Liege Airport (LGG) has been experiencing an upward trajectory in terms of both aircraft movements and cargo volumes during the third quarter. A robust 23% growth in tonnage was recorded for the months of July, August, and September in 2025 as compared to the same quarter in 2024, while aircraft movements increased by 9%.
Liege Airport’s performance remains commendable not only in the short term but also over the past two years. The airport’s CEO, Laurent Jossart, shed light on the recent success, stating that the air cargo community processed a significant 334,956 tons of freight in Q3 2025. This figure represents an impressive 23% growth from the previous year’s Q3 tonnage of 272,210. In addition, a year-to-date growth of 14.4% was reported.
The notable growth of the last quarter was primarily driven by a healthy uptick in e-commerce imports, as well as the robust European exports flown via Liege Airport, which saw a quarterly growth of 26% compared to the previous year. This substantial growth underscores the increasing significance of Liege Airport to the European export industry.
Concerning aircraft movements, a total of 7,262 cargo flights were operated – a 9% rise from Q3 2024, which recorded 6,691 cargo flights.
Further highlighting LGG’s success is its consolidation as the leading full freighter airport in Europe, a milestone reached in 2025. In the first nine months of the year, Liege Airport became the leading hub for three verticals – flowers, e-commerce, and horses. Jossart added that a total of 961,640 tons of air cargo passed through their facilities.
Looking at a longer timeframe, from 2019 to 2024, a recent global air traffic survey positioned Liege Airport among the top 5 cargo airports worldwide in terms of freight growth, having experienced a 29% increase.
Laurent Jossart concluded by stating that this performance solidifies Liege Airport’s strategy of being a sustainable, efficient, and multimodal European logistics hub.
What has been the growth rate of Liege Airport in Q3 2025 as compared to Q3 2024?
The airport recorded a 23% increase in tonnage and a 9% rise in aircraft movements in Q3 2025 compared to the same period in 2024.
What factors contributed to the significant growth of Liege Airport in the last quarter?
The growth was primarily driven by the healthy flow of e-commerce imports and the robustness of the European exports flown via the airport.
What leadership position did LGG consolidate in 2025?
LGG consolidated its position as Europe’s leading “full freighter” airport in 2025, handling a total of 961,640 tons of air cargo in the first nine months of that year.
