The first four months of 2017 saw an exceptionally high growth in airfreight volumes at Luxembourg Airport with 286,000 tonnes, an increase of 16.4% compared to the same period last year, which was already considered a good one.
The reported growth rate exceeds the worldwide 14% growth in airfreight volume reported by the IATA first quarter statistics of 2017. March and April saw exceptional growth rates of 22.1% and 19.4% respectively, levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis.
To cope with the increase in volume, construction of four new cargo aircraft stands capable of accommodating the Boeing 747-8 Freighter has started at Luxembourg Airport. One stand is specially designed for the Antonov 124 aircraft. The first two stands are scheduled for service in April of 2018 followed by the two remaining stands in October 2018. The new apron extension will be equipped with a hydrant refuelling system allowing faster and safer fuelling of freighter aircraft.
During the Air Cargo Europe exhibition in Munich, Lux-Airport launched its brand new cargo video titled “My platform for logistics”. The video offers an exclusive view into the daily airfreight operations at Luxembourg Airport. The video was made with the cooperation of all airlines and authorities at Luxembourg Airport using a drone and a helicopter equipped with hi-definition camera’s resulting in unique footage. The video can be viewed online on our website lux-airport.lu, on our YouTube channel, or by visiting lux-Airport at Air Cargo Europe in Munich, Hall B – Stand 314 to watch it on our screen.
