Type
Business expansion
Country
Belgium
Region
Région Wallonne; Prov. Liège; Arr. Liège
Location of affected unit(s)
Liège Airport
Sector
Transportation / Storage
Land, Water And Air Transportation
Air Transport
51 - Air transport

500 jobs
Number of planned job creations
Job creation
Announcement Date
5 July 2008
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2009
Foreseen end date
31 December 2009

Description

The Airport of Liege plans to create 500 new jobs by 2009 with the extension of its runways for the take-off of freight planes and long-hauls. This will attract new airline companies with more destinations (including long distance destinations).The management assess an increase of 20% of the air traffic.


Sources

  • 5 July 2008: La Dernière Heure

Citation

Eurofound (2008), Liège Airport, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 66926, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/66926.