Ostend-Bruges International Airport is part of the French corporation Egis and consists of a new structure LOM-LEM. This new structure has created a partnership between the government which will take up a number of responsibilities concerning the basic infrastructure of the airport (the ‘airport development company’ or LOM) and the private corporation Egis which will mainly be responsible for the exploitation of the airport (the ‘airport exploitation company’ or LEM).

An important proportion of the activities of the airport focuses on freight transport. Our airport also warmly welcomes its passengers, with TUI fly as most important airline company. The Airport of Ostend-Bruges also gives you the opportunity to fly private jets or organise business flights, training flights or ad hoc flights for special events.

The origins of Ostend Airport can be traced back to the Stene aerodrome. It is not exactly known when the first flights took place. During the First World War the Stene aerodrome was already used as a runway for military flights. The first flight from Ostend to England took place when Sabena was established in 1923. When the number of flights started to grow, the aerodrome was relocated during the Second World War to what was called Raversijde/Middelkerke at the time. After the war it was equipped as an international airport. However, it was not until 1968 that the former reconstructed farm that was used as airport building was replaced by a new airport complex. Due to the need of jet aeroplanes for longer runways work started in 1975 to extend the runway to the current length of 3,200 metres. These works were completed in 1976.