Brussels Airport shows strong traffic recovery; pax up 3%, cargo up 8% in Jun-2012

Belgium's Brussels Airport passenger numbers up 3% - traffic highlights:

• Jun-2012:
  
  • Passenger numbers: 1.8 million, +3.3% year-on-year;
  • Cargo volume: 41,119 tons, +8.3%;
  • Aircraft movements: 20,554, +0.7%;
• Six months ended 30-Jun-2012:
  • Passenger numbers: 8.9 million, +2.4%;
  • Cargo volume: 241,567 tons, +2.8%;
  • Aircraft movements: 110,746, -4.4%.

Brussels Airport stated the strongest growth came from long-haul routes, driven partly by Brussels Airlines' new service to New York and their sixth daily flight to Africa, and in the low-cost market. [more - original PR]