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Latest revision as of 04:40, 28 August 2023
International airport serving Liège, Belgium
Liege Airport[a] (IATA: LGG, ICAO: EBLG), previously called Liege-Bierset Airport,[b] is an international airport located in Grâce-Hollogne, 5 nautical miles (9.3 km; 5.8 mi) west[1] of the city of Liège, Belgium.
The airport mainly focuses on air freight. At the end of 2021, freight traffic reached 1,412,498 tonnes (+26%). Liege Airport is now the 5th biggest cargo airport in Europe and the 22nd biggest in the world.[2]
Overview[edit]
The airport is located in Grâce-Hollogne, Liège Province, north-west of the city of Liege, in the east of Belgium. The first terminal on the site opened in 1930.[3]
It is mainly used for freight/cargo operations, but also serves a number of destinations for passengers (mainly charters). Liege is located in the centre of the golden triangle Paris – Amsterdam – Frankfurt that handles 66% of European freight, and 75% when taken together with London. In 2018, it was the seventh biggest cargo airport in Europe. Liege Airport is the biggest cargo airport in Belgium, and the third-biggest for passengers after Brussels Airport and Brussels South Charleroi Airport.[4] It is the global hub of ASL Airlines Belgium (the former TNT Airways) and is also used by several other cargo carriers on a scheduled or irregular basis.
Airlines and destinations[edit]
Passenger[edit]
As of July 2023, TUI fly Belgium is the only airline offering scheduled and seasonal passenger flights at Liege Airport.[5]
| Airlines | Destinations |
|---|---|
| TUI fly Belgium[6] | Alicante, Gran Canaria, Kayseri, Málaga, Tenerife–South Seasonal: Casablanca, Djerba, Enfidha, Heraklion, Palma de Mallorca, Rhodes, Tangier |
Cargo[edit]
Statistics[edit]
Accidents and incidents[edit]
Ground transportation[edit]
By car[edit]
The airport is located next to the E42 (exit 3), close to an important highway junction.
By bus[edit]
An express bus (number 57) links the airport to Liege-Guillemins where connections can be made with local, national and high speed international trains (Thalys, ICE). Bus number 53 goes to Liege city centre (Place Saint-Lambert) where connections are available with Liege-Saint-Lambert railway station and bus hub, and to Pont-de-Seraing railway station and bus hub. Buses 83 and 85 connect the airport with Liege’s city centre (Place Saint-Lambert) where connections are available with Liege-Saint-Lambert railway station and bus hub, and Bierset-Awans railway station.
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