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2024-12-29

[Brussels Airport ] More than 1.7 million passengers at Brussels Airport in November

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More than 1.7 million passengers
at Brussels Airport in November  

Almost 67,000 tonnes of freight transported 

Brussels Airport recorded more than 1.7 million passengers in November, a 9% rise compared to the same period in 2023. The start of the month saw elevated passenger numbers due to the end of the autumn holidays. The total amount of cargo carried grew by 18%, amounting to 67,320 tonnes. 

Passenger numbers: up +9% compared to November 2023 

In November 2024, Brussels Airport welcomed 1,756,834 passengers, a 9% increase compared to November 2023. With the end of the autumn holidays at the beginning of the month, arriving travellers outnumbered those departing. The share of departing transfer travellers was 15%. 

The 10 most visited countries in November were, respectively, Spain, Germany, Italy, Morocco, Turkey, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, France, the United States and Portugal. 

Air freight volumes: +17% compared to November 2023 

Total cargo volumes through Brussels Airport rose by 18% in November compared to November 2023 to reach 67,320 tonnes. Air cargo volumes also saw a 17% increase, reaching a total of 55,826 tonnes.  

There was a 6% decline in the full-freight segment. Belly cargo increased by 30%, partly due to the increase in passenger flights. Integrator services increased by 33% compared to November 2023, while trucked volumes are up by 20%. 

The primary import regions are Asia, Africa and North America. Asia remains the leading export region, followed by North America and Africa. 

Flight movements: up +5% compared to November 2023 

There were 15,541 aircraft movements in November, up 5% compared to the same month in 2023. The number of passenger flights saw a 5% increase. The number of cargo flights increased by 12% compared to the same period in 2023. 

On average, there were 140 passengers per flight, five more than in November 2023. This number remains high thanks to the use of larger aircraft and improved load factors. 

About Brussels Airport   
Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe. In 2023, Brussels Airport welcomed 22.2 million passengers and transported 701,000 tonnes of cargo through the airport. Brussels Airport caters for the specific needs of business travellers and holidaymakers alike, on both intra-European and long haul flights. In 2024, the airport offers direct connections between Belgium and 220 destinations worldwide, with flights operated by 72 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 its SHIFT 2027 strategy, launched in 2022, Brussels Airport Company intends to strengthen its position as a major European hub, accelerate its ambitious sustainability goals, e.g. through the European Green Deal project Stargate, and continue to diversify its activities by focusing on innovation and cooperation.

Brussels Airport is the second most important economic growth pool in Belgium, good for 85,000 direct and indirect jobs and is owned and operated by Brussels Airport Company. The shareholders are a consortium of private investors (75%) and the  Belgian State (25%). Follow Brussels Airport on Twitter, Linkedin, Instagram, TikTok and Facebook.  
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