Emirates SkyCargo has begun operating scheduled freighter services at CargoLand by Liège Airport (LGG), expanding its presence at the Liège‑based cargo hub and adding new dedicated capacity for customers in the region.
This agreement also strengthens CargoLand by LGG's role as a European pharmaceutical logistics hub.
After several years of ad hoc flights, Emirates SkyCargo will now serve LGG with five weekly Boeing 777 freighters—its first new freighter destination of 2026—adding dedicated capacity for temperature‑sensitive healthcare shipments.
Three of the five weekly freighters will connect LGG with Chicago O’Hare and Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, creating a robust intercontinental corridor for pharmaceutical shipments between Europe, North America, and the Middle East.
The announcement said within this setup, a major strategic forwarding partner plays a key role in orchestrating end-to-end pharma flows and ensuring strict cold-chain integrity throughout the transport process, fully aligned with LGG's dedicated pharma infrastructure and 24/7 freighter-first operations.
Julian Sutch, head of Cool Chain Products at Emirates SkyCargo, noted that moving time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals across the world relies on seamless synchronization, stringent cool chain infrastructure and expert handling, and so working with the right partners makes all the difference.
"Through this collaboration, we will elevate our Life Science and Healthcare offering from Belgium and broader Europe, connecting to other key global pharma markets quickly and reliably," Sutch said.
The launch also reflects the enhanced collaboration between airline, forwarder, and airport within the CargoLand ecosystem.
This coordinated effort marks an important milestone made possible by close operational alignment between all stakeholders. It significantly reinforces pharmaceutical capabilities, improves cold-chain reliability, and supports ongoing business growth while delivering increased value to healthcare customers worldwide.
For LGG, the expansion directly supports its marketplace-driven strategy of enabling vertical growth through close coordination with cargo partners.
Frédéric Brun, head of commercial cargo & logistics at CargoLand by LGG, said this launch perfectly aligns with CargoLand by LGG's virtuous cycle and our marketplace approach.
"By actively supporting forwarders and their vertical strategies in close cooperation with airline partners, we create the right conditions for sustainable growth. This is clearly at the heart of our strategy, and we will continue to support our cargo community by fostering these collaborations," he said.
Located in the heart of Europe, Belgium based LGG is one of the continent's major cargo and logistics hubs, known for its 24/7 operations and strategic multimodal connectivity.
LGG is the fifth largest cargo airport in Europe and is the only European airport to prioritise full cargo and specialises in the transport of perishable goods, pharmaceuticals, express parcels, e-commerce and live animals. Currently 53 cargo airlines and 65 logistics companies serve LGG.
CargoLand by LGG is a major €500 million, 90-hectare air cargo infrastructure project at LGG in Belgium, designed to make it a top-three European cargo hub by 2040. It serves as a specialized, 24/7 digitalized logistics hub, focusing on e-commerce, perishables, and pharmaceutical transport, featuring advanced tracking (LGG Tracking) and partnerships with carriers.
