Brussels Passenger Traffic Shows Signs Of Recovery

Brussels Airport handled 2.4 million passengers in July, a slight fall from July, 2015's record month.

The airport said in a statement that the strong performance of Brussels Airlines and low-cost carriers contributed to the result.

Leisure traffic during the month was affected by tensions in the Mediterranean, and long-haul by the ending of Jet Airways' flights to Brussels in March.

The number of local departing passengers continues to recover and is now nearing the level of 2015, the airport said.

Cargo volume in July saw a drop of 8.8 percent compared with the same month last year. The fall is attributed to the cancellation of several cargo flights as a result of business decisions and the economic climate in Asia.