Belgian Airport Expansion Plans Clash with Climate Goals Amid Record Summer Traffic

Record summer air traffic in Europe, including 2.4 million passengers at Charleroi, highlights growth that conflicts with climate targets. Expansion projects at Zaventem and Charleroi airports are deemed incompatible with climate goals, underscoring a policy tension between aviation growth and decarbonization. The lack of a viable alternative to kerosene in the medium term exacerbates the challenge.