From 27 to January 29, 2025, Ostend is the center of the air freight sector. More than 300 leaders and experts in Korsal gather at a leading international shipping conference, the Global Cargo Summit 2025. Ostend-Bruges is the host partner for this event, and highlights his important role as a logistical player in Flanders and reaffirming his vision in favor of strategic growth and expansion and innovative solutions for the future Air goods.
The presence of prominent players from the air freight industry provides a unique opportunity to promote both the airport and the region as a dynamic logistical center. Ostend Airport confirms bread on its strategic location near the seaports with a direct arrival to an effective network towards Flanders, in northern France, in the south of the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom
Expanding the activities of goods
“Through the new environmental permit, OstenD Bruges has been granted the space to increase the expansion of its goods activities,” says CEO Eric Dumas. “Our airport is already playing an important logistical role today, and this role will only grow in the coming years. The growing airports are increasingly saturated, making regional goods air airports such as OSTEND bread airport in an ideal and equipped position to accommodate a larger share of shipping sizes. With 24/7 operations, We offer a very effective, effective and flexible charging processing.
One of the main projects of OstenD Bruges is the development of a new shipping village, a logistical area of more than 48,000 square meters of warehouses, which was built in cooperation with Verslays Logistics. These facilities are designed to meet the increasing demand for effective solutions for damageable commodities, pharmaceutical preparations, e -commerce, and public charging. The first warehouse has been completed recently.
Sustainable growth
OstenD Bruges is committed to sustainable growth. Investments are made in the electrification of the vehicle fleet and handling equipment, the construction of the second largest solar garden in the country, and the exploration of opportunities as the level level to provide sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in the short term. In addition, digitization through the Ost Cloud platform enhances operational efficiency by improving charging flows and customer support in improving their logistical needs.
With the new environmental declaration and the introduction of the number of shares number, the airport can improve night processes while reducing the impact on the surrounding community by allowing the quieter and modern planes during the night hours.
