Challenge Airlines is planning to launch freighter flights connecting Belgium to Turkiye towards the end of January 2023. The freighter will carry a mix of Türkiye’s main export products, including garments, fabrics, and automotive parts, from international customers.
With this flight the airline will connect Istanbul Airport to Liège in Belgium, and from there to destinations across Europe, US and Far East.
Or Zak, commercial vice president, Challenge Group, said: “Some three million metric tons are handled at Turkish airports each year. Istanbul, in particular, is deservedly making its way up the international cargo airports ranking ladder, and has long been of strategic interest to us. The airport is a fitting pioneer for our planned Group expansion on the east side of the globe.”
The airline will operate two Boeing 747F flights per week, totalling a joint capacity uplift offer of 240 tons.