On 22 March 2016 the airport 's departures hall was severely damaged by two terrorist bomb blasts . The airport was closed until 3 April 2016 , when it reopened with temporary facilities at less than 20 % of its previous capacity . It has since returned to full operations , with a record of 90,000 passengers on 29 July 2016
two terrorist bomb blasts
2016 Brussels bombings
Brussels Airport