Brussels Airport: third record month in a row and excellent passenger figures in 1H2014

Belgium's Brussels Airport stated (04-Jul-2014) Jun-2014 marked the third consecutive record month for the airport with 2.1 million passengers travelling through the airport, an increase of 15.5% year-on-year. In 1H2014, passenger numbers increased 11.8% to 10.0 million, with the airport citing a double in LCC traffic due to the strong growth of Royal Air Maroc, easyJet, Vueling and Ryanair (+100.1%). Details include:

• Jun-2014:
• • Passenger numbers: 2.1 million, +15.5% year-on-year;
  • Cargo volume: 37,262 tons, +2.9%;
  • Aircraft movements: 21,538, +8.4%;
• 1H2014:
• • Passenger numbers: 10.0 million, +11.8%;
  • Cargo volume: 223,310, +6.0%;
  • Aircraft movements: 111,470, +5.1%. [more - original PR]