Geert Aerts will be the new Director of Cargo & Logistics at Brussels Airport. With a background as an industrial engineer, Aerts has been active in aviation for 17 years at CAE Inc, where he has been Regional Operations Director Europe, Africa & Middle-East since 2014. At CAE Inc he was responsible for the management of a network of 16 flight simulator training centers and flight schools in this region, including at Brussels Airport. With his experience in working for a global company within a complex environment with many stakeholders and with his focus on the client, on cooperation, and innovation, he is the right candidate to take over the helm of the cargo department at Brussels Airport.
“I am looking forward to joining the team at Brussels Airport and further develop the cargo activities together with the Brucargo community, clients, and partners. I have always followed Brucargo with interest and I am eager and ambitious to continue this work and further grow the cargo community at Brussels Airport.”, says Geert Aerts.
After ten years Steven Polmans said goodbye to Brucargo at the end of December. Brussels Airport would like to thank him once again for the excellent cooperation and his track record of the past years. Geert Aerts will join the cargo team on 8 March. Together with them, and in close cooperation with the community and Air Cargo Belgium, the ambition and commitment of Brussels Airport to further grow Cargo and Logistics will be continued.
“Cargo is an important cornerstone in the strategy and development of Brussels Airport, and under the leadership of our new Director, we will continue work on the redevelopment of Brucargo as a zone, with a focus on specialization and digitization. We continue to invest in a strong and dedicated team for our Cargo & Logistics activities to support the entire industry. We look forward to welcoming Geert Aerts to our community in March.”, says Piet Demunter, Chief Business Development Officer at Brussels Airport.
Every year, about 650 000 tonnes of cargo is shipped through Brussels Airport. Brussels Airport is Europe’s preferred airport for the transport of pharmaceuticals and Brucargo plays a crucial role in the current pandemic, as the main pharma hub for vaccine transport in Europe.
