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2023-04-15

[Brussels Airport] More than 1.6 million passengers at Brussels Airport in March, a growth of 42% compared to 2022



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More than 1.6 million passengers at Brussels Airport in March,
a growth of 42% compared to 2022   

Decrease in freight volumes of 8% 

In March, Brussels Airport welcomed more than 1.6 million passengers, an increase of 42% compared to 2022. With the end of the holiday in the French-speaking schools at the beginning of the month and the start of the holiday in the Dutch-speaking schools at the end of the month, many holidaymakers transited through Brussels Airport. For their part, freight volumes fell by 8% compared to 2022, to reach 66,225 tons.

Passenger traffic: +42% compared to March 2022 

Brussels Airport welcomed 1,603,565 passengers in March, an increase of 42% compared to March 2022. The spread of the holidays in the French-speaking and Dutch-speaking schools influenced the attendance figures. The extension of the French-speaking Carnival holidays translates into a greater number of arrivals during the first week of March, while the beginning of the Easter holiday for Dutch-speaking schools translates into a greater number of departures during the last week of March.  

The share of transfer passengers was more than 17%, an increase of 84% compared to 2022. This confirms the resumption of intercontinental traffic and the position of Brussels Airport as a key hub for Brussels Airlines and its intercontinental and European partners within Star Alliance. 

The ten most popular countries in March were Spain, Germany, Italy, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Turkey and Morocco. 

Cargo: -8% volume compared to March 2022 

In March, freight volumes transported at Brussels Airport decreased by 8% compared to March 2022 and reached 66,225 tons, mainly due to the 27% decrease in trucked volumes. 

Compared to March 2022, flown cargo volumes decreased by 3%. The full cargo segment continues to grow, by 4% in March, while belly cargo slightly grew with +1%. Express services saw a 9% decrease.  

The main importing regions are Asia (+35% compared to March 2022), Africa (-13% vs March 2022) and North America (+6% vs March 2022). In terms of exports, Asia again (+17% vs March 2022) is realising the strongest growth, while Africa (-11% vs March 2022) and North America saw their volumes fall (-26% vs March 2022).    

Flights: +12% compared to March 2022 

The total number of flight movements increased by 12% in March 2023 compared to 2022. The number of passenger flights increased by 23% compared to 2022, with an average of 138 passengers per flight, compared to 120 in March 2022. The number of cargo flights decreased by 10% compared to March 2022. 

About Brussels Airport  
Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe. In 2022 the airport welcomed almost 19 million passengers, compared to 26.4 million passengers in 2019. The airport also has an important cargo activity with 776,000 tonnes of cargo transported in 2022. Brussels Airport caters for the specific needs of business travellers and holidaymakers alike, on intra-European as well as long haul flights. In 2023, it connects Belgium directly with 200 destinations worldwide, offered by 70 airlines.   
The airport also offers a leading cargo platform, specialised in the transport of pharmaceutical products, perishable goods, e-commerce and live animals. Brussels Airport is the most important pharmaceutical hub in Europe with the largest surface of temperature-controlled warehouses.
Brussels Airport is project leader of Stargate, a programme within the EU Green Deal, and works together with a consortium of 21 partners to develop innovations and initiatives for an accelerated transition to a greener aviation by 2026, focused on three main areas: a further decarbonisation, improving the quality of the local environment and promoting a modal shift.   
Brussels Airport is the second most important economic growth pool in Belgium, good for 24,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs and is operated by Brussels Airport Company. Its shareholders are the Belgian State (25%) and a consortium of private investors (75%). Follow Brussels Airport on Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram and Facebook.  
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2023-03-03

[Brussels Airport] 19 million passengers at Brussels Airport in 2022, twice as many as in 2021

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19 million passengers at Brussels Airport
in 2022, twice as many as in 2021

776,000 tonnes of cargo transported

Passenger traffic in 2022 was up 102% on 2021 with almost 19 million passengers travelling through Brussels Airport or 72% of pre-crisis numbers. Following a first half-year impacted by Covid travel restrictions, passenger numbers showed a strong recovery in the second half-year with several months exceeding 80% of the 2019 figures. By contrast, after a record year in 2021 (+30%), cargo traffic saw an 8% drop in its volumes in 2022, with a total of 776,000 tonnes carried.  

"After two complicated years, marked by the Covid crisis and the travel restrictions it entailed, Brussels Airport posted very strong growth in 2022. We are proud to have been able to manage this growth by offering a high-quality service to our passengers, who rediscovered the joys of travelling, whether for their holidays, family reunions or business trips," explains Arnaud Feist, CEO Brussels Airport. "Since last summer, our network has been almost completely rebuilt and for several months we attained 80% of the 2019 passenger figures. The year 2023 looks promising with new destinations and increased frequencies for both short and long-haul flights. Brussels Airport's cargo area has also done well this year after a record-breaking 2021." 

Passenger numbers up by 102% on 2021 

In 2022, 18,930,698 passengers travelled through Brussels Airport. This represents an increase of 102% compared to 2021 (9.4 million passengers), reaching almost 72% of the 2019 level (26.4 million passengers). 

After a first half of the year still heavily impacted by Covid-related travel restrictions, holiday traffic, as well as travel to visit friends and relatives, picked up during the summer months to reach over 80% of pre-Covid traffic from July to October. From the autumn onwards, a tangible upturn in business travel was also observed, as well as a growth in the number of connecting passengers at Brussels Airport, marking a significant recovery in the hub activity linked to Brussels Airlines and its Star Alliance partners.  

Traffic levels were negatively impacted by the three nationwide protests (in June, November and December), resulting in an estimated loss of nearly 100,000 passengers over the year. 

The share of outbound transfer passengers was 15% compared to 18% in 2019, the recovery being particularly marked during the second half of the year. 

The top ten most visited countries in 2022 were Spain, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Portugal, the USA, France, Greece, the UK and Morocco. Turkey, Greece and Morocco even surpassed the record 2019 results. 

December saw 1.457 million passengers, 77% of the number recorded in 2019. After hitting over 80% of the 2019 figures for four consecutive months, the months of November and December traditionally attract fewer holidaymakers. As was the case for the nationwide protests on 9 November, the national industrial action day on 16 December also had a negative impact of around 30,000 passengers. The start of the Christmas holidays also meant that there were more departing passengers than arriving passengers during the month.  

Cargo: 8% decrease compared to 2021, after the strong increase in 2021 (+30%) 

In 2022, the cargo volumes at Brussels Airport totalled 775,721 tonnes, down by 8% compared to 2021 and up by 16% compared to 2019. Flown cargo volumes fell by 7% compared to 2021 and increased by 24% compared to 2019. This decrease compared to 2021 is explained by a record year in 2021 (+30%) for the Brussels Airport cargo area.  

In the full freighter segment, we also saw a 13% downturn compared to the same period in 2021 but a 78% increase compared to 2019. Belly cargo on the other hand increased by 27% compared to 2021 (but remains down by 22% on the 2019 figures), due to the continued increase in the number of passenger flights. Finally, the integrator segment fell by 13% compared to 2021, but was still 24% up compared to 2019. In general, cargo volumes were under pressure all year round due to ongoing geopolitical tensions, lockdowns in China, the threat of a recession and its impact on e-commerce. 

In December, cargo transport at Brussels Airport dropped by 7% compared to December 2021. Downturns were also recorded in the full freighter segment (-9%), in the integrator segment (-12%) and in the trucked cargo segment (-9%). Due to the gradual increase in the number of passenger flights, the cargo volumes on board these aircraft increased by 9% compared to December 2021.  

Flights 

The number of flight movements in 2022 increased by 51% compared to 2021, totalling to 178,930 flight movements, but remaining 24% below the pre-crisis 2019 figures. The number of passenger flights rose sharply by 73% compared to 2021, a year marked by numerous restrictions, bringing the number of passenger flights to 69% of the 2019 figures. The number of passengers per flight is 135, an increase of almost 4% compared to 2019. 
A record for Brussels Airport and further confirmation of the deployment of larger, more modern and quieter aircraft and improved occupancy rates. 

In 2022, the number of cargo flights decreased by 10% compared to 2021. 

In December, 13,642 flight movements were recorded at Brussels Airport, an increase of 8% compared to December 2021. The number of passenger flights hit 72% of the 2019 figure.  The number of passengers per flight averaged 137, up 6% on December 2019. The number of cargo flights was up 34% on 2019 but fell by 15% compared to 2021.  

About Brussels Airport  
Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe. In 2023 the airport welcomed almost 19 million passengers, compared to 26.4 million passengers in 2019. The airport also has an important cargo activity with 776,000 tonnes of cargo transported in 2022. Brussels Airport caters for the specific needs of business travellers and holidaymakers alike, on intra-European as well as long haul flights. In 2023, it connects Belgium directly with 200 destinations worldwide, offered by 70 airlines.   
The airport also offers a leading cargo platform, specialised in the transport of pharmaceutical products, perishable goods, e-commerce and live animals. Brussels Airport is the most important pharmaceutical hub in Europe with the largest surface of temperature-controlled warehouses.
Brussels Airport is project leader of Stargate, a programme within the EU Green Deal, and works together with a consortium of 21 partners to develop innovations and initiatives for an accelerated transition to a greener aviation by 2026, focused on three main areas: a further decarbonisation, improving the quality of the local environment and promoting a modal shift.   
Brussels Airport is the second most important economic growth pool in Belgium, good for 24,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs and is operated by Brussels Airport Company. Its shareholders are the Belgian State (25%) and a consortium of private investors (75%). Follow Brussels Airport on Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram and Facebook.  
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2022-12-25

Brussels Airport is expecting over 824,000 passengers during the Christmas break

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Brussels Airport is expecting
over 824,000 passengers
during the Christmas break 

When the Christmas break begins this Friday, Brussels Airport expects around 60,000 passengers, making it the busiest day of this festive period. 824,000 passengers will be travelling through the airport during the entire Christmas break. The airport is once again decked out in the magical festive spirit to welcome passengers with seasonal cheerfulness and warmth. Popular destinations include the Canary Islands, Spain, Morocco and Malta, winter sport destinations such as Innsbruck, Salzburg and Kittila, and also intercontinental destinations such as New York, Dubai and South Africa. 

Between Friday 23 December and Sunday 8 January, Brussels Airport is expecting 824,000 passengers at the airport. That represents 83% of the number of passengers in the summer of 2019, before the COVID crisis (988,000). The most popular destinations during the Christmas destinations are sun destinations such as the Canary Islands, Spain, Malta, Egypt, Morocco and the Cape Verde Islands and winter sport destinations such as Innsbruck, Salzburg, a new destination offered this winter by Transavia, and Kittila. The popular intercontinental destinations are the exotic sun destinations such as the Dominican Republic, Curaçao, Dubai and Mauritius, city trips to New York, and this winter Air Belgium are also operating flights to Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa. Plenty of choice for anyone who wants to get away, whether to the snow or on the sun! 

Festive cheer at Brussels Airport 

At Brussels Airport, passengers are welcomed with festive cheer: everywhere there are decorations, including more than 150 Christmas trees, over 1 million lights (or 7 kilometres of light garlands), and there are cosy corners where passengers can enjoy a moment of peace and quiet. You can also meet Father Christmas and his helpers at Brussels Airport from 18 December. In addition, there are various attractive Insta-worthy backdrops and a giant, illuminated Christmas bauble in front of the departure hall, which provide the ideal setting for an original family selfie. Passengers can upload their photos to the website https://brusselsairport-warmwishes.be/ and will then receive them as digital Season's Greetings cards in their mailbox. 

People looking for Christmas gifts will find, as usual, a wide range of perfumes, cosmetics, clothing, gifts and chocolates in the tax-free shops. New at the airport are the six WH Smith stores which carry books, newspapers and magazines, in addition to a range of snacks and other items. In addition, there are also two new Capi shops where you can buy all sorts of electronics and gadgets (1 in Pier A and 1 in Pier B). The departure hall also offers a renovated Exki restaurant, and for the sports enthusiasts there is The Belgian Red House in Pier A where you can follow sport events on the big screen. 

Our tips for a smooth journey 

There are various ways for passengers to travel to the airport: if you are coming by car, you can reserve a parking space in advance online. The airport can also be easily reached by public transport or with the Flibco shuttle buses. Information about the various options is available on the Brussels Airport website. You can also use the online tool on our website to get customised advice about the time you had best arrive at the airport for a specific flight. For short and medium-haul flights of Brussels Airlines and the Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, Swiss and Austrian), passengers can make use of the Baggage Drop Off; for this, you must check in at home online so that you can quickly self-check in your luggage at the airport using your boarding pass. For all other questions about their journey, passengers can get in touch on the website with the chatbot BRUce. 

About Brussels Airport 
Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe. In 2021 the airport welcomed 9.4 million passengers, compared to 26.4 million passengers in 2019. The airport also has an important cargo activity with more than 843,000 tonnes of cargo transported in 2021. Brussels Airport caters for the specific needs of business travellers and holidaymakers alike, on intra-European as well as long haul flights. In 2022, it offers direct connections to more than 200 destinations.   
The airport also offers a leading cargo platform, specialised in the transport of pharmaceutical products, perishable goods, e-commerce and live animals. Brussels Airport is the most important pharmaceutical hub in Europe with the largest surface of temperature-controlled warehouses, thus supporting the global fight against Covid-19.  
Brussels Airport is the second most important economic growth pool in Belgium, good for 24,000 direct and 40,000 indirect jobs and is operated by Brussels Airport Company. Its shareholders are the Belgian State (25%) and a consortium of private investors (75%).
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Brussels Airport Company · Luchthaven Brussel Nationaal · Zaventem 1930 · Belgium