In June, Brussels Airport welcomed 2.1 million passengers, a growth of 4% compared to June 2023. For the first half of the year, there were almost 11 million passengers. The total freight volume decreased by 9% in June, to a total of 54,000 tons.
Flown cargo volumes: 12% lower than in June 2023
Cargo volumes flown via Brussels Airport decreased by 12% in June compared to June 2023, to a total of 44,310 tons. For the global freight volume, there is a 9% drop compared to the same period last year, totalling 53,625 tons.
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The full cargo segment has fallen by 30%, while belly cargo has increased significantly by 27%. On the other hand, express services are falling by 15%, and trucked volumes increased by about 3%.
The main import regions are Asia, Africa and North America. The main export regions are also Asia, followed by Africa and North America.
In the first half of 2024, cargo volumes remained stable with a slight decrease of 0.5% in total volumes compared to the same period in 2023.
Flight movements: -1% compared to June 2023
In June there were 17,406 movements, a decrease of 1% compared to the same period in 2023. The number of passenger flights increased by almost 2%. There were an average of 145 passengers per flight this month. That’s 2,8% more than in June 2023. The number of cargo flights has fallen by 10% due to a decrease in the full cargo segment (-10%) and express services (-11%).
