TRAFFIC FIGURES MARCH 2018

Comparison between March 2018 and March 2017

Passengers

20,483 in March 2018 compared to 17,217 in March 2017 (+18.97%)

Movements
2,274 in March 2018 compared to 1,995 in March 2017 (+14%)

Freights/tons
2,259 tons in March 2018 compared to 1,908 tons in March 2017 (+18.4%)

TRAFFIC FIGURES FEBRUARY 2018

Comparison between February 2018 and February 2017

Passengers

16,686 in February 2018 compared to 14,853 in February 2017 (+12.34%)

Movements
1,910 in February 2018 compared to 1,319 in February 2017 (+44.81%)

Freights/tons
1,757 tons in February 2018 compared to 1,443 tons in February 2017 (+21.74%)

Ostend-Bruges Airport announces satisfactory year results 2017

During the year 2017 Ostend-Bruges Airport welcomed 365.345 passengers, registered 22.708 flight movements and treated 23.369 tonnes of cargo.

Results
Although 365.345 passengers in 2017 represent a decrease of 16% compared to 2016, the overall result is remarkable. Following last year’s Terrorist Attacks in Brussels, the airport welcomed 120.000 extra passengers unable to fly from Brussels Zaventem. When excluding these passengers from the total result, Ostend-Bruges Airport would achieve in 2017 an increase of 15% compared to 2016. 

The airport increased its cargo trafic with 5% compared to 2016, with the strongest growth during the last 3 months of the year.

Future
This upcoming summer season the airport offers four new destinations with TUI adding flights to Sharm el Sheikh, Hurghada, Corfu and Djerba. TUI will now operate a total of 25 summer routes from Ostend-Bruges Airport.

Interest for cargo flights also increases since freight forwarders are in search of alternatives for the much congested airports of Amsterdam, Liège and Brussels.    

General Aviation is expected to grow due to the construction of the Business Terminal. Private- and business flights will provide a new boost to Ostend-Bruges Airport starting with the official opening of the Business Terminal next year.  

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TRAFFIC FIGURES DECEMBER 2017

Comparison between December 2017 and December 2016

Passengers

17,968 in December 2017 compared to 15,078 in December 2016 (+19.2%)

Movements
1,554 in December 2017 compared to 1,591 in December 2016 (-2.3%)

Freights/tons
4,489 tons in December 2017 compared to 3,160 tons in December 2016 (+42.1%!)

Best summer ever for Antwerp and Ostend-Bruges Airports

The airports of Ostend-Bruges and Antwerp welcomed a record number of travellers during the summer months of July and August

July and August 2017 counted 53,548 passengers for Antwerp airport, an increase of 21.9% compared to the summer months in 2016. Airport Ostend-Bruges recorded an increase of 27.7% in the summer months July and August compared to the same period in 2016, representing 106,090 passengers.

The increase in the number of passengers is mainly due to the new destinations and additional capacity of TUI flights which are certainly popular with the holidaymakers. The increase for both airports shows that regional airports are gaining importance and that travellers are finding it easier to get to these airports. Affordable parking, fast check-in, easy accessibility and proximity also play an important role in the decision-making process of travellers.

Dirk Van Holsbeke, General Manager TUI says: “Each year we see an increasing enthusiasm for the regional airports of Ostend and Antwerp at TUI.  The accessibility, the small scale, the cosy atmosphere and renovated income hall offer a very pleasant and relaxed start for our travellers “

In order to optimize passenger comfort, new departure halls were built earlier this year at both airports. Travellers can now use various food and beverage facilities both before and after security, which further enhances the passenger experience at these airports.