Brussels Airport (BRU) infrastructure: future

[Miqvell]

The white dome on top of building 706 has been removed recently. This unfortunately changes the visual character of the building.

It will be replaced with a brand new one

[Atlantis]

The white dome on top of building 706 has been removed recently. This unfortunately changes the visual character of the building.

It's part of the significant renovation of this whole building.
It will look quite different and very modern.

Somewhere in this topic I gave already some info and the link

[Miqvell]

A public inquiry about the future aircraft engine test facility is open and will run until April 10. It will be located between taxiways V1-W1-Y and will also include a small stormwater retention basin nearby.

Source : Omgevingsloket

[Atlantis]

A public inquiry about the future aircraft engine test facility is open and will run until April 10. It will be located between taxiways V1-W1-Y and will also include a small stormwater retention basin nearby.

Source : Omgevingsloket

And this is a case who is hanging already for years, even a decade. Even the place where they would build it changed many times.

It's somehow sad how slow and not decision making they are.

[oscartango]

Luckily the B-pier bridges get renewed. Yesterday i was on board a Turkish Airlines flight that had to wait 40 min at the gate cause the bridge stoped working… ended up deboarding the A330 with one stair after a long wait.

[OO-ITR]

Luckily the B-pier bridges get renewed. Yesterday i was on board a Turkish Airlines flight that had to wait 40 min at the gate cause the bridge stoped working… ended up deboarding the A330 with one stair after a long wait.

too bad it is taking such a long time...

anyone know when the new Rental Car building/parking will be officially opened?

[Atlantis]

Luckily the B-pier bridges get renewed. Yesterday i was on board a Turkish Airlines flight that had to wait 40 min at the gate cause the bridge stoped working… ended up deboarding the A330 with one stair after a long wait.

too bad it is taking such a long time...

anyone know when the new Rental Car building/parking will be officially opened?

You can't do it faster when you have an operational pier.
Imagine now with the new long haul who is coming.

There was of course also the delay bcs of Covid

Regarding the new car rental, the delivery is for this year

[Established02]

Regarding the new car rental, the delivery is for this year

This seems to be a very substantial building for car rental, knowing that several floors are expected to be used as staff parking.

Would you happen to have any numbers on how many cars are being rented per year at BRU?

[Atlantis]

Regarding the new car rental, the delivery is for this year

This seems to be a very substantial building for car rental, knowing that several floors are expected to be used as staff parking.

Would you happen to have any numbers on how many cars are being rented per year at BRU?

No idea. This is something which can be requested per individual car rental company

[Boavida]

AMS has appointed an architectural team for the renovation of its terminal(s).

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amst ... -overhaul/

I wonder: when will BRU do the same for its much (much!) more dated current departure terminal? I'm not talking about the Hub 3.0 project with the terminal expansion, but the current terminal.

Also the baggage reclaim area: it is such a mess! I'm a frequent traveller and this area must be the most dated, disordered and depressing piece of airport infrastructure in Europe! Way too small and cramped. I don't think this area has seen any renovation or expansion since its construction in the early 90's... How many baggage carrousels are there? 7? How can such a small number handle all the extra flights? It's a joke.

So my questions:

- where are the plans for the renovation of the current departure terminal and when will it be renovated?
- where are the plans for the horrible baggage reclaim area and when will it be expanded/renovated?

[Airwave]

Not sure if this is the right place for this remark but lets see. Today 7 departures to the East Asia. All departed with huge delays (between 1 and 2 hours), just as some SN flights to Africa and a couple of America bound long hauls. I suppose this is not just coincidence but there was some issue at the B-terminal. I haven't seen any info about eventual long queue's at border control... Someone with some insight ?

[JOVAN2]

AMS has appointed an architectural team for the renovation of its terminal(s).

https://www.aviation24.be/airports/amst ... -overhaul/

I wonder: when will BRU do the same for its much (much!) more dated current departure terminal? I'm not talking about the Hub 3.0 project with the terminal expansion, but the current terminal.

Also the baggage reclaim area: it is such a mess! I'm a frequent traveller and this area must be the most dated, disordered and depressing piece of airport infrastructure in Europe! Way too small and cramped. I don't think this area has seen any renovation or expansion since its construction in the early 90's... How many baggage carrousels are there? 7? How can such a small number handle all the extra flights? It's a joke.

So my questions:

- where are the plans for the renovation of the current departure terminal and when will it be renovated?
- where are the plans for the horrible baggage reclaim area and when will it be expanded/renovated?

Totally agree with you.

The airport has many weak points.
Suggest you read article by prof. Wouter Dewulf in de Tijd of 12.03.26. (free)
The airport lacks operational discipline.
This shows in amateuristic organization like one baggage reclaim area with sometimes bags from 3 flight on one delivery belt. Extreme long waitting times.

Lack of preventive maintenance for escalators, elevators, moving walkways.

Security control at departure should be fast and efficient as many counters are available but not used even at busiest moments.

The HOURS LONG WAITING times at passport control are a pure scandal. Some here at this forum try to justify it by blaming the new EU regulation or lack of Police officers and bad will to collaborate for better and faster controls.

The early-seventies look of departure and arrival halls....

BRU-management is clearly asleep or at least not able to run an airport efficiently and with respect of passengers.

In the same category of poor operational discipline i put the put the lack of being able to coop with exceptional circumstances like strikes.
After soo many strikes one would expect plans to react quickly and efficiently to this by training other personnel to take over. Or by opening certain tasks to more operators.

Gouverner c'est prévoir.

BRU-management is weak.
Just inventing excuses for when things go wrong.
No anticipation.
No action plans for when things go wrong.
No care for passengers.

[Matt]

BRU-management is weak.
Just inventing excuses for when things go wrong.
No anticipation.
No action plans for when things go wrong.
No care for passengers.

[lumumba]

BRU-management is weak.
Just inventing excuses for when things go wrong.
No anticipation.
No action plans for when things go wrong.
No care for passengers.

[Atlantis]

Luckily the B-pier bridges get renewed. Yesterday i was on board a Turkish Airlines flight that had to wait 40 min at the gate cause the bridge stoped working… ended up deboarding the A330 with one stair after a long wait.

too bad it is taking such a long time...

anyone know when the new Rental Car building/parking will be officially opened?

To be precise, the new car rental parking will be opened now Sunday

[Kapitein]

Not sure if this is the right place for this remark but lets see. Today 7 departures to the East Asia. All departed with huge delays (between 1 and 2 hours), just as some SN flights to Africa and a couple of America bound long hauls. I suppose this is not just coincidence but there was some issue at the B-terminal. I haven't seen any info about eventual long queue's at border control... Someone with some insight ?

Lot of flights asked for deicing, that's one of the main reason of the delay's

[sn26567]

Luckily the B-pier bridges get renewed. Yesterday i was on board a Turkish Airlines flight that had to wait 40 min at the gate cause the bridge stoped working… ended up deboarding the A330 with one stair after a long wait.

too bad it is taking such a long time...

anyone know when the new Rental Car building/parking will be officially opened?

To be precise, the new car rental parking will be opened now Sunday

Detailed information: https://www.aviation24.be/airports/brus ... lar-power/

[longwings]

To be precise, the new car rental parking will be opened now Sunday

The View opening last year, the demise of that hateful 20-year old "under construction" sign on the way to the pit of hell that is now - finally - the old car rental center.... I'm going to look forward to my next trips. What else is new in 2027?

[Miqvell]

To be precise, the new car rental parking will be opened now Sunday

The View opening last year, the demise of that hateful 20-year old "under construction" sign on the way to the pit of hell that is now - finally - the old car rental center.... I'm going to look forward to my next trips. What else is new in 2027?

If you mean 2026, the new drop-off will open around October.

[lumumba]

To be precise, the new car rental parking will be opened now Sunday

The View opening last year, the demise of that hateful 20-year old "under construction" sign on the way to the pit of hell that is now - finally - the old car rental center.... I'm going to look forward to my next trips. What else is new in 2027?

If you mean 2026, the new drop-off will open around October.

That's good news.