New scheduled freighter services introduced
Following several years of sustained ad hoc operations, Emirates SkyCargo will now serve Liege Airport in Belgium (LGG) with five weekly Boeing 777 freighters, marking its first new freighter destination of 2026 and significantly enhancing capacity for temperature-sensitive healthcare cargo.
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.
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.
Collaboration
“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,” noted Julian Sutch, Head of Cool Chain Products, Emirates SkyCargo.
The launch also reflects the enhanced collaboration between airline, forwarder, and airport within the CargoLand ecosystem. It significantly reinforces pharmaceutical capabilities, improves cold-chain reliability, and supports ongoing business growth while delivering increased value to healthcare customers worldwide.
“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,” commented Frédéric Brun, Head of Commercial Cargo & Logistics, CargoLand by LGG.
