On the evening of 20 February, the Brussels Airport Aviation Awards once again took centre stage.
During this event, held at the airport site, eleven awards – including the prestigious Diamond Award – were presented to airlines and partners that particularly stood out in 2024
Brussels Airport awards four specific prizes to stakeholders and partners in the cargo sector to recognise innovation, growth and partnership.
Cargo Airline Performance Award: Qatar Airways Cargo
Already a winner in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2023, Qatar Airways Cargo has secured this award for the fifth time, recognising it as the airline that has contributed the most to the development of Brucargo over the past year. The airline maintains a strong commitment to Brussels Airport, leveraging its global network. The other nominees were Air Belgium, Ethiopian Cargo & Logistics Services, LATAM Cargo and Singapore Airlines Cargo.
BRUcargo Award: dnata
Dnata continues to fully uphold its commitments in terms of quality and stability. It is a leading and well-organised partner, providing reliable ground handling services and operating efficiently, even during peak demand periods. For this reason, dnata has been awarded the BRUcargo Award, recognising it as a strong partner for Brussels Airport. The other nominees in this category were ACIC, Air Cargo Belgium, Belgian Customs and Expeditors.
Logistic Service Provider Award: DSV
DSV emerged as the winner in this relatively new category for its exceptional logistics performance, innovation and sustainability efforts at Brussels Airport. The company boosts efficiency by occupying an entire building in the new Brucargo Central complex. Additionally, it collaborates with Pharma.Aero and is involved in various pharmaceutical events. The other nominees in this category were Deny Cargo, Expeditors, Hazgo and Nippon Express.
Cargo Network Development Award: LATAM Cargo
The launch of LATAM Cargo’s operations at Brussels Airport in 2024 marks a significant milestone in strengthening the airport’s connection with South America and, more broadly, in expanding its global network. Since October 2024, the airline has increased its weekly flights from 4 to 12 rotations. It was therefore only natural to award LATAM Cargo the 2024 Cargo Network Development Award. The other nominated airlines were FarCargo, Qatar Airways Cargo, Lufthansa Cargo and Sichuan Airlines.