On 20 April, Brussels Airport signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with United Airlines and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP) to set up a dedicated, reliable pharmaceutical corridor between Brussels Airport and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD).
When it comes to transporting time- and temperature-sensitive products such as pharmaceuticals, Brussels Airport is a global pioneer.
Following recent investments in Virginia by major biopharmaceutical companies, Washington Dulles Airport is very interested in our approach and expertise.
The Memorandum of Understanding aims to create a standardised and optimised air cargo corridor for pharmaceutical and life science products
With United Airlines as a third partner, pharmaceutical companies on both sides of the Atlantic are assured of a daily connection between Brussels Airport and Washington Dulles.
Today, the transport of pharmaceutical and life science products accounts for around a fifth of cargo operations at Brussels Airport. The recently signed MoU is set to increase that share further.