Brussels Airport recorded significant growth in both passenger and cargo volumes in April 2025. With over 2,1 million passengers, an increase of 8,5 percent was recorded compared to April of the previous year. This growth was achieved despite a nationwide union strike on April 29 and was mainly due to the Easter holidays in Dutch-speaking schools and the start of the May holidays in French-speaking schools and the Netherlands.
There were also positive developments in the cargo sector. Total cargo volume increased by 11 percent to almost 70.000 tons. While the pure cargo flight segment declined by 9 percent, cargo transported on passenger aircraft recorded a 19 percent increase. Integrator services saw particularly strong growth, increasing by 27 percent. The most important regions for cargo imports and exports were Asia, Africa, and North America.
The total number of flight movements increased by 5 percent in April compared to the same period last year. The number of passenger flights also increased by 5 percent, while cargo flights increased by 7 percent. The average number of passengers per flight was 150, representing an increase of 3,5 percent compared to April 2024. Despite the strike, Brussels Airport was thus able to present a positive result for April.