Speaker Biograghy: Tom is an airport masterplanner and architect with over 13 years’ professional experience. He has worked in London, Rotterdam and Brussels, and his experience covers architecture, urban design, infrastructure and airport planning. Tom’s team at Brussels Airport is responsible for creating the new Brussels Airport Vision 2040. This ambitious vision seeks to strengthen the airport as a centre for intermodality through new commercial, public transport, energy and aviation developments. As Airport Masterplanning Manager, Tom is responsible for the strategic future planning of the terminal, airside and landside infrastructure.


Day 2 - 15 March
Session: Airport Cities, Transport Connections & Tourism

10:05 - 10:35 - Brussels Airport Masterplan 2040
Synopsis: The Brussels Airport masterplan (Vision 2040) is based on a comprehensive strategy to accommodate forecasted aviation and commercial growth. Following expected regional, national and international passenger and economic trends, our vision focuses on intermodality, operations, terminal and commercial developments to unlock future airport capacity. The presentation will show how planners and designers plan to address capacity demands by using spatial, operational and technological design implementations. The presentation will be supported by high-quality plans, visualisations and data to explain our balanced approach to expansion. The overall vision is supported by environmental analysis and a strategy for stakeholder engagement.

Audience will learn:

• Aerotropolis development(s)
• Terminal/airfield capacity planning
• Mobility and access strategies (modal shift)
• Terminal, plaza and kerb design
• Future PAX security and safety