[2] During the Second World War, the Luftwaffe moved the airfield of Ostend-Stene to a site in the territory of the municipality of Middelkerke, five kilometres southwest of Ostend.

On 23 May 2003, Gino Vanspauwen was appointed CEO/Managing Director of Ostend–Bruges International Airport by the Flemish government.

The airport was operated by the Department of Mobility and Public Works of the Flemish government.

They made an agreement with Egis Group to operate it starting 2014 for a duration of 25 years.

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