Maastricht Aachen Airport handled 41,636 tonnes of cargo and 7,549 aircraft movements, of which 1,737 were cargo flights, according to its annual results for 2025, published on 14 January.
In 2024, the southern Netherlands gateway handled just 28,448 tonnes of cargo after a dip in cargo volumes following a EUR 35 million runway renovation in 2023.
At the end of 2024, Maastricht Aachen Airport announced its strategy to focus on expanding air freight at the Dutch cargo hub, with a target of 200,000 tonnes by 2030. In 2025 it appointed its first cargo sales executive.
Head of commercial development, Dean Boljuncic, said: “The strong growth in cargo volume last year is down to MST’s continued investment in cargo handling facilities at the airport, particularly in the second half of 2025. We have invested in optimising our handling processes and improving our facilities in the past 12 months, including redeveloping MST’s AnimalPort and partnering with FlowerWatch to modernise perishable cargo operations.”
He added: “Both cargo and passengers are important for MST; however, we expect to see higher and faster returns from our cargo operations, and our strategic focus in this area is clearly paying off.”
Maastricht Aachen Airport recently applied for a new Airport License, which included a proposed runway extension to 2,750 meters which would allow cargo aircraft to depart with heavier loads and to reach more distant destinations.
