Liege Airport is further developing its relations with China. Air China Cargo has started a weekly flight between Liege Airport and Shanghai with a Boeing 777-200. This first weekly flight is a wonderful beginning, and they are targeting more weekly connections after the successful start up. Ground and cargo handling operations will be provided by LACHS. For Steven Verhasselt, VP Commercial Liege Airport, the arrival of the carrier opens additional opportunities for the booming … [Read more...] about Air China Cargo lands at Liege Airport
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Franz Heuckeroth van Hessen joins Liege Airport
Liege Airport, the leading cargo airport in Europe, announced the appointment of Franz Heuckeroth van Hessen as vice president air services starting 1 May 2017. Luc Partoune, CEO of Liege Airport, praised Franz's qualifications and expects him to be a tremendous added value for the company. Franz has a huge experience in the air cargo business and a large expertise in the logistics services and customers relationship. He has acquired along his career a deep respect and … [Read more...] about Franz Heuckeroth van Hessen joins Liege Airport
Liege Airport opens HORSE INN ahead of Rio Olympics
Belgium’s Liege Airport has opened the HORSE INN, a new facility designed to upgrade its overall service provision for the transportation of live horses which require specific rest and loading areas. The HORSE INN, with a total investment of €2.6 million, is not only intended for horses being transported by air but also to accommodate them during transit by road and was timed to be ready for the upcoming Rio Olympics. With a view to developing this particular sector, Liege Airport has … [Read more...] about Liege Airport opens HORSE INN ahead of Rio Olympics
Liege Airport enjoys a 10% cargo growth in 2015
Liege Airport has concluded a banner year with with 10 per cent growth in cargo volumes to 650 000 tonnes transiting through the airport. An investment to the tune of €16 million will help underpin development in 2016, the airport said. "The new airlines – Qatar Airways and ANA Aviation – have boosted our activity", explains Luc Partoune, general manager of Liege Airport. "And TNT has also shown very strong growth. CAL, El Al and Icelandair are also on the up." The number of aircraft … [Read more...] about Liege Airport enjoys a 10% cargo growth in 2015
Volga-Dnepr does an Ilyushin one-two to Kuwait
Volga-Dnepr Airlines has completed two simultaneous IL-76TD-90VD cargo flights to ensure the fastest possible delivery of urgent mobile drilling equipment for an oil and gas customer in Kuwait. The flights from Liege in Belgium carried 16-tonne mobile installations that drove into the cargo holds of the iconic ramp freighters under their own power for the deliveries to Al Kuwait. “As the cargo was required in Kuwait urgently, we operated two flights to ensure all of the drilling equipment … [Read more...] about Volga-Dnepr does an Ilyushin one-two to Kuwait
Liege Airport enjoying a robust cargo environment
After a good year in 2014 where cargo volumes grew at more than five per cent, Liège Airport is again outgrowing the market by showing an impressive growth of 13 per cent during the first six months of 2015, making it one of the fastest growing big cargo hubs in Europe. Full freighter capacity also grew by 11 per cent. Not only are Liege Airport’s long term airline customers are showing healthy volume growth, but also airlines that joined Liege Airport in the last few years - Qatar Airways, … [Read more...] about Liege Airport enjoying a robust cargo environment