Belgian Court of Cassation upholds Flanders in Antwerp Deurne Airport safety zone dispute

Belgium's Court of Cassation has definitively ruled in favor of the Flemish Region and the Flemish Airport Development Company in a long-running legal dispute over the safety zone behind the runway at Antwerp's Deurne Airport. This is the fourth consecutive ruling in favor of Flanders, following earlier wins in 2020 and 2024 and a Court of Appeal confirmation in 2026. The decision ends the legal challenge by action groups, removing a potential obstacle to airport operations or development.