Over 2.2 million passengers in June

This brings the total number of passengers for the first half of 2025 to well over 11 million. 

2,179,180 passengers travelled via Brussels Airport in June, an increase of 4% compared to the same month last year. However, this increase could have been even greater without the national industrial action day on June 25, due to which no passenger flights could depart.

In the first half of 2025, Brussels Airport welcomed 11,283,904 passengers. This number too could have been considerably higher if it hadn't been for the five days of nationwide industrial action against the federal government's plans, which affected more than 230,000 travellers in total.   

Cargo volumes: + 18% compared to June 2024 

Total cargo volumes through Brussels Airport increased by 18% in June compared to the same month last year, reaching 63,200 tonnes. The total amount of flown cargo rose by 25.5%, reaching 55,601 tonnes. The full-freighter segment increased by 46%, belly cargo rose by 4%. 

During the first half of 2025, total cargo volumes increased by 9.4% compared to the same period in 2024. 

Flight movements: +5% compared to June 2024 

In June, the number of flight movements rose by 5% compared to the same period last year. The number of passenger flights increased by 3%, while cargo flights grew by 11% due to growth in the full-freighter segment and integrator services. 

The average number of passengers per flight was 147, two more than in June 2024.