Emirates SkyCargo has added Liège to its freighter network, the airline’s first new destination of 2026.

Emirates will deploy five weekly freighters, boosting available cargo capacity by 500 tonnes a week. Three will connect Liège with Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport and Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai to transport temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals. The other two freighters will originate in Hong Kong and carry e-Commerce shipments to and through Liege.

The Belgian gateway is one of the world’s fastest-growing cargo hubs. In recent years, Emirates SkyCargo has served it with ad hoc freighters, shipping specialised products such as fresh-cut flowers and e-Commerce packages, as well as dedicated charters for horses travelling to global competitions.