Challenge Group expands North American network with twice-weekly Chicago Rockford Service

Chicago Rockford International Airport (RFD) has announced that Challenge Group (Challenge) will launch twice-weekly Boeing 777 freighter flights to the airport, beginning 4 November 2026.

The new service will originate at Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMI), India, connecting through Liège Airport (LGG), Belgium, before arriving at RFD.

The service will also provide outbound connections from RFD via LGG, where Challenge’s network of approximately 1,500 truck movements per month provides onward access across Europe, as well as connecting service to NMI in India.

The route will strengthen RFD’s international cargo network and expand Challenge’s North American operations, primarily transporting pharmaceuticals, oversized and out-of-gauge cargo, with plans to introduce live animal (AVI) transportation in the future.

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