Worldwide Flight Services, a member of the SATS Group, has been awarded the IATA Safety Audit for Ground Operations (ISAGO) accreditation for its cargo handling operations at London Heathrow Airport. 

The accreditation, which will be valid for 2 years, was received following an independent audit of the company’s operational management and control systems in accordance with the best standards and practices for ground safety. 

The audit evaluated both documented and operational conformance to over 800 standards across six different areas of discipline, including operational procedures manuals, management system processes, and training programmes. It also involved station management system, aircraft handling and loading, aircraft ground movement, and cargo and mail handling. 

London Heathrow is one of WFS’ biggest international cargo stations, with seven facilities handling more than 350,000 tonnes for 14 global airlines with over 17,500 flights annually.  Last year the company expanded its capacity at the airport and opened its Building 578 warehouse facility to manage additional airline contracts and an increase in volume.