News / ABC opts for Liege as back-up for cargo flights after losing slots at Schiphol

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AirBridgeCargo (ABC) has chosen Liege Airport to pick up the slack following its loss of slots at Amsterdam.

This morning the carrier said it would, over time, increase capacity at Liege to 12 flights a week.

The airline lost slots at Amsterdam Schiphol following the implementation of IATA’s 80:20 rule when the airport reached capacity last month. It is thought that Emirates SkyCargo and Singapore Airlines Cargo were also hit by a “significant” loss of slots.

ABC said it already worked with Liege through its Atran ...