Liege Airport and LLI Form Alliance to Create Multimodal Transport Hub

Liege Airport has acquired a 10% stake in Liège Logistics Intermodal (LLI) to develop a new multimodal transport hub integrating air, rail, and road services. The partnership marks a significant expansion for the region, with investments of €22 million planned through to 2030.

The first phase will modernize and expand the existing road-rail platform, including upgrading rail tracks to European standards, installing gantry cranes, and enhancing access roads. The second phase will introduce new access points, a goods storage area, and a horizontal piggyback loading platform. These upgrades will enable the platform to handle up to 45 trains a week, equating to an annual capacity of 180,000 containers.

Located just 1.5 km from Liege Airport and near major railway lines, the hub benefits from its strategic position on the TEN-T network. Since 2024, LLI has been managing nine trains weekly to Italy and three from China. The new infrastructure aims to bolster the Liège region’s role as a key logistics hub, aligning with the EU’s Green Deal and sustainable mobility goals.

Laurent Jossart, CEO of Liege Airport, emphasized, “This partnership represents our commitment to providing multimodal and sustainable logistics solutions. Liege’s strategic location offers unparalleled advantages in Europe, creating a complete and attractive package for logistics providers.”