The airfield was quickly captured by German forces during the Battle of the Netherlands and re-used by them under the name Fliegerhorst Eindhoven.

[5] The airfield was expanded and improved by the Germans, with three paved runways and numerous hangars and support buildings being constructed.

[6] In 1984, a terminal building for civilian air traffic was constructed, based on a Leo de Bever design.

To accommodate this, in early 2012 work to expand Eindhoven airport was started including the addition of a 120-room Tulip Inn Hotel.

[citation needed] The reduced strength of the construction, in combination with the heat on that day, resulted in the partial collapse of the building.

[12] Passenger facilities include: exchange office, lost property office, luggage lockers, baby changing area, health centre, and various shops such as Rituals, AH to GO, Victoria's Secret, and tax free shops: Travel Plaza and Travel luxury; and also a new Business Lounge: Aspire by Swissport[13] Eindhoven Airport also has a variety of restaurants, bars and cafes, such as: Upstairs (the Tulip Inn Hotel bar), La Place, The Bar (a flagship of Bavaria beer), McDonalds and Starbucks (both before and after the security check).

MCCE is an organization open to all governments whose membership is accepted by all the other participant nations, regulated by a specific legal technical agreement.

The mission of the MCCE is to coordinate the use of air transport, surface transport (sea and land) and air-to-air refuelling (AAR) capabilities between participating nations, and thereby improve the overall efficiency of the use of owned or leased assets of the national military organizations.