<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 text-lg-center">History Brussels International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">The origins of Brussels Airport at Zaventem date back to 1940, when the German occupying force claimed 600 ha (1,500 acres) of agricultural fields reserved as a back-up airfield ("Steenokkerzeel"). There the Luftwaffe established Fliegerhorst Melsbroek and constructed 3 runways in the shape of a triangle: runway 02/20, runway 07L/25R (both of which are still in use today) and runway 12/30.</p>
<p class="blog-para">The airport buildings were constructed in the nearby municipality of Melsbroek and not of Zaventem, which is why the airfield was known to the locals as Melsbroek (in Dutch) (or "Fliegerhorst Melsbroek" in German).</p>
<p class="blog-para">There is an urban legend that the site of the airport was chosen by the Germans after asking locals where to build it&ndash;the Belgians then pointed to this location as it was often foggy.After the liberation on 3 September 1944, the German infrastructure at Melsbroek fell into the hands of the British. When the old civilian airport in Haren became too small, the Belgian authorities decided to use the aerodrome at Melsbroek for the new national airport. By 1948, a new terminal building was constructed to replace the old wooden building. In the same year, the lengths of both runways 02/20 and 07L/25R were increased, to 1,200 m (3,900 ft) and 2,450 m (8,040 ft) respectively, whereas 12/30 remained at 1,300 m (4,300 ft). The civil aerodrome of Melsbroek was officially opened by Prince Charles, Count of Flanders, the prince regent, on 20 July 1948. From 1948 to 1956 many more buildings and facilities were erected, mostly on the Melsbroek side of the site.</p>
<p><img class="img-fluid p-lg-0 rounded w-100" title="History Brunei International Airport" src="../../../main/img/airport/brussels/b.webp" alt="History Brunei International Airport"></p>
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<h2 class="blog-hed2 pb-lg-4 pb-3 pt-5">Transport Brussels International Airport</h2>
<p class="blog-para">There are several transport options available at Brussels Airport:</p>
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<li class="blog-li"><strong>Bus:</strong> Bus station is located at Level 0 of the terminal where operate 5 different companies to Brussels as well as across Belgium. International bus routes are also available.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Taxi:</strong> Get within 20 minutes to Brussels Gran Place. One-way fare cost is approx. &euro; 47.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Train:</strong> The Railway Station is located in the airport building, basement level, with direct services across Belgium.</li>
<li class="blog-li"><strong>Car Rental:</strong> To rent a car in Brussels Airport is without a doubt the best choice to explore freely the region. Check our search engine for further details!</li>
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<p><img class="img-fluid p-lg-0 rounded w-100" title="Transport Brussels International Airport" src="../../../main/img/airport/brussels/b1.webp" alt="Transport Brussels International Airport"></p>
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