Brussels airport quarterly cargo up, freighters lead with 4.3pc gain
2012 04 18
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DESPITE a global downward trend for cargo, Brussels airport has seen an increase in air cargo volumes with Asia and Middle East carriers faring the best during the first quarter of 2012.
Freighter cargo grew the most at 4.3 per cent in, with bellyhold retaining the same level as last year. Cargo figures remained flat during January due to Chinese New Year but rose in consecutive months by more than six per cent.
The number of cargo flights increased by 6.6 per cent whereas the cargo volume carried grew by 7.9 per cent during March. Belly cargo on passenger aircraft recorded a growth despite the decrease of the numbers of flights, which indicates an improved aircraft payload, said a statement from the airport.
Its customers and stakeholders have been affected by the difficult economic situation, said head of cargo Steven Polmans. But opportunities for growth still exist, he said with carriers showing impressive results during this period of Korean Air Cargo, Saudi Airlines Cargo, Singapore Airlines Cargo and EVA Air.
"We still have routes not being served out of Brussels, so we work hard and hope we can soon have direct links with these destinations so we can continue growing the business at our airport," Mr Polmans said in a report from London's International Freighting Weekly.
It also has plans for expansion at Brucargo in a new 23,000-square-metre building with negotiations for a further 25,000-square-metre building with direct ramp access.
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