This once upon a time little airport (the Ostend-Bruges International Airport) has grown into a Category 4 International Airport to be reckoned with. It all started with a small field in Stene during WW I used for military aircraft. Even today at the Ostend-Bruges International Airport you can tour the historical aspects of the facility. It's only been during the last few years that more and more people have begun to consider this airport as their point of departure for many destinations. Up until fairly recently the Ostend-Bruges International Airport was mostly considered to be a cargo departure facility.
Passenger traffic is increasing steadily at the Ostend-Bruges International Airport and thanks to that, there are more and more passenger friendly innovations to be take advantage of. In addition many of the airlines that service this airport have expanded their destinations to places many wish to holiday such as Alicante, Gran Canaria, Mallorca and Tenerife. If you're traveling from Ostend, you can book a flight through tour operators Jetair, Thomas Cook or Neckermann. Of interest is that Jetair is increased its flight frequencies, making it possible to fly to the same destination several times a week. This is definitely an airport to consider when booking a vacation. Although smaller, it is not as busy as the major international airports, which can provide shorter wait times.