Aircraft charter specialist, Air Charter Service, has announced the opening of its 41st office and first in Belgium, as it opened its doors in Brussels earlier this week. Alexandre Busila, ACS’s Regional Director of the Francophone market, commented: “We have long planned to open an office in...

Magma and MidnightZulu has launched an additional service from Nairobi, Kenya, to Liege, Belgium, which spans the period January through May 2026. This new operation reflects both companies’ long-standing partnership and ongoing commitment to supporting key regional trade while addressing seaso...

Emirates SkyCargo has added Liege, Belgium (LGG) to its freighter network. This is the airline’s first new freighter destination of 2026, with significant expansion planned over the next 12 months. Liege Airport is one of the world’s fastest-growing cargo hubs, recording a 14% rise in carg...

Global air charter specialist Chapman Freeborn has successfully handled the delivery of oversized industrial equipment from Belgium to China. The equipment, welded tubes for industrial heat exchangers, was 20m long and weighed 700kg. It was nose-loaded into a Boeing 747-400F at Liege Airport (...

Total cargo volumes through Brussels Airport increased by 18% in June compared to the same month last year, reaching 63,200 tonnes. The total amount of flown cargo rose by 25.5%, reaching 55,601 tonnes.  The full-freighter segment increased by 46%, belly cargo rose by 4%. Integrator servi...

China Cargo Airlines has officially launched a new scheduled cargo route between Liege Airport, Belgium, and Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE), China, starting 23 May 2025. Operated with the modern Boeing 777 Freighter, this new service strengthens the air freight corridor between Europe ...

China Cargo Airlines has officially launched a new scheduled cargo service between Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium and Hefei Xinqiao International Airport (HFE) in China, further strengthening the air freight corridor between Europe and Asia. The service, which began on 23 May, operates three time...

Kales Airline Services has announced that it has successfully completed the IATA CEIV Pharma certification process, becoming the first GSSA (General Sales & Service Agent) globally to attain this prestigious certification for Italy, Belgium and Switzerland. This achievement marks a significan...

Brussels Airport recorded total cargo volumes of 70,000 tonnes in April - up 11% year-on-year. While the full-freighter segment decreased by 9%, belly cargo rose by 19%. Integrator services recorded a strong 27% increase, and trucked cargo volumes grew by 12%.    The main import regions were A...

Saudia Cargo, a air cargo carrier in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, has announced the launch of new freighter routes from Liège Airport (LGG) in Belgium to Saudi Arabia and Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) in China to Liège Airport. This strategic move aims to enhance its global net...

Brussels Airport is reportedly inviting cargo handlers to bid for new seven-year licenses to commence from October this year until 2032. Since the last licensing period, Aviapartner, dnata and Swissport have provided cargo handling services at the airport. According to The Brussels Times, thr...

Liege Airport set new records last month after witnessing 2,586 cargo aircraft movements. That figure represents a year-on-year increase of 12.6 per cent. In November 2023, Liege saw 2,297 movements. The airport also saw cargo tonnage rise to 112,106 last month compared to 96,497 tonnes in the...

Swissport International continues to grow at Liège Airport, Belgium, adding a third air cargo center at one of Europe’s major gateways for international air cargo. The extension is driven by additional capacity for eCommerce and forwarder handling, expanding the overall capacity by 17 percent to ...

2023 was a mixed one for Liege, the airport said, with a decline in freight traffic and an increase in passenger traffic. With 1,005,676 metric tons transiting through its facilities, the airport is still in pole position in Belgium and among the European leaders. In terms of passenger activit...

Air Cargo Belgium has awarded Swissport with the Cargo Ground Handler of the Year Award in recognition of its outstanding performance in general air cargo operations. The company has made a name for integrated cool chain logistics at its Swissport Pharma Centres, where it provides seamless services...