Brussels Airlines cabin crew threaten to strike over Christmas

November 20, 2023

Anyone who has booked a flight with Brussels Airlines during the Christmas holidays should cross their fingers: cabin crew have issued an inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brupass tickets now digitally available in Brussels

November 17, 2023

Brupass and Brupass XL tickets are now also available digitally in the MIVB/STIB, NMBS/SNCB, and TEC apps, and from the beginning of 2024, aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cash-flow crisis forces Alstom to scrap 1.500 jobs

November 16, 2023

Financially troubled French Alstom, manufacturer of trains, metros, and rail systems, has to cut some 1 500 jobs or almost 10% of all commerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Info screens in Belgian train stations get a new look

November 15, 2023

The digital information screens in the Belgian public railway company NMBS/SNCB stations are getting a new look. The new design allows more This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn cancels 3.000 bus stops in new 2024 network

November 15, 2023

From 6 January, Flemish public transport operator De Lijn will start a new, significant step in the rollout of its primary accessibility netThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian rail engages public for beta-test new app features

November 14, 2023

Travelers can now test and help improve new features of the Belgian public rail operator NMBS/SNCB’s app before the features are integrated This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Protest march against expansion of Brussels Airport

November 13, 2023

Nearly 600 people participated in a protest march in Zaventem on Sunday against the expansion of Brussels Airport. The participants also demThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels municipalities want to tax electric charging points

November 09, 2023

Brussels’ nineteen municipalities want to introduce a tax on electric charging points on public roads, like fuel stations are currently taxeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

No green light for self-driving car in Belgium

November 08, 2023

Cars that are highly ‘self-driving’ will not be allowed to drive on Belgian roads for now. Mobility Minister Georges Gilkinet (Ecolo) remainThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Cycling grows in popularity by 7% in Brussels

November 07, 2023

Cycling in Brussels is becoming increasingly popular. So reports the Brussels public service Brussels Mobility. Last week, for instance, theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Container shipping company Maersk cuts 10.000 jobs

November 06, 2023

Danish container shipping company Maersk, which accounts for about a sixth of global container trade, is to cut at least 10 000 jobs worldwiThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Airlines gets first of five brand-new A320neo aircraft

November 02, 2023

For the first time, Brussels Airlines has added a brand-new aircraft from its aircraft manufacturer to its fleet. The plane in question is aThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Negative advice on more expensive tickets at NMBS/SNCB

October 30, 2023

The board of directors of Belgian railway company NMBS/SNCB will soon consider a possible 5 to 6% fare increase early next year. The Rail PaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Biggest-ever quarterly profit for Air France-KLM

October 30, 2023

Airline Air France-KLM posted its best quarter ever this summer. From the period from July to September, the French-Dutch airline group retaThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Thick-headed traffic offenders await mandatory course

October 27, 2023

Belgian courts may force people who commit serious traffic offenses to take a reintegration course from 2024. The aim is to reduce the risk This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

‘Belgian ministers traveled the world 66 times by plane’

October 26, 2023

The ministerial cabinets of the federal government and the various federated entities have already traveled around the world 66 times since This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian economists argue ‘EV tax benefits too advantageous’

October 25, 2023

Taxes on EVs should be reviewed soon. If not, the Belgian state will miss out on €1,5 billion yearly tax revenues by 2030. So argue economThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Rail freight operator Lineas in serious financial trouble

October 25, 2023

Rail operator Lineas, Europe’s largest private freight operator headquartered in Belgium, lacks funds. Without an additional injection of atThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian free commuter newspaper Metro pulls the plug

October 24, 2023

The Belgian edition of the free newspaper Metro, distributed mainly through public transport, will cease publication because it is no longerThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels MIVB/STIB fares to increase by 6,9% in 2024

October 24, 2023

Brussels transport company MIVB/STIB’s fares are likely to be indexed from September 2024 and consequently increase by 6,9%, except for prefThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgian LEZ success story, France to install more

October 23, 2023

Low-emission zones (LEZ), which prohibit access to certain major cities for heavily polluting vehicles, have been successfully introduced inThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Deutsche Bahn divests itself of Arriva subsidiary

October 20, 2023

German railway group Deutsche Bahn (DB) is selling its British subsidiary Arriva, which operates bus and train lines in ten European countriThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Air France to abandon Orly Airport

October 19, 2023

Air France will virtually disappear from Orly Airport by 2026. The French airline plans to concentrate its flights at Charles de Gaulle AirpThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

COP28: EU to defend eliminating fossil fuels well before 2050

October 17, 2023

The European Union will defend eliminating fossil fuels well before 2050 at the November COP28 climate summit in Dubai. This is rated in theThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

NMBS/SNCB: more trains from December despite staff shortages

October 13, 2023

On December 10th, Belgian public railroad company NMBS/SNCB will start the first phase of its plan to expand its train offer significantly. This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Passenger traffic recovery in sight for European Airports

October 12, 2023

European airports think that starting next year, they will regain the volume of passenger traffic they had before the coronavirus crisis. ThThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eurostar competitor Evolyn orders first trains

October 12, 2023

Evolyn, which plans to rival Eurostar’s high-speed trains between Paris and London, has ordered its first 12 trains from French train buildeThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

New tramway in Liège makes first test run

October 11, 2023

Liège’s new tramway has successfully completed its first run through the city streets. A first track was completed on a six-kilometer stretThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels cabs can run on hydrogen gas

October 11, 2023

Hydrogen gas (H2) can be used as fuel for cabs and other cars in Brussels without any problems. That is the conclusion reached by D’Ieteren’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Euronav remains in Belgian hands

October 10, 2023

Antwerp-based tanker shipping company Euronav remains in Belgian hands. Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) and the Norwegian Frontline, Euronav’This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels and Paris want revision of EU exhaust standards

October 10, 2023

Nearly 10 major European cities, including Paris, Brussels, and Rome, have petitioned the European Parliament, demanding stricter standards This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Port of Antwerp-Bruges has first all-electric trucks

October 09, 2023

In the Antwerp port area, logistics company Wijngaard Natie is now driving around with four fully electric trucks, produced by Volvo Trucks.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels sends too-noisy cars and bikes to inspection

October 06, 2023

If it were up to Brussels Mobility Minister Elke Van den Brandt (Groen), too-loud cars and motorbikes in the Brussels Region could be sent dThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sharp dip in Belgian speed pedelecs sales

October 06, 2023

Sales of new speed pedelecs fell 31,4% in Belgium in September compared to the same month last year. This is reported by sector federation TThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Sunak further slashes UK’s expensive HS2 high-speed train

October 05, 2023

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is scrapping part of the HS2 high-speed rail line construction. At a Conservative Party conference, he anThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels gets 1.200 new charging points in 2024

October 05, 2023

The Brussels Region is planning 1 200 new charging points for EVs next year. Brussels Energy and Environment Minister Alain Maron (Ecolo) haThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Air France-KLM buys into Scandinavian competitor SAS

October 04, 2023

Air France-KLM is buying into Scandinavian airline SAS. The Franco-Dutch airline group is acquiring 19,9% of Danish-Swedish SAS, which has bThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Boeing delivery problems force Ryanair to cancel winter flights

September 29, 2023

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair is forced to cancel a series of flights during the upcoming winter season due to delivery delays of new aircrThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Brussels Port to be reconnected to railway network in 2024

September 28, 2023

The Belgian government and the government of the Brussels Capital Region, together with the Port of Brussels, railway network manager InfrabThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

De Lijn not allowed a ticket price increase until 2025

September 27, 2023

At the behest of Flemish Mobility Minister Lydia Peeters (Open Vld), public transport company De Lijn will skip two indexations of ticket prThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Belgium calls for projects to prepare ports for hydrogen import

September 27, 2023

Belgium will launch a call for projects worth 10 million euros next month to support the import of green hydrogen into ports. Energy MinisteThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Eneco exits energy supply market for Brussels households

September 25, 2023

Dutch energy supplier Eneco is to withdraw from the Brussels residential market. No more new customers will be accepted, and existing contraThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Wallonia gets 11 extra Carpool car parks

September 25, 2023

By 2026, Wallonia will get 11 additional Carpool car parks for 1 118 spaces. Wallonia will thus have a total of almost 5 000 Carpool spaces.This content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Telework saves Belgians 34 million kilometers of daily commuting

September 22, 2023

Teleworking will save an estimated 36 million kilometers of commuting this year. This is according to a survey of 3 750 Belgian workers condThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.

Liège start-up Risorce to recycle 2,4 million worn tires

September 20, 2023

Rixensart-based start-up Risorce has raised 12,5 million euros to build a new factory in Baelen, Liège, which will eventually be able to reThis content has been archived. Log in or Subscribe to a level that has access to archived content.