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.