Work on taxiway Z completed 1 day ahead of schedule
The two upper asphalt layers of taxiway Z (behind aprons 40 and 4, near the Brussels Airlines and TUI fly hangars) were demolished and replaced. We are talking about a surface area of 50,000m².
New sewers were installed over a length of 710 meters and the taxiway lights were replaced with LED lamps.
Today, the markings were completed.
Taxiway Z is now operational again, one day ahead of schedule.
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