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International airport serving Ostend, Belgium From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ostend–Bruges International Airport[lower-alpha 1] (IATA: OST, ICAO: EBOS), commonly known simply as Ostend Airport,[lower-alpha 2] is an international airport located 2.7 nautical miles (5.0 km; 3.1 mi) south southwest[1] of Ostend, Belgium, near the coast and about 25 km (16 mi) from central Bruges.
Ostend–Bruges International Airport Internationale Luchthaven Oostende-Brugge | |||||||||||
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Airport type | Public | ||||||||||
Owner | Flemish Region | ||||||||||
Operator | Egis Group | ||||||||||
Serves | Bruges and Ostend, Belgium | ||||||||||
Location | Ostend, West Flanders, Belgium | ||||||||||
Focus city for | TUI fly Belgium | ||||||||||
Elevation AMSL | 13 ft / 4 m | ||||||||||
Coordinates | 51°11′56″N 002°51′44″E | ||||||||||
Website | ost.aero | ||||||||||
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Although freight transport is the focus of a large proportion of its activities, the airport is increasingly used for passenger flights, mainly charter and holiday flights organised by tour operators. It is also often used for private business flights.
The airport covers about 350 hectares (860 acres) of land and has one 3,200-metre (10,500 ft) runway.[2]
During the Second World War, the Luftwaffe moved the airfield of Ostend-Stene to a site in the territory of the municipality of Middelkerke, five kilometres southwest of Ostend. It played a major role in the air battle with Britain.[citation needed] After the war, the airport of Raversijde-Middelkerke was turned into an international airport by the Department of Airways which had been established by that time.
In 1992, the ownership of the regional Flemish airport was transferred from the Belgian State to the Flemish Region.[citation needed] The airport was given a new name: "Ostend–Bruges International Airport".
On 23 May 2003, Gino Vanspauwen was appointed CEO/Managing Director of Ostend–Bruges International Airport by the Flemish government. He effectively took up his duties on 1 June 2003. The airport was operated by the Department of Mobility and Public Works of the Flemish government. They made an agreement with Egis Group to operate it starting 2014 for a duration of 25 years. Between May and December 2003, Ryanair operated a route between Ostend and London-Stansted.[3]
For 2015, Jetairfly began service to a number of new destinations from Ostend. In the summer season of 2015, Jetairfly operated services to a total 20 destinations. As of summer 2017, these services are operated under the new name of TUI fly Belgium, with 21 destinations.
The following airlines operate regular scheduled and seasonal flights at Ostend–Bruges International Airport:[4]
Airlines | Destinations |
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TUI fly Belgium[5] | Alicante, Gran Canaria, Hurghada,[6] Málaga, Sharm El Sheikh,[7] Tenerife–South Seasonal: Antalya, Chania, Eskişehir, Heraklion, Ibiza, Murcia, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes |
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EgyptAir Cargo[8] | Cairo |
Qatar Airways Cargo[9] | Chicago–O'Hare, Doha, Los Angeles, Lyon, Mexico City, New York–JFK, Pittsburgh |
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The airport is located next to the N318 and N341 national roads.
Bus 60 connects the airport to Ostend's city centre as well as Ostend railway station which operates intercity trains to Antwerp, Brussels and Liege. The bus is operated by De Lijn.