Connector open at Brussels Airport

24 March 2015

In the past, Connector passengers had to use a tunnel to go to their gate in Pier A. Many of them considered the tunnel and the fact that they had to change floors using elevators and escalators a nuisance. To improve passenger comfort, Brussels Airport decided to replace the tunnel by a spacious surface building.

The new building was officially opened on 24 March 2015 in the presence of King Philippe and some 500 guests. On 26 March 2015 the building welcomed its first passengers. Connector allows passengers to walk straight from the check-in desk to their gate in pier A (and in pier B as of 2016), with a minimum number of vertical movements. In the opposite direction, the building provides arriving passengers with a smooth passage to the baggage reclaim hall and the exit. The building includes a central platform for access and security screening as well as border control for travellers departing from Pier A (passengers departing from Pier B will use the platform as of 2016). This considerably increases the efficiency of the screening process, as the peak hours for security in both piers are complementary.