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 Brussels - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brussels is first of all a city located in the middle of Belgium and its capital, but it sometimes also refers to the largest municipality of the Brussels-Capital Region.
The International Labour Organisation, a UN agency, reported ([2]) the results of an experiment, involving two testers applying for jobs in Belgium, where the Moroccan job applicant was discriminated against in favour of the Belgian.
Brussels is served by Brussels International Airport, located in the municipality of Zaventem, and by Brussels South Airport, located near Charleroi.
open-encyclopedia.com /Brussels   (1098 words)

  
 Brussels Airport - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Brussels Airport (Dutch: Luchthaven Brussel, French: l'Aéroport de Bruxelles), also called Brussels National Airport or Zaventem Airport, is an international airport located in Zaventem, in Flanders, near Brussels, Belgium.
In 1955, a trainline connecting Brussels with the airport was inaugurated by King Baudouin.
The airport's future is threatened by disagreement between the governments of Flanders and the Brussels Capital Region concerning nocturnal air traffic routes.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Brussels_International_Airport   (444 words)

  
 Brussels - Encyclopedia.WorldSearch   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brussels (Dutch: Brussel, French: Bruxelles, German: Brüssel) is the capital of Belgium and is considered by many to be the de facto capital of the European Union, as two of its three main institutions have their headquarters in the city.
The International Labour Organisation, a UN agency, reported (http://www.ilo.org/public/english/protection/migrant/papers/imp23/ch10.htm) the results of an experiment, involving two testers applying for jobs in Belgium, where the Moroccan job applicant was discriminated against in favour of the Belgian.
Brussels' major train stations link the city to the United Kingdom by Eurostar, and to major European cities by high speed rail links (such as the Thalys).
encyclopedia.worldsearch.com /brussels.htm   (1627 words)

  
 International Flight Information Manual (Belgium)
International airports of entry and departure at which the formalities incident to Customs, Immigration, Health and similar procedures are made available on a restricted basis, to flights with prior approval only.
International airports specified in the flight plan to which a flight may proceed when it becomes inadvisable to land at the airport of intended landing.
International airports at which approval may be granted, provided the prescribed prior notice is given, for international nonscheduled flights only; no other form of international operation is permitted.
www.faa.gov /ATs/aat/ifim/ifimbeai.htm   (426 words)

  
 Learn more about Brussels in the online encyclopedia.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
\'Brussels (French Bruxelles, Dutch Brussel, German Brüssel') is the capital of Belgium.
Brussels is served by Brussels International Airport, located in the municipality of Zaventem.
Brussels has several universities, two of them being the Vrije Universiteit Brussel and the Université Libre de Bruxelles.
www.onlineencyclopedia.org /b/br/brussels.html   (473 words)

  
 ArcNews Spring 2004 Issue -- Brussels International Airport Forms Evacuation Scenarios With GIS
Brussels, Belgium, is the power base of the European Union (EU), and as one of Europe's top tourist destinations, the city attracts people from all over the world.
Brussels International Airport is a busy place with a babel of languages—the EU alone accounts for 11 official languages, and there are a host of others from countries as diverse as Ireland and Luxembourg—and a mix of people from frequent flyers to first timers.
A department of the airport's Information Technologies services company, GDMG began life when the airport operators of Brussels International Airport Company (BIAC) started work on a new terminal in 1996 and needed high-quality data to implement facilities management.
www.esri.com /news/arcnews/spring04articles/brussels-international.html   (1095 words)

  
 Brussels Boosts Airport Kiosks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brussels Airport in mid-August debuted its first three common-use self-service checkin kiosks in its departure hall, making it one of the first airports in Europe to offer the new checkin technology to its passengers.
The airport's common self-checkin kiosks, which, until recently, were linked to only one airline, enable airlines to trim costs, while offering their passengers a quick and user-friendly checkin.
SN Brussels Airlines is Brussels airport operator Brussels International Airport Co.'s launch partner in the kiosk project.
www.btnmag.com /businesstravelnews/global/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000683753   (350 words)

  
 Brussels airport on Macquarie radar - News - www.smh.com.au
Brussels airport is valued at €350 million ($616 million), although that does not reflect its recent acquisition of the airport grounds which would give it flexibility to pursue property redevelopments.
Like Sydney airport, Brussels airport is plagued by a high level of complaints about noise, because of its proximity to the city.
Without strong management, Brussels faces the prospect of being downgraded to the status of a regional European airport, which may complicate the ambitions of Schiphol and Fraport for the asset as they manage big airports in the Netherlands and Germany respectively.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/06/18/1087245106447.html   (638 words)

  
 International Conference on Electrified Interfaces - ICEI 2004
Brussels International Airport is located at Zaventem, 14 km north-east of Brussels, and at 150 km of Spa.
By train, Brussels International Airport is less than 20 minutes from the Brussels city centre.
Brussels South (Gare du Midi) is the main station for the international traffic especially for THALYS and EUROSTAR.
www.ulb.ac.be /sciences/chan/ICEI2004_venue.htm   (627 words)

  
 EFTTA - The European Fishing Tackle Trade Association
Brussels is both the heart of Europe and the European Union.
And Brussels International airport is only a few minutes away from the city center as well as Brussels Expo.
Brussels is easily accessed by high speed trains: Eurostar (from London) and Thalys (from Paris, Amsterdam or Cologne) both stop at the Gare du Midi.
www.eftta.com /english/exhibiting.html?cart=1067595640765658   (305 words)

  
 Macquarie looks at a flight plan for Brussels - News - www.theage.com.au
Brussels airport is valued at around €350 million ($A618 million), although that does not reflect its recent acquisition of the airport grounds, giving it the flexibility to pursue property redevelopments.
The airport, 12 kilometres from Brussels, operates 24 hours a day, with 54 terminal stands for aircraft and about the same number of remote stands, along with the capacity to handle cargo aircraft.
Like Sydney airport, Brussels airport is plagued with a high level of complaints over noise, due largely to its proximity to the city.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/06/18/1087245116986.html   (333 words)

  
 The Film Festivals Server - Brussels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The new Brussels International Airport building is located near Zaventem which is about 15km from the centre of Brussels.
Airport taxi cabs display special orange stickers with an aeroplane on them and offer a reduced fare for journeys to and from the Greater Brussels area.
Maps of the entire Brussels public transport network - as well as leaflets on artwork in the Brussels underground stations - are available free of charge at the Tourist Information Bureau.
www.filmfestivals.com /city/brussels/bruinfo4.htm   (239 words)

  
 Macquarie consortium sprouts wings in Brussels - Business - www.theage.com.au
A consortium led by Macquarie Airports was last night close to winning a controlling interest in Brussels' international airport, Zaventem, in its largest deal since buying into Rome's airports two years ago.
The main difficulty is that Brussels airport is just 8 kilometres from the city and residents have been actively opposing expansion due to noise.
Brussels airport is expected to obtain the management rights to this airport once it is developed.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/11/08/1099781322088.html?from=storylhs   (462 words)

  
 Unisys | Infrastructure Services | Clients | Case Studies | B.I.A.C.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Unisys had just 5 months between being selected and the first installation phase to have the platform tested and up and running.  This meant installing a brand-new computer room and helpdesk infrastructure.  To enable the transition process to run as smoothly as possible, additional lines were required.
Brussels Airport is a major hub for European air traffic and in recent years has been thoroughly modernized; once the extension and refurbishment of the airport buildings was complete, the IT infrastructure was next on the agenda.
In view of the broad scope involved with the deployment of this project, BIAC - Brussels International Airport Company - which operates the airport, was not able to bring it all on-line overnight.
www.unisys.com /services/network__services/clients/featured__case__studies/b.htm   (412 words)

  
 Edinburgh Airport
Geographically, Edinburgh airport is in an enviable position in Central Scotland.
International passenger traffic has doubled during the last three years and is expected that this growth will be maintained.
Edinburgh Airport is the second best performing airport in the British Airports Authority UK portfolio and far and away the best performing of their 3 Scottish airports.
www.users.zetnet.co.uk /jcurry   (3019 words)

  
 Luchtzak Aviation - BIAC - Brussels International Airport news, latest BIAC - Brussels International Airport news ...
BIAC, Virgin Express, SN Brussels Airlines, BATA, Flightcare, etc. The aim is to highlight that Brussels Airport employs tens of thousands of people, who are dedicated to their job and who are willing to fight for it if necessary.
Airport Authority BIAC orders Securair to thoroughly check every passenger e.g.: every passenger has to remove his or her belt, all shoes need to be checked, etc...
The increase is mainly due to a higher number of passengers having Brussels as the starting point of their trip, an increase in freight volume, as well as an increase of airport taxes on 1 April 2005.
www.luchtzak.be /article-topic-97.html   (2302 words)

  
 Brussels Airport Information - Belgium, Europe Provided By Columbus Travel Guides   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The airport is easily accessible from both the Brussels inner and outer ring road (follow signs for the Airport or Zaventem).
Airport Forum (tel: (0)2 714 0770; website: www.airport-forum.com) provides welcome desks and lounges, as well as facilities for telecommunications, secretarial and other services.
There are some 13 hotels in the area, including the Hotel Formule 1 Brussels Airport (tel: (0)2 725 6900) and the Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel (tel: (0)2 710 8000), which is located at the airport.
www.worldairportguide.co.uk /airports/bru/bru.asp   (576 words)

  
 Brussels International Airport Guide - Brussels
The airport is easily accessible from both the Brussels inner and outer ring road, just follow signs for the Airport or Zaventem.
Grand'Place - In the centre of Brussels - The Grand-Place is an excellent example of the eclectic successful blending of architectural and artistic styles that characterizes the culture and society of Belgium.
Accompanied by a professional airport guide visitors get a chance to see what happens behind the scenes at the airport, there are several tours taking from one hour and a half up to four hours.
www.travel-library.com /airports/europe/belgium/brussels/brussels_international_airport.html   (662 words)

  
 Frequently asked questions - Getting to Antwerp
However, JMU will be at the Brussels airport on the specified date with a bus, and will pick up all students who arrive between 7:00 a.m.
There are many direct flights from Dulles airport, as well as airports in Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, and other major east coast cities.
The FMIR will be at the Brussels airport on the designated arrival date to meet students who arrive between 7:00 a.m.
cob.jmu.edu /antwerp/gettingtoantwerp.htm   (444 words)

  
 IMAPS BRUGGE 2005   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
The main Belgian airport is the Brussels International Airport located in Zaventem at about 12 km from the Brussels city center.
As there is a train station located in the basement (level -1) of the airport terminal building itself the most interesting one is the Airport City Express train connection to Brussels which allows you to link up to the rest of the Belgian railway network.
An interesting alternative to avoid the busy Brussels airport and the famous Brussels rush hours, may be the smaller International Airport of Oostende situated at about 20 km from Brugge or The Brussels South Charleroi Airport located at 46 km from Brussels.
www.empc2005.be /imaps_br_venhow.htm   (672 words)

  
 Airport Guide - Brussels International Airport, Antwerp International Airport
Location: The airport is located eight miles (13km) northeast of the city centre.
Transfer to the city: The train station is located on the lower level of Brussels International Airport (1st Floor).
There is a train shuttle service from the airport to the North, South and Central stations of Brussels.
www.wordtravels.com /Travelguide/Countries/Belgium/Airports   (531 words)

  
 Brussels Airport Hotels Belgium. Brussels International Airport Hotel for Reservation
The Best Western Premier Sodehotel La Woluwe Brussels is surrounded by greenery in an outstanding location near Brussels National Airport and the business area where numerous multinationals have established their offices.
The Sheraton Brussels Airport Hotel is strategically positioned for seasoned travelers, just 39 steps from Brussels National Airport, with an entrance on the arrival and departure level.Its location is excellent if you have to take a plane early in the morning and avoid traffic jams.
The hotel is luxurious and very convenient for business travelers and comprised of 294 luxury rooms including two rooms specifically designed for the disable people and seven suites arranged around a huge walled atrium.
www.holidaycityeurope.com /brussels-airport   (133 words)

  
 Macquarie Air consortium buys Brussels airport - Business - www.smh.com.au
A consortium led by Macquarie Airports was last night finalising the acquisition of a controlling interest in Brussels's international airport, Zaventem - its largest deal since buying into Rome Airport two years ago.
Additionally, the airport has a freight operation and is ranked the fifth most active in Europe by volume.
With Macquarie Airports shares closing at $2.83 on Friday, near the recent high of $2.87, securities analysts have suggested the company could use a share issue to raise much of the funds needed.
www.smh.com.au /news/Business/Macquarie-Air-consortium-buys-Brussels-airport/2004/11/08/1099781321387.html   (513 words)

  
 CNN.com - Crime hits movement of diamonds - April 13, 2001
BRUSSELS, Belgium -- Belgium's multi-billion dollar diamond industry is being hampered by restrictions at Brussels international airport imposed following recent robberies.
As a result of the theft of diamonds from a Sabina airways aircraft earlier this month, the airport imposed a 24-hour ban on the transport of diamonds.
On average some $65 million of diamonds pass through Brussels airport daily on their way to and from dealers in Antwerp.
archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/europe/04/13/belgium.diamonds   (398 words)

  
 Belgian Tourist Office - official website - your definitive source of travel information on Belgium   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Brussels International Airport lies 8 miles (13 Km) northeast of the city center.The train station is located on the lower level of Brussels International Airport (- 1st Floor).
Taxi service from the airport to the city center is approximately Eur 30.00.
There is direct bus transportation from the airport to Antwerp (SN Brussels) and to Brussels.
www.visitbelgium.com /canadapractical.htm   (761 words)

  
 MAP looks at bid for piece of Brussels - www.smh.com.au
Macquarie Airports is among prospective bidders to take a large stake in Brussels International Airport Co, following the decision earlier this month of the European airport's shareholders to sell down.
Financial data for 2003 is not yet available, although in 2002 revenue at the airport totalled €259.1 million ($421.5 million), down from €278.9 million, booking a net loss of €7.1 million, a reversal from the net profit of €14.1 million a year earlier.
The main transaction expected from Macquarie Airports in the coming months is the merger with the unlisted Macquarie Airports Group, which is a co-investor in the same airports: Sydney, Rome, Birmingham and Bristol.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/01/26/1075087957265.html   (403 words)

  
 Geneva International Airport - SN Brussels Airlines   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Geneva International Airport is pleased to announce the launch of a new daily connection
SN Brussels Airlines, Belgium’s largest airline, makes more than 285 flights every day to 54 European cities, 14 destinations in Africa, and Chicago.
SN Brussels Airlines is one of the very first European airlines to make use of these new rights.
www.gva.ch /en/news/SN%20Brussels/offredelancement.htm   (164 words)

  
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