News » 16.12.2024 - Belgium: Liege airport sets new cargo record

 

Success begets success: certainly in the case of Liege Airport (LGG), which in a fairly short timeframe has become a leading cargo airport in Europe. The airport said today it had set a new record in 2024, with November movements up 12.6% year on year, while tonnage was up 16%, to 112,106 tons.

Torsten Wefers, VP of sales & marketing, added: "Liege Airport's cargo community has demonstrated exceptional performance throughout the year, supporting the unique growth path of LGG, and the outlook for 2025 is very encouraging."

The number of airlines flying to Liege has grown by 20% this year, with 49 freighter operators using the airport regularly. Nearly 60 logistics companies are based nearby, in an area that had previously been something of a 'closed shop' for forwarders, with difficulties entering the market there.

Liege said growth had been driven by demand from Asia, rather than exports. According to Rotate's capacity database, aircraft capacity at LGG, in tonnes, for flights originating in Europe was up 14.8% last month over 2023, and up 13.9% year-to-date. However, flights into Liege saw capacity fall 1.4%, year-to-date.

 

Source: www.floraldaily.com
 

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