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12-Sep-2014 8:57 AM

Brussels Airport pax up 19%, cargo up 1% in Aug-2014, sees record summer traffic

Belgium's Brussels Airport passenger numbers up 19% - traffic highlights for Aug-2014:

  • Passenger numbers: 2.3 million, +18.7% year-on-year;
  • Cargo volume: 34,538 tons, +1.2%;
  • Aircraft movements: 20,899, +11.0%. [more - original PR]

The airport noted (11-Sep-2014) that with more than 4.7 million passengers in Jul-2014 and Aug-2014 combined, summer 2014 ended with a new record for Brussels Airport. These two months exceeded the figures achieved in Jul-2000 by 6.4%. Some of the most popular destinations were Antalya, Barcelona, Lisbon, Rome and Madrid. Transfer passengers also increased (+21.9%) as a result of the Star Alliance hub role played by Brussels Airport in Europe.

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