Liege Airport (LGG) has reported a strong performance in October 2024, with notable increases in both cargo aircraft movements and tonnage handled.
Compared to October 2023, which saw 2,120 cargo aircraft movements, LGG recorded a 20% increase in October 2024, reaching 2,553 movements.
Torsten Wefers, vice president of sales and marketing at LGG, said: “This growth reflects our airport’s strategic position and ongoing investments.”
October also saw a 16% increase in tonnage, with 103,429 tonnes handled, compared to 89,453 tonnes in the same period last year.
Wefers added: “As Europe’s leading hub for cargo traffic, we continue to expand our role as a major center for e-commerce, floral shipments, and pharmaceuticals.
“If this growth trajectory holds, 2024 will mark our second-strongest year to date, following only the exceptional COVID-19 peak in 2021.
“Our flexible business model has allowed us to weather significant changes, including the restructuring of a major client and the exit of AirBridge Cargo, which reduced annual volumes by 300,000 tonnes. Through ongoing diversification of our airline partnerships and growth in our freight forwarding community, we have become less reliant on any single customer.”
LGG says it remains committed to adapting to market dynamics and expanding its footprint as a critical logistics hub in Europe, driven by a versatile approach that continues to attract new partners and bolster operational resilience.
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