Maastricht Aachen Airport (MST)’s air freight volumes are booming. In the first half of this year, its tonnage grew 15% compared to the same period in 2024. The upswing is thanks to new and additional flights serving MST, which is conveniently located at the tri-border area connecting the Netherlands, Germany, and Belgium.
My Freighter and…
As MST management reports, Turkish Cargo and My Freighter have added three weekly flights to their schedule following a new traffic agreement signed by the airport and the two carriers. As of 01SEP25, Uzbek cargo airline, My Freighter, will operate a new, twice-weekly Boeing 767-300 full freighter service connecting Shanghai, Tashkent, Almaty, and the Netherlands. It will mainly transport e-commerce items, automotive products, general cargo, and flowers.
… Turkish Cargo increase scheduled flights
Turkish Cargo will add another flight connecting Quito, Bogota, Miami, Istanbul, and the Netherlands to its existing twice-weekly services operated with a Boeing 777 freighter. According to the sales team, the key products filling the main decks of the freighter aircraft on this sector will be flowers, fruits, vegetables and agrarian produce next to general cargo.
In addition to scheduled services, the increase in cargo volumes at MST, compared to the same period last year, is driven in part by a series of Atlas Air charter flights, the arrival of Ethiopian Cargo, and the return of Turkish Cargo after a short absence.
“With the addition of My Freighter and the expansion of Turkish Cargo services, we expect this upward trend to continue for the rest of the year,” stated Dean Boljuncic, Head of Commercial Development, Maastricht Aachen Airport. In a release, the executive praised the airport’s one-stop-shop strategy, ample ground handling capacity, tailored services offered airlines by the employees, their flexibility and high professionality. “We are proud of our team that makes this growth possible, providing added value to our customers through fast and flexible handling of their shipments.”
AEO certificate speeds up customs procedures
“Our speed is further enhanced by our Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) certification, which guarantees quick and secure customs clearance,” explains Boljuncic. AEO is an EU status that recognizes companies as particularly reliable and secure for the international supply chain, resulting in benefits such as simplified customs procedures and increased security. It is part of the EU Customs Security Initiative and is recognized by authorities throughout the EU.
Earlier this summer, Ethiopian Airlines signed a new contract with MST and operates a twice weekly service with a Boeing 777F, carrying both perishables and general cargo. The airline connects Hong Kong, Addis Ababa, and Maastricht.
