Brussels Airport plans significant investments in the airport infrastructure in the coming years. The project features the construction of a new intermodal hub, an expansion of the departure and arrival hall, a new hotel, a new drop-off zone, and a green boulevard with a park. This ambitious project signifies the dawn of the airport’s third era, representing its largest investment in 30 years, since the completion of the current terminal and Pier B in the 1990s. These investments are necessary to cope with passenger growth in the coming years, and to continue providing sufficient capacity for a pleasant travel experience. The entire project should be completed by 2032 at the latest.
The airport is gearing up for the future with an ambitious investment programme in passenger infrastructure, to meet the expected passenger growth in the coming years, all within the framework of its environmental permit. The airport aims to elevate travellers’ experience and comfort, with a focus on quality, mobility and sustainability.
“As hub airport in the heart of Europe, Brussels Airport wants to further invest in the capacity and quality of its infrastructure for both passengers and employees,” said Arnaud Feist, CEO, Brussels Airport. “We are therefore proud to present our plans that will greatly enhance the experience of our passengers. Brussels Airport will offer passengers a totally revamped experience in the departure and arrival hall, with more space and light and breathtaking views of the operations on the tarmac. Moreover, we will also improve the interconnectivity between the various means of transport such as train, bus and the future tram and provide more capacity there too. These investments will usher in a new era for the airport.”
The investment in more capacity encompasses an important extension of the departure and arrival hall. The aim is to ensure an even better connection from the terminal to other transport modes and to create more space for passenger flow and processes such as check-in, as well as for accommodating passengers with reduced mobility.
Work on the intermodal hub, terminal and hotel will commence in late 2026 at the earliest, with these elements planned for phased completion by 2032 at the latest. Work on the new drop-off zone will commence at the end of this year and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2026.
Hear more from Brussels Airport at the co-located APEX FTE EMEA and APEX FTE Ancillary & Retailing events, taking place in Dublin – the ‘Silicon Valley of Europe’ – on 10-12 June 2025. Yorick Buys, Head of Baggage, Brussels Airport, is participating in the FTE EMEA Baggage Innovation Summit, which is themed ‘How can we collaboratively bring new innovations to life to enhance baggage delivery in the very near future?’
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