The Brussels Airports

Thermo · May 10th, 2008, 11:41 AM

Brussels (International) Airport:

Brussels South Charleroi Airport:

GlasgowMan · May 10th, 2008, 01:12 PM

Thanks for the pictures.

I have used both BRU and CRL in the past, BRU is an excellent airport but is it still operating extremely under capacity after the loss of Sabina?

CRL looks allot different from the pictures to what I remember it being like, has CRL been developed in recent years?

Thermo · May 10th, 2008, 02:28 PM

BRU is indeed still underused, but it's getting better because this 'free space' attracts new airlines. Jet Airways for example has chosen BRU as its European hub with daily flights to India & North America, in close co-operation with Brussels Airlines (the successor of Sabena). Brussels Airlines is the result of the merger of SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express.

CRL has now a complete new terminal/airport. The old one is completely shut down.

The old one:

New one:

GlasgowMan · May 10th, 2008, 03:29 PM

Thanks for the update. I flew with SNBA over a year ago, GLA-BRU-GLA.

Looking at the pictures, it was the old terminal I flew to/from at CRL. The new terminal looks nice, do you have any pictures of the inside and maybe an ariel view of CRL?

Magellan · May 10th, 2008, 04:12 PM

Is Brussels South Charleroi Airport the one used by the low-cost airlines such as Ryanair? If so, I heard that it is some way from Brussels itself.

Is the tie-up between Air France and KLM drawing traffic away from Brussels (International) Airport (BRU)?

GlasgowMan · May 10th, 2008, 04:44 PM

Brussels South Charleroi Airport is used by Ryanair yes.

Magellan · May 10th, 2008, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlasgowMan

Brussels South Charleroi Airport is used by Ryanair yes.

So it is the one that is nearer to the Franch border than it is to Brussels.

It will be interesting to see if the High Speed Raillink will help to boost traffic at Brussels International airport.

Filou · May 10th, 2008, 05:38 PM

Charleroi airport is at approx. 40 kilometers from Brussels.

GlasgowMan · May 10th, 2008, 05:39 PM

I flew into CRL a few years ago with Ryanair and I think it was about 50minutes from the airport to the centre of Brussels.

I think Easyjet fly to Brussels National Airport (BRU), the main Brussels Airport.

Magellan · May 10th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GlasgowMan

I flew into CRL a few years ago with Ryanair and I think it was about 50minutes from the airport to the centre of Brussels.

I think Easyjet fly to Brussels National Airport (BRU), the main Brussels Airport.

Thanks for the info.

I would like to see Brussels International take off as a major hub. I think the rail link would be a help in addition to Brussels growing importance as the institutional centre of Europe. What might help is if one of the larger EU, or even perhaps American, airlines adopted it as a new main hub.

***hkskyline*** · May 11th, 2008, 01:57 PM

Did they renovate Charleroi? It looks so much better than when I used it in 2004!

Thermo · May 11th, 2008, 02:35 PM

They didn't renovate the old building, they built a new terminal on other side of the runway.

Ariel view: http://www.airliners.net/photo/-/-/0863158/L/ (taken in 2005, the new terminal is now at the back of the runway (not yet on this picture))

Thermo · May 25th, 2008, 08:12 PM

Major incident today @ BRU.

An American cargo Boeing 747 crashed at takeoff...

GlasgowMan · May 25th, 2008, 09:06 PM

Looks like that 747 has flown its last flight.

Sukkiri · May 26th, 2008, 12:58 PM

Thank god it was not a PAX model.

Thermo · November 11th, 2008, 01:19 AM

Finally in Belgium! The first Starbucks @ BRU

Chrisvenz · November 12th, 2008, 02:26 PM

Congrats

May 10th, 2008, 11:41 AM	#1
Thermo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Antwerp Posts: 1,815	The Brussels Airports Brussels (International) Airport: Brussels South Charleroi Airport:

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GlasgowMan FlyGlasgow.net Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GLA, ALC Posts: 2,105	Thanks for the pictures. I have used both BRU and CRL in the past, BRU is an excellent airport but is it still operating extremely under capacity after the loss of Sabina? CRL looks allot different from the pictures to what I remember it being like, has CRL been developed in recent years? __________________ FlyGlasgow.net \| fly direct from Glasgow to 119 worldwide destinations. For all the latest news regarding Glasgow's two International Airports including infrastructure and route development, as well as detailed flight information and to book your flight to/from Glasgow for visit www.flyglasgow.net

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Thermo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Antwerp Posts: 1,815	BRU is indeed still underused, but it's getting better because this 'free space' attracts new airlines. Jet Airways for example has chosen BRU as its European hub with daily flights to India & North America, in close co-operation with Brussels Airlines (the successor of Sabena). Brussels Airlines is the result of the merger of SN Brussels Airlines and Virgin Express. CRL has now a complete new terminal/airport. The old one is completely shut down. The old one: New one: Last edited by Thermo; May 10th, 2008 at 02:42 PM.

May 10th, 2008, 03:29 PM	#4
GlasgowMan FlyGlasgow.net Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GLA, ALC Posts: 2,105	Thanks for the update. I flew with SNBA over a year ago, GLA-BRU-GLA. Looking at the pictures, it was the old terminal I flew to/from at CRL. The new terminal looks nice, do you have any pictures of the inside and maybe an ariel view of CRL? __________________ FlyGlasgow.net \| fly direct from Glasgow to 119 worldwide destinations. For all the latest news regarding Glasgow's two International Airports including infrastructure and route development, as well as detailed flight information and to book your flight to/from Glasgow for visit www.flyglasgow.net

May 10th, 2008, 04:44 PM	#6
GlasgowMan FlyGlasgow.net Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GLA, ALC Posts: 2,105	Brussels South Charleroi Airport is used by Ryanair yes. __________________ FlyGlasgow.net \| fly direct from Glasgow to 119 worldwide destinations. For all the latest news regarding Glasgow's two International Airports including infrastructure and route development, as well as detailed flight information and to book your flight to/from Glasgow for visit www.flyglasgow.net

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Magellan Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: London Posts: 341	Is Brussels South Charleroi Airport the one used by the low-cost airlines such as Ryanair? If so, I heard that it is some way from Brussels itself. Is the tie-up between Air France and KLM drawing traffic away from Brussels (International) Airport (BRU)?

May 10th, 2008, 05:38 PM	#8
Filou Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 14	Charleroi airport is at approx. 40 kilometers from Brussels.

May 10th, 2008, 05:39 PM	#9
GlasgowMan FlyGlasgow.net Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GLA, ALC Posts: 2,105	I flew into CRL a few years ago with Ryanair and I think it was about 50minutes from the airport to the centre of Brussels. I think Easyjet fly to Brussels National Airport (BRU), the main Brussels Airport. __________________ FlyGlasgow.net \| fly direct from Glasgow to 119 worldwide destinations. For all the latest news regarding Glasgow's two International Airports including infrastructure and route development, as well as detailed flight information and to book your flight to/from Glasgow for visit www.flyglasgow.net

May 11th, 2008, 01:57 PM	#11
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May 11th, 2008, 02:35 PM	#12
Thermo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Antwerp Posts: 1,815	They didn't renovate the old building, they built a new terminal on other side of the runway. Ariel view: http://www.airliners.net/photo/-/-/0863158/L/ (taken in 2005, the new terminal is now at the back of the runway (not yet on this picture)) Last edited by Thermo; May 11th, 2008 at 05:37 PM.

May 25th, 2008, 08:12 PM	#13
Thermo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Antwerp Posts: 1,815	Major incident today @ BRU. An American cargo Boeing 747 crashed at takeoff...

May 25th, 2008, 09:06 PM	#14
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November 11th, 2008, 01:19 AM	#16
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