TOTAL trucked and flown cargo volumes at brussels Airport soared 23 per cent in September over the same month last year to nearly 70,000 tonnes, an upward trend expected to continue as the peak season looms.
September's total cargo increase was 37.1 per cent when compared with pre-Covid volumes in the same month of 2019, according to London's Air Cargo News.
The number of full cargo flights at Brussels in September, at 1,868 movements, was a rise of nearly 14 per cent compared to last year. The proportion of cargo-only passenger flights remained stable in September.
Full freighter volumes were nearly 22,000 tonnes in September, up 25 per cent on 2020 and by 135.9 per cent over the same month in 2019.
An airport spokesperson for the Belgian hub said: 'In the full cargo segment, Brussels Airport again saw growth with almost all existing customers. New routes, from Asia in particular, are contributing to this growth. Asia remains the most significant region, followed by North America and Africa.'
Integrator volumes were around 24,500 tonnes in September, a rise of 6.2 per cent on last year and 42.1 per cent on 2019, suggesting the impact of e-commerce growth.
Bellyhold cargo volumes for the same month were 9,600 tonnes, up 52.3 per cent on September last year but down by 25.6 per cent on 2019. Trucked cargo in September was 13,900 tonnes, a 40.1 per cent surge on 2020's throughput and up by 20.4 per cent on 2019.
The airport spokesperson added: 'Total cargo volumes continued to grow in September, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming months, thanks to strong demand for air cargo capacity.'
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September's total cargo increase was 37.1 per cent when compared with pre-Covid volumes in the same month of 2019, according to London's Air Cargo News.
The number of full cargo flights at Brussels in September, at 1,868 movements, was a rise of nearly 14 per cent compared to last year. The proportion of cargo-only passenger flights remained stable in September.
Full freighter volumes were nearly 22,000 tonnes in September, up 25 per cent on 2020 and by 135.9 per cent over the same month in 2019.
An airport spokesperson for the Belgian hub said: 'In the full cargo segment, Brussels Airport again saw growth with almost all existing customers. New routes, from Asia in particular, are contributing to this growth. Asia remains the most significant region, followed by North America and Africa.'
Integrator volumes were around 24,500 tonnes in September, a rise of 6.2 per cent on last year and 42.1 per cent on 2019, suggesting the impact of e-commerce growth.
Bellyhold cargo volumes for the same month were 9,600 tonnes, up 52.3 per cent on September last year but down by 25.6 per cent on 2019. Trucked cargo in September was 13,900 tonnes, a 40.1 per cent surge on 2020's throughput and up by 20.4 per cent on 2019.
The airport spokesperson added: 'Total cargo volumes continued to grow in September, a trend that is expected to continue in the coming months, thanks to strong demand for air cargo capacity.'
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