, Perugia, Pescara, Pula, Rhodes, Thessaloniki and Volos (Ryanair).

6 new routes are already confirmed for the 2012 summer season: Jetairfly will operate flights to Palma, and Ryanair will fly to Alghero, Chania (Crete), Corfu, Memmingen and Rodez (France).

BSCA 6/01/2012

Programme of September festivities

Brussels South Charleroi Airport is celebrating its 20th anniversary. In line with its activity programme, which focuses on solidarity and friendliness, the airport organises a whole set of activities in September.

A short overview of the programme:

9-11 September 2011: Aviation Safety Congress

The airport’s fire brigade organises events for a wide audience and for safety professionals.

Events include: a seminar about airport accidents in urban areas, various performances, barbecues (reservation needed), exhibitions, animation for all, a motorcycle challenge, a ceremony to honour the victims of the WTC attacks and dressing up “Manneken Pis”.

Where? At the old terminal of Brussels South Charleroi Airport and in the centre of Brussels.

Times: from 9.00am till 8.00pm (performances from 8pm till 11pm on Friday and Saturday).

17 September 2011 : First flight “I had a dream”

Maiden flight for 600 children from underprivileged families.

Where? At the new terminal of Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

Time: from 9.00am till 4.00pm.

17 September 2011: Commemoration of WTC attacks

The Brussels South Charleroi Airport’s fire brigade will commemorate victims of the WTC attack with their colleagues from New York

Where? At the old terminal of Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

Time: from 11.00pm till 1.00pm

24 September 2011: Indoor Cycling Marathon

Numerous celebrities will participate in the marathon that will be animated by 6 DJs. All profits will be donated to Cap 48 (charity of RTBF). Many activities for children will be organized during the whole afternoon. Giant raffle with wonderful prizes to win.

Where? At the old terminal of Brussels South Charleroi Airport.

Time: from 2.00pm till 8.00pm.

30 September 2011: Gala dinner

Gala dinner served by 3 Michelin Star chefs; all profits will be fully donated to several charities.

Where? Palais des Expositions of Charleroi

Time: Starting from 7.00pm

1 October 2011: Airport Community Party

A festive evening at the “Palais des Expositions” of Charleroi for all members of the airport community. All benefits go to RTL’s Télévie

More detailed information will be communicated to you and will be also available on the airport’s website: www.charleroi-airport.com.

BSCA press release 24/08/2011

Brussels South Charleroi Airport welcomes the 400.000th Jet4you passenger

The airport of Brussels South Charleroi today welcomed the 400.000th Jet4you passenger on its routes towards Morocco, which Jet4you operates in codeshare with Jetairfly.

The fortunate passenger, Sarah Manadouiche, was leaving from Brussels South Charleroi on board of flight JFU533 towards Casablanca. Inaugurated in November 2006, this route has seen its success grow year after year. Representatives of the airport warmly welcomed Sarah Manadouiche. On behalf of Jet4you, the airport offered her a gift voucher valid for a flight towards one of the Moroccan destinations operated by the airline.

Jet4you operates flights from Brussels South Charleroi towards Casablanca, Tanger, Nador, Al Hoceima, Fez and Oujda. Tickets are available online at www.jet4you.com.

BSCA 28/07/2011

Brussels South Charleroi registered 506,177 passengers in April. This represents an increase of 41% compared to the 358,162 travelers during the same month last year.

The large increase is due to the 659 flight cancellations caused by last year’s volcanic eruption in Iceland, affecting nearly 100,000 passengers. Without these cancellations, approximately 455.000 passengers could have travelled in April last year, bringing the growth to 11,3%. This is in line with the strategy of Brussels South Charleroi Airport to focus on manageable growth.

The numerous destinations proposed from Brussels South Charleroi Airport, together with new routes and frequency increase on routes operated by Ryanair, Jetairfly, Wizz Air and Jet4you, are continuously attracting more passengers. The 5 most growing destinations in April compared to the same month last year were Seville, Nador, Tenerife, Budapest, Valencia.

13 new routes have already been launched for the summer season: Athens (Jetairfly), Belgrade (Wizz Air), Volos, Thessaloniki, Rhodes, Perugia, Lamezia, Kos, Almeria, Biarritz, Genoa (Ryanair).

BSCA press release 4.05.2011

Brussels South Charleroi Airport celebrates today the opening of a new route to Perugia. This new route will be operated twice a week by Ryanair and will bring the total of Italian destinations to 17.

This first flight announces the kick-off to the 12 new routes of this summer season: Athens (Jetairfly), Belgrade (Wizz Air), Perugia, Pescara, Volos, Thessaloniki, Lamezia, Kos, Almeria, Athens, Biarritz and Genoa (Ryanair).

Later this week, the Irish airline will also start 2 new routes to Pescara and Volos, and the first summer season flights to Bergerac, Figari, La Rochelle, Zadar and Ibiza.

This summer season, Brussels South Charleroi Airport proposes flights to 25 countries, of which 7 are located outside the Eurozone (Turkey, Tunisia, Norway, Morocco, Serbia, Croatia, Algeria). 87 destinations will be accessible this summer from the Friendly Airport.

Photo caption:

The Airport and the Ryanair crew celebrating the first flight to Perugia.