Last month, Brussels Airport welcomed almost 1.4 million passengers, a 65%- increase on February 2022. Cargo volumes decreased slightly by 2% compared to 2022.
Number of passengers: a 65% increase on February 2022
Brussels Airport welcomed 1,362,145 passengers in February, an increase of 65% compared to February 2022, which was still heavily impacted by Covid-related travel restrictions. The Carnival holidays, which were spread over two weeks (until March) for French-speaking schoolchildren, as opposed to one week for Dutch-speaking schoolchildren, had a positive impact on passenger numbers, with more passengers leaving than arriving. The share of transfer passengers was more than 16%, double that of February 2022, confirming Brussels Airport's position as a major hub.
The ten most visited countries in February were Spain, Germany, Italy, the UK, Switzerland, France, the USA, Turkey, Portugal and Morocco.
Cargo: 2% decline in volumes compared to February 2022
In February, cargo volumes at Brussels Airport decreased by 2% compared to February 2022, mainly due to a 16% decrease in trucked cargo volumes and the current geopolitical tensions.
Flights
The total number of flight movements grew by 27% in February 2023 compared to 2022. The number of passenger flights increased by 44% compared to 2022, averaging 136 passengers per flight. The number of cargo flights decreased by 5% compared to February 2022, mainly due to the stoppage of cargo-only passenger flights in July 2022.
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