Brussels Airport welcomes over 2.5 million passengers in July, an increase of 2%
Cargo volumes grow by 13% to 69,000 tonnes
In July, more than 2.5 million passengers passed through Brussels Airport, a 2% increase compared to the same month in 2024. With 92,000 travellers, 28 July was particularly busy and is expected to be the busiest day of the year. Freight volumes recorded a 13% growth totalling almost 69,000 tonnes.
Passenger numbers: +2% compared to 2024
2,507,817 passengers travelled via Brussels Airport in July, an increase of 2% compared to the same month last year. On July 28, 92,000 passengers passed through Brussels Airport, making it not only the busiest day of the year but also since the Covid pandemic.
Due to the start of the summer holidays, there were more departing than arriving passengers. Transfer passengers accounted for around 11% of all departing passengers, which is lower than in the months outside the summer season because of the large number of holiday travellers in July and August.
In July, the 10 most visited countries were, in order: Spain, Italy, Greece, Türkiye, Germany, Morocco, Portugal, United States, France, and Switzerland.
Total cargo volumes: +13% compared to July 2024
Total cargo volumes through Brussels Airport increased by 13% in July compared to the same month last year, reaching 68,808 tonnes. The total amount of flown cargo rose by 17%, reaching 59,541 tonnes.
The full-freighter segment increased by 5.5%, belly cargo decreased by 4%. Integrator services recorded a strong 42% increase compared to July 2024, but trucked cargo volumes decreased by 7%.
The main import regions were Asia, Africa, and North America. We also see the same top three in the main export regions: Asia, followed by Africa and North America.
Flight movements: +3% compared to July 2024
In July, the number of flight movements rose by 3% compared to the same period last year. The number of passenger flights increased by 2%, while cargo flights grew by 6% due to growth in the full-freighter segment and integrator services.
In July 2025, there were on average 152 passengers per flight, the same number as in July 2024.
