Liège Airport prepares runway extension project to strengthen cargo hub resilience

Liège Airport reports double-digit cargo growth in first half of 2026 - CargoForwarder Global

Graphic: Courtesy of Liège Airport Liège Airport has continued its strong growth momentum in the first half of 2026, reinforcing its position as one of Europe’s leading air cargo hubs. Between January and June, the airport handled 697,816 tons of freight, an increase of 11.3% compared with the same period last year. Cargo aircraft movements also rose by 3.3%, indicating that higher volumes are increasingly being transported through an increased …

Liège Airport prepares runway extension project to strengthen cargo hub resilience

Liège Airport is moving ahead with plans to extend its contingency runway as part of a broader infrastructure strategy designed to protect the future growth of one of Europe’s most important air cargo gateways. The project concerns runway 04L/22R, the airport’s secondary runway, which is set to be lengthened to provide greater operational flexibility and […]