Mar 23, 2016, 1:43 am
Last edit by: NewbieRunner
On Sunday 1 May the main departures hall will be partially reopened.
http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/alarm/73347/
On Monday 2 May, 25 airlines will return to the main departures hall. The other airlines will for the time being continue to operate from the temporary check-in hall on the bus station level. Click the link below to find out which hall your airline operates from.
http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/paxinfo/halls1n2/
SN schedule for 24MAR:
https://www.brusselsairlines.com/en-...ule-24mar.aspx
BRU airport is closed for another day:
https://www.brusselsairlines.com/en-...ageDetail.aspx
Brussels Attacks
Due to the attacks at Brussels Airport on March22nd, the airport is closed until further notice. The thoughts and prayers ofeveryone at Brussels Airlines go out to everyone affected by these terribleattacks. Brussels Airlines priority remains to do everything to assist andsupport its passengers and colleagues.
As a consequence of these events, Brussels Airlineshas cancelled all flights to and from Brussels Airport today, Wednesday, March23rd.
Brussels Airlines continues to do its utmost to getback to normal operations as quickly as possible in order to bring its gueststo their final destination.
However, due to difficult operationalcircumstances, delays and/or cancellations during the following days cannot beexcluded. We therefore recommend all passengers who don’t have an urgent needto travel in the coming two days to review their travel plans if ever possible.Further updates will be communicated as soon as they are available via thiswebsite.
Passengers holding a ticket for a Lufthansa Groupflight (Brussels Airlines,Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Germanwings)between today and March 28th to/from/via Brussels can rebook or refund theirticket for free – regardless of ticket conditions (even for non-refundabletickets).
Passengers who booked their ticket via a travelagency are kindly asked to contact the agency for their rebooking orrefund.
Passengers who booked via brusselsairlines.com can:
- Ask for a refund of their ticket via https://www.brusselsairlines.com/en-...d/default.aspx
- Rebook their ticket for a new date of travelbefore 30 June 2016 via our Service Center at +32 2 723 23 62 (+1 866 308 2230from the US)
Baggage information:
For the passengers who have checked-in theirluggage this morning at a foreign airport and were unable to retrieve theirluggage upon arrival in Brussels, we kindly ask you to file a baggagemissing report here. Please use token BRUMAR22 to completeyour report.
The same is valid for the passengers who havechecked-in their baggage in Brussels this morning and did not leave on theirflight.
We do our utmost to get your belongings back to youas soon as possible.
Those looking for more information about relativesor friends who might be affected by the attacks, can call the special number0032(2) 753 73 00, activated by Brussels Airport.
last update: 23/03/2016 at 08h21 CET
Information about the airport status can be found on this website.
http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/alarm/73347/
On Monday 2 May, 25 airlines will return to the main departures hall. The other airlines will for the time being continue to operate from the temporary check-in hall on the bus station level. Click the link below to find out which hall your airline operates from.
http://www.brusselsairport.be/en/paxinfo/halls1n2/
SN schedule for 24MAR:
https://www.brusselsairlines.com/en-...ule-24mar.aspx
BRU airport is closed for another day:
https://www.brusselsairlines.com/en-...ageDetail.aspx
Brussels Attacks
Due to the attacks at Brussels Airport on March22nd, the airport is closed until further notice. The thoughts and prayers ofeveryone at Brussels Airlines go out to everyone affected by these terribleattacks. Brussels Airlines priority remains to do everything to assist andsupport its passengers and colleagues.
As a consequence of these events, Brussels Airlineshas cancelled all flights to and from Brussels Airport today, Wednesday, March23rd.
Brussels Airlines continues to do its utmost to getback to normal operations as quickly as possible in order to bring its gueststo their final destination.
However, due to difficult operationalcircumstances, delays and/or cancellations during the following days cannot beexcluded. We therefore recommend all passengers who don’t have an urgent needto travel in the coming two days to review their travel plans if ever possible.Further updates will be communicated as soon as they are available via thiswebsite.
Passengers holding a ticket for a Lufthansa Groupflight (Brussels Airlines,Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Germanwings)between today and March 28th to/from/via Brussels can rebook or refund theirticket for free – regardless of ticket conditions (even for non-refundabletickets).
Passengers who booked their ticket via a travelagency are kindly asked to contact the agency for their rebooking orrefund.
Passengers who booked via brusselsairlines.com can:
- Ask for a refund of their ticket via https://www.brusselsairlines.com/en-...d/default.aspx
- Rebook their ticket for a new date of travelbefore 30 June 2016 via our Service Center at +32 2 723 23 62 (+1 866 308 2230from the US)
Baggage information:
For the passengers who have checked-in theirluggage this morning at a foreign airport and were unable to retrieve theirluggage upon arrival in Brussels, we kindly ask you to file a baggagemissing report here. Please use token BRUMAR22 to completeyour report.
The same is valid for the passengers who havechecked-in their baggage in Brussels this morning and did not leave on theirflight.
We do our utmost to get your belongings back to youas soon as possible.
Those looking for more information about relativesor friends who might be affected by the attacks, can call the special number0032(2) 753 73 00, activated by Brussels Airport.
last update: 23/03/2016 at 08h21 CET
Two explosions at BRU - Airport closed [SN alternative arrangements]
Mar 22, 2016, 1:41 am
#1
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
Two explosions at BRU - Airport closed [SN alternative arrangements]
News of explosions of unknown origin at BRU has been reported:
http://www.lesoir.be/1158177/article...aventem-direct
http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/re...bant/1.2607817
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35869254
Airport is closed and no flights are landing. If you are traveling via BRU today expect rerouting.
Everyone be safe.
http://www.lesoir.be/1158177/article...aventem-direct
http://deredactie.be/cm/vrtnieuws/re...bant/1.2607817
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-35869254
Airport is closed and no flights are landing. If you are traveling via BRU today expect rerouting.
Everyone be safe.
Last edited by malmostoso; Mar 22, 2016 at 1:47 am Reason: Added link in English
Mar 22, 2016, 2:41 am
#2
Join Date: Dec 2015
Posts: 410
Brussels Airlines Website
March 22nd, 09:25 – Due to two explosions at Brussels Airport this morning, March 22nd, the airport is closed for the rest of the day. As a consequence all flights to and from Brussels Airport are cancelled today.
March 22nd, 09:25 – Due to two explosions at Brussels Airport this morning, March 22nd, the airport is closed for the rest of the day. As a consequence all flights to and from Brussels Airport are cancelled today.
Mar 22, 2016, 3:43 am
#4
Join Date: Mar 2015
Location: SFO, BRU, ADB
Programs: UA Gold, BA Silver, Marriott Titanium, IHG Plat, Hilton Gold
Posts: 706
Mar 22, 2016, 3:45 am
#5
Join Date: Sep 2004
Location: Southern Bavaria, Germany
Programs: LH Blue, BA Blue, Hyatt Gold
Posts: 1,517
Reducing the news coverage is an essential strategy
That is the best way to make murder assaults like these less effective. ^
So a small three- or four-line coverage in the newspaper is enough. And just some additional hints which flights are delayed or cancelled.
But nothing to raise the publicity of partisans. No hour long new coverage in TV when people know nothing and just spreading terror.
Just my opinion.
Mar 22, 2016, 4:17 am
#6
FlyerTalk Evangelist
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: Montreux CH
Programs: FB Platinum, M&M FTL, BA Blue
Posts: 11,622
Very well said gum. For anyone who is interested, the other thread is down in the Europe forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...asualties.html
It would seem that the explosions targeted the American Airlines and Brussels Airlines check in areas, according to witness reports.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...asualties.html
It would seem that the explosions targeted the American Airlines and Brussels Airlines check in areas, according to witness reports.
Mar 22, 2016, 4:33 am
#7
Senior Moderator, Moderator: Community Buzz and Ambassador: Miles & More (Lufthansa, Austrian, Swiss, and other partners)
Join Date: Jun 2005
Location: 150km from MAN
Programs: LH SEN** HH Diamond
Posts: 29,513
I was supposed to be flying MAN-BRU-NRT on SN/NH this evening on a NH-issued ticket. SN cancelled the MAN-BRU flight quickly so I was able to persuade NH in London to rebook me on LH via FRA tomorrow but the BRU-NRT flight is still showing as 'delayed' on NH's website.
P.S. NH231 NRT-BRU was eventually diverted to DUS.
P.S. NH231 NRT-BRU was eventually diverted to DUS.
Last edited by NewbieRunner; Mar 22, 2016 at 10:05 am
Mar 22, 2016, 5:30 am
#8
Join Date: Dec 2006
Programs: LH SEN, FB Plat., HH D.
Posts: 5,050
I am firmly convinced that the media in events like 9/11 or Madrid 3/11 should reduce the coverage drastically.
That is the best way to make murder assaults like these less effective. ^
So a small three- or four-line coverage in the newspaper is enough. And just some additional hints which flights are delayed or cancelled.
But nothing to raise the publicity of partisans. No hour long new coverage in TV when people know nothing and just spreading terror.
Just my opinion.
That is the best way to make murder assaults like these less effective. ^
So a small three- or four-line coverage in the newspaper is enough. And just some additional hints which flights are delayed or cancelled.
But nothing to raise the publicity of partisans. No hour long new coverage in TV when people know nothing and just spreading terror.
Just my opinion.
Mar 22, 2016, 5:54 am
#9
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: San Francisco
Posts: 1,039
I am firmly convinced that the media in events like 9/11 or Madrid 3/11 should reduce the coverage drastically.
That is the best way to make murder assaults like these less effective. ^
So a small three- or four-line coverage in the newspaper is enough. And just some additional hints which flights are delayed or cancelled.
But nothing to raise the publicity of partisans. No hour long new coverage in TV when people know nothing and just spreading terror.
Just my opinion.
That is the best way to make murder assaults like these less effective. ^
So a small three- or four-line coverage in the newspaper is enough. And just some additional hints which flights are delayed or cancelled.
But nothing to raise the publicity of partisans. No hour long new coverage in TV when people know nothing and just spreading terror.
Just my opinion.
Mar 22, 2016, 9:58 am
#10
Join Date: May 2004
Programs: BA blue, LH Senator, KQ (FB) gold
Posts: 8,215
Very well said gum. For anyone who is interested, the other thread is down in the Europe forum:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...asualties.html
It would seem that the explosions targeted the American Airlines and Brussels Airlines check in areas, according to witness reports.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/europ...asualties.html
It would seem that the explosions targeted the American Airlines and Brussels Airlines check in areas, according to witness reports.
Mar 22, 2016, 10:24 am
#11
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: ORD
Programs: BA, AA, SQ, UA, AC, WS, MR TIT
Posts: 8,659
striking innocent people in the middle of an international airport is quite a dangerous action and should not be tolerated.
I wonder why the Belgium police and intelligence forces did not increase security levels at the airport knowing and expecting something will happen after the arrest of the terrorists one day before
I wonder why the Belgium police and intelligence forces did not increase security levels at the airport knowing and expecting something will happen after the arrest of the terrorists one day before
Mar 22, 2016, 10:51 am
#12
Original Poster
Join Date: Jul 2013
Location: AMS/RTM
Posts: 2,827
The military have been patrolling the departure area of BRU for months now. There are pictures floating of the alleged terrorists showing them walking happily pushing two luggage carts. There is no way such an event can be stopped, the only way to avoid it is to prevent it.
Mar 22, 2016, 11:29 am
#13
Join Date: Jul 2010
Location: BSL/FRA or PHL
Programs: LH Miles and More, DL SkyMiles, Bonvoy, Hilton
Posts: 2,335
Has anyone heard news about when the BRU airport might re-open?
Mrs. N1003U is stuck in Brussels at present (with no Metro, no busses, and no trains going in or out, and impossible to find a taxi*) but she is not so confident that her return flight on Thursday is going be flying.
She is trying to estimate the urgency required in finding an alternate transport mode over to Germany and back up the Rhine.
*come to think of it I am not sure how impossible-to-find taxis are any different from a normal day in Brussels...
Mrs. N1003U is stuck in Brussels at present (with no Metro, no busses, and no trains going in or out, and impossible to find a taxi*) but she is not so confident that her return flight on Thursday is going be flying.
She is trying to estimate the urgency required in finding an alternate transport mode over to Germany and back up the Rhine.
*come to think of it I am not sure how impossible-to-find taxis are any different from a normal day in Brussels...
Mar 22, 2016, 2:36 pm
#15
Moderator: Lufthansa Miles & More, India based airlines, India, External Miles & Points Resources
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
Programs: LH SEN
Posts: 48,182
Terrible news. It seems the guy who was caught alive is valuable enough for these rats to come out of their holes. A lawyer I work with on a regular basis in Brussels was on one of the metro trains that was bombed. Glad she was not hurt.