LONDON: Menzies Aviation, the leading service partner to the world’s airports and airlines, has been awarded a seven-year freighter handling license at Brussels Airport (BRU) in Belgium.
The start of operations at BRU brings Belgium into Menzies Aviation’s growing global network of more than 350 airports in 65 countries. It highlights the company’s continued momentum and focus on expanding its freighter handling and airside service capabilities across key international hubs.
Brussels Airport is recognised as a critical European gateway for freighter operations, supporting significant freighter traffic across pharmaceutical, perishables, and high-value logistics corridors. With this new licence, Menzies aims to elevate standards in aircraft turnaround management, streamline ground handling processes, and deliver safe, reliable, and consistent performance for airline customers operating dedicated freighter services at the airport.
Under the new license, Menzies has launched operations for LATAM Cargo, supporting 15 weekly turns across three daily flights, five days a week, connecting Belgium with the carrier’s expanding network between Europe and Latin America. LATAM’s growing footprint in Europe reflects rising demand for high-quality, reliable handling solutions, and Menzies is well positioned to support this momentum.
Miguel Gomez Sjunnesson, Executive Vice President Europe, said: “The award of this license highlights the strength of our freighter handling expertise, and launching operations with LATAM’s expanding freighter schedule at BRU sets a strong foundation for the years ahead. Our teams are focused on delivering safe, efficient, high-quality service as we scale up, and we’re committed to raising service standards for all our customers at this critical cargo hub.”
