Scheduled pharmaceutical cargo traffic between CargoLand by LGG and Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) has reached over 10,000 tonnes since the launch of a fixed, regular schedule in early 2026.

Frederic Brun, Vice President Sales & Marketing at LGG: “Year to date, we have moved over 10 000 tonnes of pharma to ORD. The demand grew rapidly because of the stable service and ensuring stable operations we offer.”

The corridor’s pharmaceutical traffic consists of shipments transferred to CargoLand by LGG from other airports, rather than new business. These transfers reflect freight forwarders’ confidence in the reliability of the service. All flights on the out and return services are full on the three weekly LGG–Chicago–Dubai rotations.

He added: “The Service Level Agreements (SLA) put in place for pharma customers in LGG are strong. We have an exposure times of just 20 minutes from truck to fridge and 20 minutes from fridge to loading as standard. Our seamless transfers and closeness from truck to ramp make it super easy and effective.”

Products driving growth include insulin, vaccines and other medicines, each with specific handling and temperature requirements. CargoLand by LGG’s operation must accommodate these differences through appropriate storage, careful handling and consistent cold chain management.

According to Brun: “We have refined our pharmaceutical handling operations around our existing capabilities and expertise. Reducing exposure time reduces risk, while keeping handling straightforward and limiting the number of parties involved makes the process easier to manage. Expertise developed over several years is now becoming standard practice at LGG.”