Liege Airport (LGG) and Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) have officially signed a sister airport relationship agreement.

The partnership, signed during the Air Cargo South East Asia event in Singapore, marks a new chapter in transatlantic air cargo collaboration, reinforcing both airports' commitment to innovation, growth, and operational excellence.

The agreement establishes a formal framework for close cooperation with the goal of increasing freighter traffic between both airports, launching joint marketing and sales initiatives to attract new cargo operators and logistics partners to both platforms, and collaborating on operational and digital projects to streamline processes and enhance service quality.

 Liege Airport and Chicago Rockford International Airport sign sister airport agreement (Photo: Liege Airport, Chicargo Rockford International Airport)

"This agreement is a testament to our shared vision for the future of air cargo," said Torsten Wefers, VP Sales & Marketing of Liege Airport.

"Together with Chicago Rockford International Airport, we are building a robust transatlantic corridor that will benefit shippers, carriers, and the global supply chain."

Zachary Oakley, executive director of RFD, noted that Liege and Rockford are both cargo-centric airports with complementary strengths.

"This partnership formalizes our collaboration and sets the stage for exciting new opportunities," he said.

The sister airport agreement is also expected to accelerate growth and deepen ties between the two logistics hubs.