Brussels airport eyeing limited reopening on March 30March 29, 2016 - 17:38 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Brussels airport on Tuesday, March 29 began trying out a make-shift check-in area that could allow a limited restart of passenger flights in the coming days after the attacks last week, Reuters reports. A temporary structure has been put up to bypass the departure area that was heavily damaged when two bombs exploded there last Tuesday. Shortly afterwards, a bomb exploded in a crowded Brussels Metro train, with both attacks killing at least 35 people, Reuters says. "What we have today is a test to see whether all our procedures are in order," a spokeswoman for Brussels Airport said. If all requirements were met, the airport could reopen on Wednesday at the earliest, but only at a maximum capacity of 20 percent. The tests include checking security and fire procedures as well as operational items such as the handling of baggage and the signs in the terminal, Reuters says. The coordinator for Brussels Airport, BSC, said initially only a few flights for Belgian flag carrier Brussels Airlines, partly owned by Germany's Lufthansa, would be allowed to depart. Once capacity was increased other airlines would be invited to forward their flight plans, a spokesman for BCS, which allocates the landing and departure slots available, added. Top stories Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". Partner news | Pashinyan travels to Iran to pay tribute to Raisi, others Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has left for the Islamic Republic of Iran on a working visit. Your home is in Armenia – Ameriabank offers mortgage loans for the Diaspora To buy real estate, Diasporans can apply to Ameriabank online to buy, renovate or build a home anywhere in Armenia. Armenia-Qatar ties discussed in Doha The Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council met with the Deputy Secretary General of the National Security Council of Qatar. ARARAT special evening dedicated to Aznavour's 100th Anniv. On May 20 ARARAT legendary Armenian brandy, celebrated the centennial of Maestro Charles Aznavour with a special event. |