Compared to November 2024, the number of passengers rose by a mere 0.1%, mainly due to the three consecutive national days of industrial action.
In November, we welcomed 1,757,906 passengers, up 0.1% from 2024. Due to the three consecutive days of industrial action, many travellers cancelled their travel plans during the week of 24 November. On Wednesday 26 November, there were no departing passenger flights at all and more than half of arriving passenger flights had to be cancelled.
Transfer passengers made up 13% of the departing passengers, a decrease from 2024 and again a result of the industrial actions that also put pressure on Brussels Airport’s position as a transport hub.
Total cargo volumes: +3% compared to 2024
Cargo volumes at Brussels Airport increased by 3% in November compared to the same period in 2024, to a total of 69,070 tonnes of cargo. Flown cargo grew by 7% to a total of 59,650 tonnes.
There was a 10% increase in the full-cargo segment. Belly cargo increased by 2%. The integrator segment was up 7%, while trucked volumes recorded an 18% drop.
Flight movements: down 2.5%
Flight movements in November were down 2.5% compared to the same month last year. The number of passenger flights experienced a 2% decline, while cargo flights were down almost 8%.
There was an average of 144 passengers per flight in November 2025, four more than November 2024.
