Cargo

Brussels Airport wins award for ​
​best cargo airport in Europe

On 24 June, Brussels Airport won the AFLAS Award for ‘Best Airport in Europe’ at a ceremony held in Shanghai. The Asian Freight, Logistics and Supply Chain (AFLAS) Awards are presented every year by Asia Cargo News, and recognise outstanding performance by airports, seaports, and other logistics players across the industry.

The other nominees in the ‘Best Airport in Europe’ category were Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS), Frankfurt Airport (FRA), and Istanbul Airport (IST), all internationally recognised airports and leading aviation hubs in Europe. Brussels Airport previously won the same award in 2021, 2022 and 2023.

“Winning this award is a great honour and a recognition of the collective efforts of the entire cargo community at Brussels Airport. In 2025, we saw an 8.5% increase in our total cargo volumes compared to the year before, and we continue to see solid growth month after month. This award reinforces our commitment to investing in our focus markets through innovation, sustainable real estate and digital infrastructure, and the talented people who drive our success every day, ensuring that Brussels Airport remains the preferred cargo hub in Europe.", says Geert Aerts, Chief Cargo & Real Estate Officer Brussels Airport.

 

 

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About Brussels Airport

Brussels Airport is one of the most important airports in Europe. In 2025, Brussels Airport welcomed 24.4 million passengers and transported 795,000 tonnes of cargo through the airport. Brussels Airport caters for the specific needs of business travellers and holidaymakers alike, on both intra-European and long haul flights. In 2026, the airport offers direct connections between Belgium and 205 destinations worldwide, with flights operated by 83 airlines.   

The airport also offers a leading cargo platform, specialised in the transport of pharmaceutical products, perishable goods, e-commerce and live animals. Brussels Airport is the most important pharmaceutical hub in Europe.

With its SHIFT 2027 strategy Brussels Airport Company intends to strengthen its position as a major European hub, accelerate its ambitious sustainability goals, e.g. through the European Green Deal project Stargate, and continue to diversify its activities by focusing on innovation and cooperation.

Brussels Airport is the second most important economic engine in Belgium, good for 64,000 direct and indirect jobs and is owned and operated by Brussels Airport Company. The shareholders are a consortium between PMV and private investors (75%) and FPIM/SFPI (25%). 

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