In March 2024, Brussels Airport welcomed over 1.7 million passengers, a 9% increase compared to March 2023. This growth was driven by increased intercontinental travel, with nearly 17% of departing passengers being transfer passengers. Despite disruptions caused by flight suspensions to Israel and strikes at several airlines, the airport maintained stable passenger traffic with flights to Tel Aviv resuming late in the month. The first quarter of 2024 saw a 10% year-over-year rise in passenger numbers, with intercontinental travel showing a stronger increase compared to intra-European travel. However, cargo handling at the airport experienced a slight decline, with total volumes down 2% from March 2023.