CargoLand by LGG and Emirates SkyCargo deepen pharma connectivity with new scheduled freighter services
CargoLand by LGG has reinforced its position as a leading European pharmaceutical logistics hub through a new partnership with Emirates SkyCargo.
Following several years of sustained ad hoc operations, Emirates SkyCargo will now serve LGG with five weekly Boeing 777 freighters, marking its first new freighter destination of 2026 and significantly enhancing capacity for temperature-sensitive healthcare cargo.
Three of the five weekly freighters will connect LGG with Chicago O’Hare and Al Maktoum International Airport in Dubai, creating a robust intercontinental corridor for pharmaceutical shipments between Europe, North America, and the Middle East. Within this setup, a major strategic forwarding partner plays a key role in orchestrating end-to-end pharma flows and ensuring strict cold-chain integrity throughout the transport process, fully aligned with LGG’s dedicated pharma infrastructure and 24/7 freighter-first operations.
Commenting on the collaboration, Julian Sutch, Head of Cool Chain Products at Emirates SkyCargo, said: “Moving time- and temperature-sensitive pharmaceuticals across the world relies on seamless synchronization, stringent cool chain infrastructure and expert handling, and so working with the right partners makes all the difference. Through this collaboration, we will elevate our Life Science and Healthcare offering from Belgium and broader Europe, connecting to other key global pharma markets quickly and reliably.”
The launch also reflects the enhanced collaboration between airline, forwarder, and airport within the CargoLand ecosystem. This coordinated effort marks an important milestone made possible by close operational alignment between all stakeholders. It significantly reinforces pharmaceutical capabilities, improves cold-chain reliability, and supports ongoing business growth while delivering increased value to healthcare customers worldwide.
For LGG, the expansion directly supports its marketplace-driven strategy of enabling vertical growth through close coordination with cargo partners. Frédéric Brun, Head of Commercial Cargo & Logistics at CargoLand by LGG, concluded: “This launch perfectly aligns with CargoLand by LGG’s virtuous cycle and our marketplace approach. By actively supporting forwarders and their vertical strategies in close cooperation with airline partners, we create the right conditions for sustainable growth. This is clearly at the heart of our strategy, and we will continue to support our cargo community by fostering these collaborations.”
