Brussels South is the only airport in the Brussels metropolitan area that can handle the growth of this market segment. The migration of business aviation services to Brussels South will be triggered by both the increased congestion at Brussels National and the attractiveness of Brussels South with its plentiful space for business aviation and user-friendly handling capability. British handling agent Execair has established its first foothold on the Continent at Brussels South. Sustainable Development Brussels South originally defined its environmental policy in the early nineties. Based on the recognised principle of sustainable development, the airport commercial strategy focuses on daytime scheduled and charter passenger and cargo services.
Noise is of course the environmental issue of most concern to airport neighbours.
Land use planning is vital to minimising the impact of aircraft noise on the community. The airport is also promoting land-use planning measures that will prevent new housing from creeping into existing and future noise contours.