News / Forget passengers, European airports look to invest in cargo

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Heavy passenger congestion, cancelled flights and upset travellers are characterising Europe’s airports this week as they look to go on their first holiday for some time.

But while the passenger business is in disarray, investment is going into cargo.

Brussels Airport announced this week a €70m ($75m) investment in modernising its cargo zone, with work beginning this week on several buildings to meet demand for storage and handling space.

“Accelerating the development of the cargo zone is one of the priorities within the ...