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GMIA forms partnership with Belgian airport


Cathy LeBreton - StaffSep 22, 2011 16:15:40 PM


MONCTON, N.B. - In its quest to become Atlantic Canada's air cargo hub, the Greater Moncton International Airport is teaming up with Belgium's busiest cargo airport.

Airport officials from Moncton and Liege inked a partnership this afternoon to work together to help build up each other's international business.

The Liege airport is the seafood gateway to Europe.

Greater Moncton CEO Rob Robichaud calls the partnership a win-win, saying partnering will give them a foot-hold in the European market, as well as provide a wealth of expertise to help Moncton grow its business.

In return, Moncton has agreed to recommend Liege for European sun destinations.

Robichaud says he sees a day when large cargo planes from Europe will stop here to unload instead of going on to New York or Boston.