The international transport of time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical products requires flawless coordination. Every minute counts. Every degree counts. At Liege Airport, we have structured our ecosystem to meet these requirements without compromise.

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Infrastructure and technical specifications

  • Over 55,000 m² dedicated to the storage and dispatch of medical and pharmaceutical products
  • Monitoring system (temperature, humidity, light, pressure, tilt, etc.) for storage areas and goods
  • Staff with IATA pharmaceutical certification for the handling of fragile and/or unstable goods
  • Direct access to the airside
  • Goods control area
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The operators

Liege Airport’s cargo service works with five partners and operators who handle all ground logistics:

  • Swissport
  • Aviapartner
  • Challenge Handling
  • BAS
  • WFS

Pharmaceutical logistics: true expertise

As global demand for the air transport of pharmaceuticals continues to grow, Liege Airport is leveraging the performance of its cold chain, predictive analytics, enhanced regulatory compliance, and direct access to aircraft to position itself as a leader in handling sensitive, high-value shipments.

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Full operational control

Liege Airport manages the cold chain with precision, from door to door

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Frédéric Brun
Vice President of Sales & Marketing

Unloading

The automated roller system for ULDs (“saco”) enables the entire cargo load of a Boeing 747 to be moved from the tarmac to the warehouse in less than 30 minutes.

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