METRO
Elanor Noyce
09 August 2026
In 2024, Brussels South Charleroi Airport served more than 10 million passengers.
But for much of 2028, no one will be passing through the terminals.
That’s because it’ll be closing for almost three months – during the summer holidays, no less, between August 15 and October 31.
The travel hub, which is the second largest airport in Belgium and serves both Brussels and nearby Charleroi, is getting a major runway upgrade.
The 3,200-metre runway will be completely resurfaced, a move which is understood to come at a cost of €50 million (£42.8 million)...





