The airport in figures (2018-2017 – 2016 – 2015)
In 2017, Ostend-Bruges Flanders International Airport registered 419,865 passengers, representing an increase of 14.9% comparing to 2017. The number of flight movements increases by 7.3% to 24,374 in 2018. In terms of cargo, the cargo tonnage registered an increase of 18.6% in 2018, which is equal to 27,719 tonnes.
|
2018 |
2017 |
2016* |
2015 |
| Passengers |
419,865 |
365,345 |
434,970 |
276,027 |
| Freight (ton) |
27,719 |
23,369 |
22,224 |
16,842 |
| Movements |
24,374 |
22,708 |
24,183 |
26,412 |
*Due to the impact of the attacks on 22 March 2016 at Brussels Airport there was a peak for the months of March and April with 100.000 additional passengers. Several airlines, including TUI, operated in that period quite a few flights departing from Ostend as an alternative to Brussels Airport.
TRAFFIC FIGURES JULY 2019
Comparison between July 2019 and July 2018
Passengers
61,520 in July 2019 compared to 59,827 in July 2018 (+2.8%)
Movements
2,549 in July 2019 compared to 2.827 in July 2018 (-11.9%)
Freights/tons
1.356 ton in July 2019 compared to 1,835 ton in July 2018 (-26,1%)
