Cargo volumes decline 8% at Brussels Airport

IN March, Brussels Airport welcomed more than 1.6 million passengers, an increase of 42% compared to 2022, while freight volumes fell by 8% compared to 2022 levels, reaching 66,225 tonnes.

Cargo: -8% volume compared to March 2022

In March, freight volumes transported at Brussels Airport decreased by 8% compared to March 2022 and reached 66,225 tonnes, mainly due to the 27% decrease in trucked volumes.

Compared to March 2022, flown cargo volumes decreased by 3%. The full cargo segment continues to grow, by 4% in March, while belly cargo slightly grew with +1%. Express services saw a 9% decrease.

The main importing regions are Asia (+35% compared to March 2022), Africa (-13% vs March 2022) and North America (+6% vs March 2022). In terms of exports, Asia again (+17% vs March 2022) is realising the strongest growth, while Africa (-11% vs March 2022) and North America saw their volumes fall (-26% vs March 2022).

Flights: +12% compared to March 2022

The total number of flight movements increased by 12% in March 2023 compared to 2022. The number of passenger flights increased by 23% compared to 2022, with an average of 138 passengers per flight, compared to 120 in March 2022. The number of cargo flights decreased by 10% compared to March 2022.