Twelve days after a series of terrorist attacks targeted key transportation hubs in Brussels, Belgium, the capital’s airport – which was a location for one of the 22 March attacks – has reopened, with three passenger flights departing the space as of 3 April.
Following a moment of silence, the first of the three passenger flights took off for Faro, Portugal on Sunday. Two other flights were also scheduled for the day – one to Turin, Italy, and the other to Athens, Greece, reported CNN.
"These flights are the first hopeful sign from an airport that is standing up straight after a cowardly attack," said airport CEO Arnaud Feist on 2 April to CNN.
More flights are set to be scheduled over the next few days and coming weeks, according to Feist. During these initial days of the airport’s re-opening, passengers can only access the terminals via car – public transport buses and trains are not yet allowed access to the re-opened facility.
The opening was approved following days of extensive negotiation between airport and police authorities regarding updated security measures. Enhanced security measures include the screening of passengers and their vehicles on the access road approaching the airport. As such, passengers are being asked to arrive at the airport three hours before their scheduled departure.
Brussels, Belgium is the host city for this year’s Seafood Expo Global / Seafood Processing Global event, hosted by SeafoodSource’s parent company Diversified Communications. Find routine updates about the event’s security here: http://seafoodexpo.com/global/security/
