{"id":33260,"date":"2025-11-03T16:46:39","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:46:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/?p=33260"},"modified":"2025-11-03T16:46:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T16:46:41","slug":"liege-airport-and-chicago-rockford-international-airport-sign-sister-airport-agreement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/index.php\/state-news\/illinois\/liege-airport-and-chicago-rockford-international-airport-sign-sister-airport-agreement\/%20","title":{"rendered":"Liege Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport Sign Sister Airport Agreement"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) have officially signed a sister airport relationship agreement during the Air Cargo South East Asia event in Singapore. This landmark partnership marks a new chapter in transatlantic air cargo collaboration, reinforcing both airports\u2019 commitment to innovation, growth, and operational excellence.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Liege-Airport-and-Chicago-Rockford-International-Airport-Sign-Sister-Airport-Agreement-edit.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33261\" style=\"width:236px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Liege-Airport-and-Chicago-Rockford-International-Airport-Sign-Sister-Airport-Agreement-edit.jpg 700w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Liege-Airport-and-Chicago-Rockford-International-Airport-Sign-Sister-Airport-Agreement-edit-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Liege-Airport-and-Chicago-Rockford-International-Airport-Sign-Sister-Airport-Agreement-edit-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/stateaviationjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Liege-Airport-and-Chicago-Rockford-International-Airport-Sign-Sister-Airport-Agreement-edit-60x60.jpg 60w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>The agreement was signed in the presence of senior executives from both airports and industry leaders attending the event. It establishes a formal framework for close cooperation with the goal of:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Increasing freighter traffic between both airports<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Launching joint marketing and sales initiatives to attract new cargo operators and logistics partners to both platforms<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Collaborating on operational and digital projects to streamline processes and enhance service quality<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis agreement is a testament to our shared vision for the future of air cargo,\u201d said Torsten Wefers, VP Sales &amp; Marketing of Liege Airport. \u201cTogether with Chicago Rockford International Airport, we are building a robust transatlantic corridor that will benefit shippers, carriers, and the global supply chain.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLiege and Rockford are both cargo-centric airports with complementary strengths,\u201d added Zachary Oakley, Executive Director of RFD. \u201cThis partnership formalizes our collaboration and sets the stage for exciting new opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The signing ceremony took place at the Air Cargo South East Asia event, a premier gathering of global air cargo professionals. The sister airport agreement is expected to accelerate growth and deepen ties between the two logistics hubs.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liege Airport (LGG) in Belgium and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) have officially signed a sister airport relationship agreement during the Air Cargo South East Asia event in Singapore. This landmark partnership marks a new chapter in transatlantic air cargo collaboration, reinforcing both airports\u2019 commitment to innovation, growth, and operational excellence. 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