China Eastern Airlines has extended its partnership with Worldwide Flight Services (WFS) with a new contract to handle Boeing 777 cargo-only flights at Liege Airport. The new 3-year agreement will see WFS handling around 32,000 tonnes of cargo each year for the carrier. China Eastern operates up to nine B777 flights a week into the Belgian airport from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) in China’s Shandong Province. Alongside warehouse operations, WFS also provides ramp handling … [Read more...] about WFS wins China Eastern contract in Liege
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Freight stumbles at Liege Airport in 2022
Liege Airport saw a ‘contrasted’ 2022 as the cargo airport saw freight demand fall whilst passenger numbers increased no thanks to the double whammy brought about by Covid and Ukraine conflict. 1.14 million tonnes of freight transited through the Belgian air hub, a 19 percent drop compared to figures seen in 2021. Passenger numbers at the airport meanwhile soared 118 percent to 166,898, compared to 2021. For Liege Airport chief, Laurent Jossart, the decrease in freight transport was … [Read more...] about Freight stumbles at Liege Airport in 2022
Liege Airport gears up for SAF
Liege Airport is now ready to receive, store and distribute sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to airline partners, becoming the first airport in Belgium to announce such a feat. The cargo air hub confirmed that aviation fuel installations and fuel storage facilities have been audited over the last months and procedures have been reviewed to accommodate for the arrival of SAF. The airport shared that several of its airline-customers confirmed having talks with suppliers to … [Read more...] about Liege Airport gears up for SAF
Icelandair expands at Liege with new 767-300BCF
Icelandair is expanding its air freight operation at Liege Airport with the arrival of its first 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter, nicknamed ‘Grimsey‘, on December 8. The carrier is adding 6 more flights per week from and to Liege Airport with three flights per week to New York and another three weekly flights to Chicago. Cargo flights to Los Angeles will also be included in April 2023, with the delivery of the company’s second converted Boeing 767. With a load … [Read more...] about Icelandair expands at Liege with new 767-300BCF
Steven Verhasselt exits Liege to help future air cargo hubs
“You know 15 years is a long time,” mused Steven Verhasselt, who not too long ago led Liege Airport to record cargo volumes not seen until the pandemic. When we did the interview, the former commercial director of LGG was in isolation at a hotel in Hong Kong. “We did great things in Liege and we are doing great things there. There was a lot in the pipeline, but business development wise, it will not be as good and spectacular anymore as it has been over the last 10 years because we did so … [Read more...] about Steven Verhasselt exits Liege to help future air cargo hubs
Cainiao launches new express hub at Liege Airport
Alibaba logistics arm Cainiao Network is strengthening its logistics infrastructure in Europe with the opening of its first warehouse located at Liege Airport in Belgium. The 30,000-sqm warehouse is divided into two parts: a 12,000-sqm air cargo station for the rapid transit of goods for both export and import between the airside and the landside of the airport, and a 18,000-sqm parcel sorting center. A 3,000-sqm four-storey office building runs adjacent to the warehouse. The air cargo … [Read more...] about Cainiao launches new express hub at Liege Airport
