Maastricht-Aachen Airport

Maastricht Aachen Airport reports 40% increase in air freight in 2025

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Maastricht Aachen Airport released its annual results for 2025. The Dutch airport handled 41,636 tonnes of cargo and 159,270 passengers last year, and recorded 7,549 aircraft movements, of which 1,737 were cargo flights and 994 passenger flights. The figures show a remarkable increase in air freight at Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) compared to 2024, when it handled 28,448 tonnes of cargo. After a dip in cargo volumes following a EUR 35 million runway renovation in 2023, the airport … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport reports 40% increase in air freight in 2025

Maastricht Aachen Airport cleared for phytosanitary inspections

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Maastricht Aachen Airport’s (MST) Cargo Terminal East has been reapproved as a Phytosanitary Inspection Centre by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority (NVWA). This means that flowers, fruit, vegetables, and plant-based products can enter the EU via the airport, and checks and inspections will continue at MST to verify that plant shipments do not contain harmful organisms and to ensure product quality. To maintain its certification, MST had to meet stringent NVWA … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport cleared for phytosanitary inspections

Cor de Man appointed as CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport

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Cor de Man has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST), as of 1 February 2026. The role extends across N.V. Holding B.V. Luchthaven Maastricht (NV HBLM), the holding company for Maastricht Aachen Airport, and Maastricht Aachen Airport Beheer & Infra (MAABI). De Man succeeds Jan Eerkens, who has served as MST’s interim CEO since 1 November 2025. De Man has held executive and board positions at Turkish Airlines Cargo, UTi … [Read more...] about Cor de Man appointed as CEO of Maastricht Aachen Airport

Maastricht Aachen Airport welcomes Avianca Cargo

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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

Maastricht Aachen Airport adds three cargo flights to weekly schedule

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Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has added three cargo flights to its weekly schedule following new agreements with airlines Turkish Cargo and My Freighter. From September, Turkish Cargo will add to its existing twice-weekly service with a Boeing 777 flight connecting Quito, Bogota, Miami, Istanbul, and the Netherlands, transporting flowers, vegetables, and other goods. Uzbek airline, My Freighter, will operate a new, twice-weekly Boeing 767-300 full freighter service connecting Shanghai, … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport adds three cargo flights to weekly schedule

Maastricht Aachen Airport partners with FlowerWatch to drive perishable cargo handling efficiency

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Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST) has partnered with FlowerWatch, an accreditation consultancy specialising in flower supply chain key performance indicators (KPIs) and data monitoring, to improve the quality and lifespan of sensitive cargo passing through the Dutch cargo hub. The collaboration will enhance the integrity and shelf life of perishable goods by addressing the critical challenge of temperature fluctuations in cargo transportation. "We know that temperature inconsistencies can … [Read more...] about Maastricht Aachen Airport partners with FlowerWatch to drive perishable cargo handling efficiency