Brussels Airport returns to dividend payments after seven years as revenue hits record €828m

Brussels Airport Company has announced it will pay a €41 million dividend to shareholders for the first time since 2019, following a strong financial year in 2025.

The airport operator, which runs Brussels Airport in Zaventem, reported record revenue of €828 million, up 6% on 2024. It is the third year in a row of record turnover.

Net profit fell slightly to €84 million, down €7 million on the previous year, mainly due to higher tax costs. Operating profit rose 3% to €356 million.

Despite several disruptions, including seven days of strike action and a cyberattack on its check-in systems in September, the airport still handled more passengers and cargo than in 2024.

Passenger numbers reached 24.4 million, an increase of 3.3%, while freight volumes grew strongly by 8.5% to 795,000 tonnes.

Investment also reached a record €302 million. Projects included a new car rental parking building, runway renovations, new facilities at Brucargo for cargo operations, and the opening of a new lounge in Pier B.

Chief executive Arnaud Feist described 2025 as “a year of growth despite disruptions”, saying continued investment is helping prepare the airport for future demand.

Shareholders, including the Flemish government (via PMV) and the federal government (via SFPIM), will share the €41 million dividend.

Next week, more disruptions are expected at Brussels airport. A spokesperson confirmed that just over half of its departing passenger flights are anticipated to be cancelled on 12 May, when a national demonstration against the federal government’s reforms is set to take place.

^{Brussels Airport CEO Arnaud Feist presents the 2025 results © BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM}