Liege Airport expands multimodal reach with new rail freight links
New rail freight routes link Liege with Italy and Romania, boosting multimodal cargo connectivity and strengthening the hub’s role in Europe.
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Liege Airport’s logistics ecosystem has expanded with the inauguration of new rail freight connections linking the Belgian hub with Italy and Romania, strengthening multimodal cargo options and reinforcing the airport’s role in European supply chains.
The rail services, launched by logistics operator NOVANDI, connect Liege with key industrial and logistics centres in southern and eastern Europe, offering additional intermodal transport solutions that integrate rail with the region’s existing air, road and inland waterway networks.
For Liege Airport, the development forms part of a broader strategy to strengthen multimodal connectivity and provide logistics partners with more flexible cargo transport options across Europe.
The airport said the new rail services are integrated into its wider logistics ecosystem, where complementarity between transport modes is seen as essential to maintaining efficient cargo flows and supporting regional industry.
Located at the intersection of major rail, road, river and air corridors, Liege has emerged as one of Belgium’s key logistics gateways, handling significant volumes of air cargo while also serving as a distribution centre for European freight movements.
Regional authorities say the rail initiative will also support efforts to improve supply chain efficiency and sustainability. Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice-President and Walloon Minister of Economy, Industry, Employment and Training, described the project as an important step for Wallonia’s logistics sector.
“Inaugurating the new rail freight lines linking Liege to Italy and Romania is a concrete step forward for Wallonia,” Jeholet said, noting that the initiative will help reduce road congestion, lower emissions and provide more reliable logistics solutions for companies.
He added that Liege’s position at the crossroads of major European transport corridors allows it to strengthen its role as a strategic logistics hub and reinforce Wallonia’s integration into international trade flows.
For the air cargo sector, the expansion of rail connectivity at Liege Airport highlights the growing importance of multimodal logistics networks, where air freight hubs are increasingly linked with rail and road corridors to facilitate faster and more sustainable cargo distribution across the continent.
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