About us

Brussels AOC is an Airline Operators Committee that supports and represents the airline community at Brussels Airport

Our services

The Brussels Airport Airline Operators Committee (AOC) is an association of airline companies operating fixed or regular services to, from or via Brussels Airport. This in in conformity with the “Guidelines for the establishment of Airline Operators Committee” recommended by the International Air Transport Association (IATA). 

Facilitator of airport operations.

To facilitate airport operations pertaining to the clearance and handling of passengers, crews, baggage, cargo and aircraft, Members shall establish Airline Operators Committees (AOCs) at all international airports.

At airports served by both A4A and IATA Members, they shall form a single AOC.

The AOC shall dedicate attentive consideration particularly to:

  • Singling out impediments that slow down operations arising from local premises, facilities and regulations, and identifying needs for the development of the above mentioned resources, with an aim at soliciting the competent counterpart (Department of Civil Aviation or Airport Authority) to put into effect all actions deemed necessary;
  • Ensuring that any adjustments to Industry rules agreed upon to overcome local difficulties (including social aspects) do not alter the spirit of such rules, and reporting to the appropriate section of A4A and/or IATA Secretariats, through the proper department of Member head offices, any discrepancies noted in the Industry rules, as well as the need to fill existing gaps or eliminate inconsistencies;
  • Referring all matters related to air navigation facilities, operations and services, both in the air and on the ground, to the Regional Head, Safety & Flight Operations (SFO) of IATA through the proper departments of Members head office. At the request of the Regional Head, Safety & Flight Operations (SFO) of IATA, the operating airlines will make available suitably qualified specialists who will be prepared to consult and advise the local Authorities on these matters as required;
  • Referring all matters concerning medium to long-term airport development programmes, involving the handling of passengers, cargo and aircraft, to the Regional Head, Airport, Passenger & Cargo Services (APCS), through the proper departments of Members head office. The operating airlines will make available from their head office suitably qualified specialists who will be prepared to consult and advise the local Authorities. The IATA Regional Head, Airport, Passenger & Cargo Services (APCS), in coordination with the IATA Director Airport, Infrastructure and Fuel (in APCS), as any infrastructure change has charges implications, will arrange for the airline specialists to convene:
  • An Airport Consultative Committee (ACC) for airport developments.

In general terms AOCs cover day-to-day short term operational matters while ACCs cover medium to long-term strategic development matters.

See IATA Airport Development Reference Manual.

Our purpose

The purpose of the AOC is to provide opportunities for dialogue, education, advancement and improvement of all aspects of the airport operations through meetings, seminars, communications, publications, and other programmes and activities.

The deliberations of the AOC

The deliberations of the AOC shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:

  • Terminals and systems installed;
  • Conditions of apron, taxiways and runways;
  • Local air traffic and ground circulation;
  • Airport development progress from user’s point of view (landside, airside and airport buildings);
  • Access to airport and airport buildings, including car ports;
  • Local implementation of the international standards and recommended practices in Annex 9 to the Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation, as well as the ICAO Type B Recommendations, taking account of any differences (reservations) filed by the  … authorities:
  • Other airport services not mentioned above

Airport charges

All major Capital Expenditure (CAPEX) programmes will have an impact on the level of airport charges and should be reported to the IATA Regional Head, Airport, Passenger & Cargo Services (APCS) and to the IATA Director Airport, Infrastructure and Fuel (in APCS). IATA will coordinate with the relevant Member airline representatives and arrange formal consultations with the airport where appropriate.

Similarly, the AOC should inform the IATA Director Airport, Infrastructure and Fuel (in APCS) of all proposed changes to the level of structure of airport charges. IATA will co-ordinate with the relvant Member airline representatives and arrange formal consultations with the airport where appropriate.

Airport masterplan

The AOC shall check to ensure that the airport authority produces a regularly updated Airport Master Plan, a short to medium term development programme and a resultant 10-year rolling CAPEX programme.

The AOC shall properly liaise with the local Baggage Committee, and with any other special committee that may be established by resolution of one of the acknowledged airline associations.

(alternative for airports where no LBC exist) The AOC shall assume responsibilities of LBCs, as defined in IATA Resolution 744, as well as those of any other special committee that may be established by resolution of one of the acknowledged airline associations.

The AOC may establish, as deemed necessary, permanent or ad hoc sub-committees, task forces or working groups to develop or carry out particular themes at expert level, e.g. an Airport Consultative Committee (ACC) or local CUTE working group.

The AOC shall make recommendations for corrective actions whenever substandard performances are identified.

Our board members

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Johan Vanackere

Isabelle De Meerleer

Sandrine D'Hont

Roger Delye

Secretary General
roger@airlineassociations.be

Members

Katarina Stecklova

Patrick Hereng

Nadia Chikaoui

Philippe Paraskeva

Olga Pavlyukova

Carmelina Sarro