Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has added two new cargo flights to its weekly schedule following an agreement with Colombian airline Avianca Cargo. Starting in October 2025, the South American airline will operate flights to and from the Dutch airport with an Airbus A330, which has a maximum payload capacity of 61 tons. The additional routes will contribute to the upward trend in air cargo volumes that the airport has witnessed this year. In the first eight months of 2025, MST saw a 25 … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport welcomes Avianca Cargo
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HKIA Air-Land Fresh Lane fully kick starts
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) and Hong Kong Customs and Excise Department (C&ED) held the launch ceremony of the Air-Land Fresh Lane on 26 September. Chan Tsz-tat, Commissioner of Customs and Excise; Vivian Cheung, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Airport Authority Hong Kong (AAHK); Wang Baoren, Committee Member of the Communist Party of China of Gongbei Customs District of People Republic of China; Meng Xiaoyuan, Deputy Director-General of the Police Liaison Department of the … [Read more...] about HKIA Air-Land Fresh Lane fully kick starts
Vienna Airport charts a course as pharma gateway for Europe–Asia flows
The global market for temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical logistics surpassed US$42 billion in 2024, and if the numbers hold, annual growth is expected to continue at 7.6%. Behind those figures, however, lies a more nuanced picture—one that demands tighter handling protocols, faster transits, and infrastructure purpose-built for precision. At Vienna Airport, that shift isn’t just on the radar—it’s already well underway. In 2024, the Austrian hub handled 4,238 tonnes of pharmaceutical … [Read more...] about Vienna Airport charts a course as pharma gateway for Europe–Asia flows
Passenger traffic reaches new daily peak in August at HKIA
Hong Kong International Airport (HKIA) in August handled 5.68 million passengers and 34,840 flight movements, representing year-on-year growth of 15.8% and 10.2%, respectively, with passenger traffic reporting a new daily high since the pandemic. The surge in traffic was largely due to a rebound in travel to/ from Japan and a continued rise in traffic to/ from the Chinese Mainland and other destinations. Over the summer holidays, passenger traffic peaked on 10 August, surpassing 200,000 and … [Read more...] about Passenger traffic reaches new daily peak in August at HKIA
Fraport reports passenger and cargo growth in August 2025
In August 2025, some 6.3 million passengers traveled via Frankfurt Airport (FRA), 4.1 percent more than a year before. Summer holidays ensured consistently high demand during the month. Especially on weekends and the days before and after them (Fridays and Mondays), more than 200,000 travelers a day took advantage of Germany’s gateway to the world. The year’s largest daily volume to date was achieved on August 3 with 221,360 passengers. The classic European holiday regions experienced strong … [Read more...] about Fraport reports passenger and cargo growth in August 2025
Liège Airport reports strong summer growth as it co-hosts ACE Cargo Event 2025
As the global air cargo community gathers in Liège this week (8–11 September) for the ACE Cargo Event, co-organised by our airport, Liege Airport, and more specifically its logistics hub Cargoland, has every reason to stand out, with exceptional growth this summer: +14% tons handled in July (vs. July 2024) and +29% in August (vs. August 2024). Liege Airport recorded solid performance in July and August, traditionally quieter months for the air cargo industry. In July, more than 109,000 … [Read more...] about Liège Airport reports strong summer growth as it co-hosts ACE Cargo Event 2025
