Brussels Airport Company has awarded new seven-year licences for ground handling services, emphasising sustainability and electrification. The selection process, launched in early 2024, covered five restricted service categories, with the following providers selected:
Baggage & Passenger Aircraft Ramp Handling: Aviapartner Belgium NV & Alyzia SAS
Full-Freighter Ramp Handling: Aviapartner Cargo NV, dnata NV & Menzies Aviation
Freight & Mail Transport: Aviapartner Cargo NV, Alyzia SAS & dnata NV
Catering Transport: Gate Gourmet Belgium NV (second provider selection ongoing)
Sustainability played a key role in the selection, with a strong focus on electrification. The airport aims for 80% of airside vehicles to be zero-emission by 2030. Supported by a €7.2M EU grant under the BREEZE programme, Brussels Airport will install over 300 charging stations by 2027 and expand solar power production to meet rising electricity demands.
