On 14 July 2023, Swissport Spain received its ISO 45001:2018 certification from an independent accreditation body for nine airports with 12 business lines across the country.

Following several external audits, SGS International Certification Services Iberia, an independent third-party organization, awarded Swissport Spain with ISO 45001:2018, Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, which certifies the company as fully compliant with health and safety systems and regulations.

The ground and cargo handler has been operating in Spain since 2007. Across 15 airports, with a team of over 1,500 professionals, the company provides airlines with a comprehensive range of airport ground services, air cargo handling and executive aviation services. On 14 July 2023, Swissport Spain has received its ISO 45001:2018 certification from an independent accreditation body for nine airports with 12 business lines across the country.

“The safety of our teams and the passengers we serve on behalf of our airline customers, as well as the integrity of the cargo we handle are our priority in Spain and around the world,” said Jorge Garcia, Managing Director Swissport Spain. “The ISO certification confirms our full commitment to providing not only a safe, but also a positive work environment, based on trust, collaboration, safety, accountability and equity.”

Swissport operates at 15 airports in Spain and manages five air cargo centers across the country with a total of more than 25,000 square metres of state-of-the-art warehousing space.

The air cargo center at Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport is certified by IATA’s CEIV Pharma and the cargo facility at Madrid–Barajas Airport is expected to be certified within the next few weeks.

In September last year, Swissport Spain received the Ethical Management certification, an affirmation of the company’s pursuit of the well-being of employees, integrating sustainability, inclusiveness, and profit.