Liège Airport has announced the start of a new regular cargo service operated by Suparna Airlines, linking Liège directly with Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport. The first flight took off on 05JAN26, launching a regular schedule of flights connecting the two airports for the first time ever, and providing a direct cargo route to the major Western Chinese city. This launch marks a strategic step in expanding Liège’s global cargo network and positions Chongqing as a vital new gateway, feeding goods from Western China through Europe’s largest freighter hub.
Over the past years, Chongqing’s importance as a global supply chain facilitator for e-commerce and industrial products, has grown significantly. e-commerce parcels, high-tech goods, automotive parts, and industrial freight will be carried on board of Suparna Airlines from China via Liège, into the Western world.
In welcoming Suparna Airlines, Liège Airport has again grown its Asian network and reinforced long-term collaborations with international cargo carriers, aligning with the growing demands of global logistics and cross-border trade.
Torsten Wefers, Vice President Sales &Marketing at Liège Airport, commented: “We are proud to welcome Suparna Airlines to Liège Airport and to launch our first direct scheduled connection with Chongqing. Chongqing is an important new addition to our network and further confirms Liège’s role as the most trusted and efficient gateway between China and Europe.” A representative of Chongqing Airport management added: “The launch of this direct scheduled service to Liège marks an important step in expanding Chongqing’s international cargo network. This new connection strengthens trade links with Europe and enhances Chongqing’s role as a key logistics hub in Western China.”
