Every year, nearly 12,000 horses pass through Liege Airport and its Horse-inn, a facility entirely dedicated to horses and grooms. Every operation is designed to ensure performance, safety, and well-being, with absolute logistical precision.
Whether for competition horses, breeding stock, or high-value horses, the airport provides an environment where every detail is carefully managed to ensure stress-free and completely secure transport.
Transporting a horse is more than just a trip: it is a comprehensive experience that must preserve the horse’s physical and mental well-being. At Liege Airport, everything is designed to offer an exceptional level of comfort:
Horses travel in conditions comparable to those of a true luxury hotel: stability, care, and serenity.
Each stage of the process is optimized to minimize constraints:
This configuration ensures a smooth transition between road transport, ground operations, and flight.
Grooms play a central role in international horse transport. Their well-being is therefore just as essential as that of the horses. The Horse Inn provides them with suitable facilities, both before and after a long journey: a secure room, a relaxation area, restrooms, and comfortable accommodations nearby (the Park Inn hotel and restaurants).
Everything is designed to provide attendants with optimal conditions for rest and organization during their stay.
Ideally located at the heart of the Amsterdam–Paris–Frankfurt logistics triangle, Liège Airport has established itself as one of Europe’s major cargo hubs. This location makes it possible to quickly and efficiently organize international shipments to major global destinations, from North America to the Middle East and Asia.
Thanks to an efficient road network and regular cargo connections, operations combining road and air transport flow seamlessly. In practical terms, a horse can be transported from anywhere in Europe, enjoy a rest period in suitable facilities such as Horse Inn, and then continue its journey under optimal conditions to its final destination.
The transport of live animals through Liege Airport is governed by a strict health framework overseen by the AFSCA. The Federal Agency for the Safety of the Food Chain operates a Border Control Post (BCP) on site, which enables official veterinary inspections to be carried out on animals arriving from countries outside the European Union.
These inspections include document verification, animal identification, and physical examinations when necessary. The goal is to ensure compliance with European health requirements while safeguarding animal welfare. Thanks to this on-site presence, operations are secure and streamlined, reducing processing times while maintaining high regulatory standards.
