The total amount of load worn at the Brussels airport grew by 8%, which amounts to nearly 60,000 tons.
The total freight volumes by the Brussels airport rose 8% in January compared to January 2024 to 59,385 tons. Air freight volumes also had an increase of 11%, which reached a total of 51,526 tonnes.
The complete segment grew by almost 4%. Abdominal cargo rose by 9%, partly due to the increase in passenger flights. Integrator Services increased by 20% compared to January 2024, while trucks fell by 9%.
The primary import regions are Asia, Africa and North America. Asia remains the leading export region, followed by Africa and North America.
There were 14,457 aircraft movements in January, by 7% higher compared to the same month in 2024. The number of passenger flights had an increase of 6%. The number of cargo flights increased by 14% compared to the same period in 2024.
There were an average of 131 passengers per flight, 2.3% more than in January 2024. This number remains high thanks to the use of larger aircraft and improved load factors.
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