Over 2.2 million passengers in July

Brussels Airport continues the positive trend as this is again the highest monthly result since the crisis began in March 2020.

Passenger traffic: 81% of the 2019 traffic numbers

In July, 2,223,105 passengers chose Brussels Airport for their holidays and travels, representing 81% of the total number of passengers in July 2019. A very positive result that exceeds the forecast and also marks a new record in absolute figures since the beginning of the Covid crisis. This growth is obviously linked to the strong recovery of the holiday market, as well as to the many passengers visiting family and friends abroad.

In addition, the transfer of a certain number of flights from the Netherlands to Brussels Airport and the increase in bookings by Dutch travellers from Brussels Airport to avoid long waiting times at Dutch airports also had a positive effect. However, the good weather in July in Belgium, the few cancellations by airlines due to strikes abroad or staff shortages and the late recovery of the markets in Asia probably had a negative influence on the total results.

The top 10 destination countries in July were respectively Spain, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Turkey, France, the US, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom. Turkey, Greece, Morocco and the United States were very successful and matched or exceeded the July 2019 results. The top ten destinations in July were Madrid, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome, Alicante, Malaga, New York, Istanbul, Milan and London.

Cargo: total volumes down by 14%

In July, cargo transport at Brussels Airport decreased by 14% compared to July 2021. Air cargo volumes fell by 13%, while the full cargo segment declined by 21%. Full cargo flights with passenger aircraft continue to decline gradually, as expected, due to the recovery of passenger traffic. Last year, this segment accounted for a significant volume of freight.