The 2025 global goods summit in Ostand, Belgium, was subjected to a convincing discussion about the future of air cargo, with a strong focus on the role of regional airports in global logistics services. The event, which was hosted in the Corcal Casino, represents a major shift in the industry concentration-with the challenge of the dominance of the main centers, the display of light movement, the effectiveness of cost, and the speed of alternative goods gates.
The summit opened, Eric Domas, CEO of Ostandaf Bruges Airport, presented a bold message about regional airports as effective and effective alternatives to the most freight centers in Europe.
“Ostend is a city in its ascension, and mixes the historical character with the approach to thinking forward.” “Unlike large airports, we work without restrictions on holes or capacity limits, and we offer flexibility around the clock throughout the week. Our airport guarantees unparalleled speed and reliability, with the arrival of goods, through customs, and on the road within an hour. This is the level of efficiency That can match very few axes.
The strategic website Ostend also highlighted, which places it at the heart of the main European trade roads, providing direct access to highways and marine port. This proximity allows a smooth multimedia transmission, which enhances its position as a decisive link between air charges and other shipping networks.
The mayor of Austand, John Chromez, strengthened the city’s ambition to become a logistical force.
“Ostand is one of the few sites in the world where you can find an airport, a sea port, a railway station, and the main highways inside a three -kilometer radius.” “This level of communication is rare, and this is exactly the reason that we see our city as a natural axis to expand air cargo.”
As you acknowledge that global supply chains are still largely dependent on the main shipping centers, Chrobs has argued that regional airports can play a much larger role in simplifying operations, especially in e -commerce, contact materials, and logistical services sectors.
“The epidemic has proven how fragile supply chains,” he said. It has also shown us that only powerful logistics services are like the weakest link. The diversification of shipping operations outside the main centers is not only competent – it is related to flexibility. “
The summit also highlighted the developments of the continuous infrastructure of OSTEND, designed to support the processing of goods faster and absorb the growth of industry in the future. Dumas detailed the latest airport investments, including:
- The completion of the included renovations in early 2024
- A new shipping village project to increase the capacity of handling
- Public and private sector cooperation to enhance shipping capabilities
“The growth of Ostend as a freight axis does not happen by chance. It is a strategic decision supported by investment and cooperation.
The World Cargo Summit 2025 was characterized by a clear conversation point about the future of Air Cargo. Domas also summarized: “Not only the size or size.
