Liège and Viracopos Explore Europe–Brazil Cargo Links

Liège Airport and Viracopos International Airport signed a memorandum of understanding to explore commercial cooperation, with discussions focused on possible all-cargo links between Europe and Brazil. Their plans include identifying airline prospects, joint promotion, commercial incentives, and technical and operational studies; no new service has launched.

Key details

• The airports plan regular engagement between their business development teams, including shared target lists, commercial information exchanges, calls, and in-person meetings.
• They identified pharmaceuticals as a priority, with technology and international e-commerce also among their commercial interests.
• Viracopos said a dedicated cold warehouse under construction will double its pharmaceutical storage capacity.
• Viracopos operates a 20,000-square-meter e-commerce warehouse with expanded X-ray inspection capabilities and direct apron access.
• The airports cited Viracopos’ reported 45% share of Brazil’s airborne high-tech imports as a reason to pursue technology cargo.

Viracopos said the value of its pharmaceutical imports rose 43% in 2026.

Why it matters

The proposed cooperation connects a European cargo gateway with a Brazilian airport that has reported growth in pharmaceutical imports and is expanding cold-storage capacity. That infrastructure could support the airports’ work to attract cargo airlines and develop shipments in temperature-sensitive and other specialized markets.

What happens next

The airports plan to continue commercial coordination and assess prospects for cargo services between Europe and Brazil. Which cargo sector do you think could benefit most from closer airport cooperation?